On Fridays 56572 smells like Thanksgiving. Drive by West Central Turkeys and one reverts immediately to one's own kitchen on Thanksgiving morning. The Pelican Press reports this morning that Jennie-O will put $35 million into a plant expansion here bringing seventy-five new jobs. We can all be thankful for good news like that. We should be most thankful to the six hundred plus employees of West Central Turkeys whose diligent work has so impressed company brass that 56572 was chosen as the site for expansion. A stable workforce is any company's most important asset. All of us in 56572 can give ourselves a pat on the back for keeping that workforce stable, making the stranger feel welcome in our town and giving new Americans a toehold from which to start their lives over again. It's something we are especially good at - in addition, of course, to producing the world's best turkey products. People are starting to take notice of both. We are proud that our plant has been chosen for expansion and thankful for the economic kick it will bring. Welcome to those who will soon join us.
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2 comments:
I would love to have a "company store" in Pelican Rapids where we could purchase the products that are made in our West Central Turkeys plant! Is this possible?
Can the town afford to grow anymore with this type of workforce? My guess is that resources are already tapped to the max. We need more diversity with industry and businesses in town, not a more diverse workforce.
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