BATESVILLE, Ark. — Peco Foods has announced it will expand a feed mill in Newark and a processing plant in Batesville purchased in 2011. The expansions will add 300 combined jobs to the plants, bringing total employment in Independence County to 866. In addition, the company plans to invest a total of $13.8 million in the two facilities.
Peco Foods announced the expansion Oct. 24 alongside local leaders and Gov. Mike Beebe.
"Peco Foods' expansion into Arkansas was an excellent decision for us and we look forward to a long and successful partnership with the City of Batesville and the. . .
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