Tyson Foods, Warren County officials and Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday broke ground on Tyson’s new $355 million bacon production facility in Bowling Green.
Officials broke ground on the 400,000-square-foot manufacturing operation in the Kentucky Transpark, which represents the single largest investment in a new facility in Bowling Green.
The new Tyson location will produce Jimmy Dean and Wright brand bacon, known globally for its hand trimmed and thick cut, real wood smoked bacon. The new facility is expected to create 450 jobs. Production is anticipated to begin in late 2023.
“… I am thrilled to join (Tyson’s) leaders for today’s groundbreaking as they quickly move forward with the project,” Beshear said. “This commitment to create hundreds of jobs in Bowling Green is amazing news for the workforce throughout the region and builds on Tyson’s already impressive presence in our state. I look forward to our continued growth together.”
Tyson Foods is one of the world’s leading protein companies, officials said, producing a wide variety of pork, chicken and beef products. The company maintains a prepared foods operation in Claryville, as well as poultry operations in Albany and Robards.
The company currently employs more than 3,900 people throughout Kentucky.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
