JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) - Tool maker Stanley Black & Decker is investing $29 million in upgrades for its Jackson plant and planning to add about 255 new jobs.
The Jackson Sun reports (bit.ly/2sp2kqA) the new upgrades are part of plans to create a model for new advanced manufacturing techniques, systems and processes.
Tim Perra, vice president of communications for Stanley Black & Decker, says the Jackson plant was a good site for the upgrade “because of the volume of people that work here, caliber of people that work here, and the availability of a high-quality workforce.”
The company is planning to bring its Jackson-based 500,000-square-foot distribution center back into full service.
The new jobs and investment will be implemented over the next three years.
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Information from: The Jackson Sun, https://www.jacksonsun.com
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