Source: CAROLINA PUBLIC PRESS, 9/21/21


A Canadian manufacturer of pet treats plans to renovate a vacant plant in Nash County and begin operations there, bringing 160 new jobs to Nashville.  The mid-August announcement by Crump Group has the potential to help not only the Nash County employment situation but also the local sweet potato industry. Some of Crump Group’s most popular treats are made with sweet potatoes grown in North Carolina.  The manufacturing and distribution center will be the first of its kind in the United States for the company. The operation will move into a 190,000-square-foot facility that ...

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