Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Status of Poultry Plant Closure

For the information of the workers affected by the recent plant closure and the public, salineriverchronicle.com is providing an update on efforts to assist the employees find new jobs and training opportunities available to those who desire to improve their skills.

A meeting conducted by the state Workforce office will be held Thursday, April 28th, at the Southeast Arkansas Community Based Education Center.  Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. with the event running to 11:30 a.m.  Information on ways to seek jobs and additional educational and training opportunities will be made available.

SRC has been made aware that plans are underway to relocate the equipment in the plant that belongs to OMP.  It will be moved to another plant site by the company.  The building belongs to Arkansas Development Finance Authority and remains in their ownership.  The City of Warren and the Bradley County Economic Development Corporation along with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission have already been in discussions on ways to try to locate another company to utilize the building.

At this time there are three major buildings available in Warren for industrial usage.  The former poultry plant, a 40,000 square foot building in the city industrial park and the old Orthoflex building on West Central Street.  Any company or individual interested in locating a business or manufacturing facility in Warren, should contact the BCEDC at 870-226-3760 or the Warren Mayor's Office at 870-226-6743.


No comments:

Post a Comment