SOME MAJOR JOB GROWTH COMING TO SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO. THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE ANNOUNCED FRIDAY THAT STAMPEDE MEAT IS EXPANDING TO SUNLAND PARK AND WILL INVEST MORE THAN 36 MILLION DOLLARS. IT IS EXPECTED THE COMPANY WILL HIRE UP TO NEARLY 13-HUNDRED PEOPLE OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.
THE PLAN IS FOR STAMPEDE MEATS TO EXPAND AND RENOVATE THE FORMER TYSON PLANT IN SUNLAND PARK.
NEW MEXICO BEAT OUT SEVERAL OTHER STATES FOR THE PLANT, INCLUDING OKLAHOMA, TEXAS AND IOWA. THE 23 YEAR-OLD COMPANY IS HEADQUARTERED IN BRIDGEVIEW, ILLINOIS. THE COMPANY PROCESSES AND DISTRIBUTES VARIOUS MEAT PRODUCTS.
