Tyson Foods expands prepared foods facility in Illinois

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

The price tag on the expansion? $180 million.

Tyson Foods, well-known for delicious frozen chicken nuggets, has announced plans for a 170,000-square-foot expansion of its Caseyville, Illinois facility. The increased space is expected to introduce an additional 250 jobs to the company’s roster by the time the project should be completed in the summer of 2023. Currently, the facility is home to 293 employees that recently received a pay raise - currently hourly wages sit at a minimum of $21 per hour.

Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King previously announced on a May earning call that third-quarter expansion projects were in development. The company is also currently working on a $90 million capacity expansion project at its chicken processing plant in Mississippi.

Bring on the chicken!

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