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SIMMONS PET FOOD
SIMMONS PET FOOD. In July, 2021 the opening of Simmons at the former site of FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC., was looked upon as wonderful news after a year of economic turmoil caused by the PANDEMIC. Work started at the plant in July with employment at 150 and plans to expand in the near future.
Representatives had visited the site in November, 2020 and by the end of December the announcement had been made that the company would locate in Dubuque. When the announcement was made, company officials estimated a total investment of $80 million and predicted that employment would rise to 270 jobs by the second quarter of 2023. By July 22, the company estimated that its investment would be $100 million with the 270 job level expected to be reached by April, 2022.
Simmons Pet Food operated under the name of Simmons Foods, a family-owned business founded in 1949 and headquartered in Siloam Springs,
Arkansas. The company was also a leading supplier of poultry and animal nutrition products. In addition to production jobs, the company employed specialists in research and development, quality control, engineering, programming, procurement, and human resources.
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Source:
Montgomery, Jeff, "Pet Food Plant Begins Production," Telegraph Herald, July 22, 2021, p. 1A