Strafford, MO – November 21 -- Less than two weeks after one new business brought 59 jobs to Strafford, the city will break ground today on another project that will generate 55 jobs.
John Deere Reman marks the construction of a $14 million, 275,000 square foot manufacturing plant with a 2 p.m. ceremony in the new Strafford Industrial Business Park.
Gov. Jay Nixon plans to attend, along with Strafford officials and representatives from the John Deere Reman company.
When completed, the plant will store and process used parts and material that are used to remanufacture new equipment for John Deere.
The new plant will serve John Deere dealers in the United States.
The new jobs will be generated over five years, according to the company.
John Deere Reman currently remanufactures equipment components at a plant in Partnership Industrial Center in Springfield. That plant will continue to operate.
Today's groundbreaking is the latest positive economic news for Strafford,
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