Former Perdue Site Upgrades Necessary To Secure Future
Plans are beginning to move forward to prepare the former Perdue plant in Monterey for future redevelopment, though developers have noted no specific industry. Perdue closed on the sale of the facility in December to an unknown developer. Highlands Economic Partnership Vice President Adam Poe said the site requires alterations before any long-term development plan […]
Monterey’s Perdue Plant Has Been Sold To Developer
Monterey’s Perdue chicken plant has been sold to a developer who wants to bring new business to Putnam County. County Mayor Randy Porter said Perdue wanted to close before the end of the year for fiscal reasons. Porter said the developer is looking at a couple of prospects to come in and occupy the building […]
Multiple Suitors Have Visited Perdue Plant, No Deal Yet
Multiple food processing manufacturers have visited Monterey’s former Perdue Plant, interested in purchasing the facility. Highlands Economic Partnership Vice President Adam Poe said of all the visits so far, none of them have converted into a legit opportunity. Poe said the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce is still unsure why the manufacturers have not further […]
Grease Fire Caused Damage At Perdue Plant
Workers at Monterey’s Perdue Plant are returning to work Monday after a fire at the facility Saturday. Monterey Fire Chief Kevin Peters said the fire was contained to the east wing of the building. Peters said the roofing and air vents received the most damage from the fire with no major damage to the machinery. […]
