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 […]
IDB Closes Agreement With Perdue, Hopes For New Tenant
The Putnam County Industrial Development Board officially closed its agreement with Perdue Wednesday morning following the company’s departure from Monterey. Perdue has paid by check and returned the signed enforceable bonds for the property. Chairman Dr. Bob Bell said the board does not need to take any future action with Purdue. “That’s a happy outcome […]
Monterey Library Hosting Job Fair Wednesday
The Monterey Branch Library hosting a free job fair Wednesday to help locals impacted by the closure of the Perdue chicken processing plant.
Cookeville Church Hosting Goodwill Job Fair To Get People Hired
The need to fill jobs is high, and one Cookeville church is opening its doors to get people employed. David Hunter from The Bend Church said they have partnered with Goodwill’s Career Solutions to be host site for the job fair. Hunter said when the church started reaching out around the nearby community, the need […]
Virtual Job Fair Set For February 17
Upper Cumberland job seekers will have an opportunity to connect with employers virtually on February 17. The Upper Cumberland American Job Center will host its first virtual job fair. The event takes place from 10am to 2pm. Cookeville Veterans Employment Representative James Simpson said with unemployment rates high, jobs are available. “I get contacted every […]
Monterey Plant To Reopen Monday
The Monterey Perdue plant will open Monday morning after a Saturday afternoon fire damaged parts of the facility. Perdue Farms Director of Corporate Communications Diane Souder said the fire was mostly isolated to one department of the building. That department will be closed Monday. Souder said the local fire department responded swiftly and extinguished the […]
Saturday Fire At Monterey Perdue Plant Causes Damage
Fire crews have cleared the Monterey Perdue Plant Saturday night as of 8:30pm Saturday night after multiple hours fighting what is believed to be a roof fire. No word on the amount of damage at the plant. “There was a fire a at our Monterey cooking plant and we are currently working with the local […]
Highlands Economic Partnership Connecting Employees and Employers
The Highlands Initiative is working to get businesses and unemployed workers connected to put their skills to use. Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Communications Director Allison Boshears said publicizing the jobs available is key to getting them filled. The steps being taken to connect the employees and employers include a job portal on the Highlands […]
Monterey’s Perdue Plan Shifts Production
Despite a reduction in the amount of water demand at its Monterey plant, Perdue Farms said that production continues at the location and there have been no layoffs. The plant has shifted production to focus on retail on direct sales according to a statement from Perdue’s corporate office. Previously the location was dedicated to food […]
