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ConAgra expanding production, hiring

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 10:10 a.m.

MENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) — In a climate of layoffs and furloughs, ConAgra Foods is planning a $28 million expansion in Menomonie that will create 30 jobs.

ConAgra's addition to its Snack Pack pudding production line, including a new pudding machine with the latest technology, should be finished by December.

The company says the new jobs will be in production, maintenance and warehousing. The plant currently employs about 350 people.

More than 110 Wisconsin dairy farmers supply milk to the plant, which also produces Swiss Miss hot chocolate and refrigerated pudding.

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sannio
May 19, 2009 at 12:18 p.m.
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Support ConAgra? No thanks, I read the news.

localboysince1968
May 19, 2009 at 11:02 a.m.
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Also keep in mind it is good for Wisconsin which is good for Janesville. Make sure to support this company and their products.

EMMO46
May 19, 2009 at 10:53 a.m.
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mmmmm...pudding!
Pudding is good!
I even like saying the word.

BeenThereDoneThat
May 19, 2009 at 10:27 a.m.
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cjis35, don't be such a pessimist. It's great news for Janesville if you're a person willing to move to the Menomonie area to take advantage of the job opportunity.

3children
May 19, 2009 at 10:25 a.m.
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Maybe some folks will need to look at relocating. Menomonie is a beautiful area, commuting distance to the Twin Cities as well.

DrTalk
May 19, 2009 at 10:19 a.m.
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It's good for Janesville if your one of the 110 dairy farms in Wisconsin that supply milk to ConAgra.

cjjs35
May 19, 2009 at 10:12 a.m.
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This is in the Janesville Gazette why? Great for Menomonie but not so good for Janesville.

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