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Wilson County committee approves bigger incentive for Bridgetown Natural Foods after project grows
Summary
County staff recommended and the committee approved a modification to an existing economic incentive for Bridgetown Natural Foods after the company reported roughly $27 million in additional investment, a rise in committed jobs from 219 to 237, and higher starting wages.
Wilson County’s budget/finance committee voted to recommend a modification to a previously approved incentive for Bridgetown Natural Foods, following county staff’s presentation that the project’s size and payroll commitments have increased.
County staff told the committee the company’s total investment has risen by about $27 million from the original plan, pushing total investment to “over a $100” million. Staff said the change would raise the county incentive from “just over $1,000,000 … 71,000 and some change” to “not quite 1 and a…
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