A new yogurt plant recently opened in Casa Grande, Arizona, which, when production is ramped up, could provide jobs for more than 100 workers. Already more than 1,000 people have applied for jobs at the new plant.
The 99,000-square-foot Ehrmann Arizona Dairy facility, which has around 18 miles of pipes and 15 miles of wiring, will produce some 6,000 cups of yogurt an hour, according to an article by Bill Coates in the Casa Grande Dispatch. Its specialization will be Greek yogurt.
The plant is a boon to both the city and dairy cooperatives in the area. Paul Rovey, president of United Dairymen of Arizona that will supply milk to the facility, says Ehrmann will be one of four large dairy production facilities in the area.
“This is the perfect example of businesses and the city coming together,” City Councilwoman Lisa Fitzgibbons was quoted in the article.
About 250 people gathered recently at nearby The Property Conference Center to celebrate the plant’s opening. The event included tours of the spacious yogurt facility – the sixth plant operated by the company. PD
—Summarized by PD staff from cited source
