General MillsGeneral Mills will expand current operations in a Murfreesboro, Tenn, facility, investing $250 million and creating 117 new jobs, officials said today.
The expansion will involve increasing production on existing lines, as well as installation of additional production equipment. The company makes Yoplait yogurt at the plant.
"We want to thank General Mills for choosing to expand in Tennessee and for creating these new jobs in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County," Gov. Bill Haslam said in a statement.
General Mills is one of the world's biggest food companies, operating in more than 100 countries around the world with brands including Yoplait, Cheerios, Fiber One, Hagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, and Green Giant.
"It's always exciting when a company that already has a presence here can continue to grow and add more employees," said Randy Boyd, the state's economic and community development commissioner.