True Manufacturing to bring jobs to Poplar Bluff

St. Louis-based True Manufacturing has announced it will invest $21 million in constructing a new commercial refrigeration facility in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, creating 175 area jobs.

The company, founded in 1945, said it will use all 54 acres of Poplar's Bluff's newest industrial park.

"True Manufacturing's expansion is a Missouri success story, and I'm proud that this world-class company is continuing to invest and grow right here in our state," Gov. Mike Parson said. "This new facility will provide quality jobs and fresh opportunities for Missourians in Poplar Bluff, while further strengthening our vibrant manufacturing sector. I look forward to seeing the company's continued success."

According to a news release, True has 3.7 million-square-feet of manufacturing capacity, all of it in the Show Me State.

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