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OtherApprovedCraighead Industrial Park, Jonesboro, AR
Nichirei Global Foods / InnovAsian facility
Jonesboro
Description
A $180 million, 175,000-square-foot chicken and rice products plant with an R&D center, supported by industrial revenue bonds and a 65% tax abatement over 30 years. The committee recommended the bond agreement to the full council; a public hearing is set for May 19.
Impact summary
Roughly 200 new jobs averaging $22 an hour, groundbreaking targeted for late August and full operation by early 2028.
Applicant
- Name
- Nichirei Global Foods, LLC (wholly owned subsidiary of InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises, Inc.)
- Address
- Craighead Industrial Park, Jonesboro, AR
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · City Council
Approved5–0, unanimous
Last discussed Apr 28, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (1)
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