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Pearson Livestock Equipment expands manufacturing to Vernon
Pearson Livestock Equipment of Thedford, Nebraska is pleased to announce the
addition of a new manufacturing plant in Vernon, Texas.
Pearson Livestock Equipment is a leading manufacturer in the livestock and bison handling industry. Their products are sold nationally through a network of distributors and dealers as well as exported internationally.
The Vernon facility is an expansion of the company’s current operation in Thedford so it can better meet the needs of its customers.
The current plant in Thedford will remain open and fully staffed. Situated on approximately 11 acres, the new plant in Vernon will consist of 30,000 sq.ft. of manufacturing and office space. The company will begin startup operations in Vernon on Feb. 1, 2016. Pearson will be making several personnel changes in 2016 to facilitate this growth.
These changes include the promotion of Troy Collins, currently the Thedford Shop Foreman, to be Plant Manager of the Thedford facility. Mark Amos, of the Thedford plant will relocate to Vernon and assume the role of Shop Foreman there.
“We are pleased to welcome Pearson Livestock Equipment to Vernon and we look forward to working with a company that shares our work ethic and values. We feel that Pearson Livestock will be a perfect fit in our community,” says Rick Hardcastle, management consultant, business development corporation of Vernon.
Since 1961, Pearson Livestock Equipment Company has been a family owned business, designing and building quality livestock handling equipment. The company has prospered because of the dedicated and hard working people who build Pearson products.
The products you see are a direct reflection of the work ethic and pride that comes from Pearson employees. Owners David and Ricky Rater look forward to welcoming Texas workers to the Pearson family and continuing the traditions of innovation, quality and reliability.
Richard (Ricky) Rater, Vice President and General Manager for Pearson Livestock Equipment says, “We are excited for this opportunity to expand our production and serve our customers in a more timely fashion. Working with the City of Vernon and the Vernon Business Development Center has reinforced our conviction that Vernon will be a great fit for us. We look forward to working with their cooperative spirit and growing with the community.”
For more information please contact: Ricky Rater Pearson Livestock Equipment, LLC, [email protected], PO Box 268, Thedford, NE 69166 308-645-2231.
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