Columbia Public Schools, local universities and colleges among organizations to lift mask requirements
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Several organizations including Mizzou and Columbia Public Schools will be lifting their mask requirements in the coming days.
According to a news release from the Columbia city manager s office, several establishments are changing their COVID-19 policies. Starting June 1, masks will no longer be required in city or county buildings. Both the city and county still advise people who are not vaccinated to wear masks. Masks will still be required on public transportation and at transportation hubs.
Columbia Public Schools will no longer require masks indoors or on buses starting June 4. People can still choose to wear masks. According to the news release, the district may change its policies if the COVID-19 case rates start to increase.
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Swift Prepared Foods To Build New Italian Meats And Charcuterie Production Facility In Missouri
Swift Prepared Foods, a consumer packaged goods company and subsidiary of JBS USA, will Invest $200M to build a new Italian meats and charcuterie production facility in Columbia, Missouri. The company plans to create 251 jobs.
A 275,000-square-foot plant is scheduled to open next year, followed a few years later by an additional 50,000-square-foot building costing $35M. The location is 80 acres along Paris Road, next to Schneider Electric and 3M and near Kraft Heinz, Aurora Organic Dairy and Quaker.
“We are excited to join the Columbia community and to bring good-paying jobs and innovation to the area with the addition of this new, state-of-the-art facility,” said Thomas Lopez, president and COO, Swift Prepared Foods. “After an extensive review of potential locations, we are confident that Columbia is a great fit for our company, and this decision supports the continued growth we
Swift Prepared Foods is bringing 251 new jobs to Columbia
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Swift Prepared Foods announced plans to build a new $200 million Italian meats and charcuterie production facility.
The company will be bringing in 251 new jobs after the construction of the facility. Jobs will range from warehouse work to upper-level management.
“We’re excited to welcome Swift Prepared Foods to Columbia,” Governor Mike Parson said. “Missouri is a great place for the company to grow its business and develop a world-class workforce. This investment and the jobs it will create will provide many new opportunities for the mid-Missouri region, and we look forward to seeing the company succeed for years to come.”