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Moving chicken plant is good for everyone

The House of Raeford chicken processing plant is located on Sunset Boulevard near the Congaree River.
The House of Raeford chicken processing plant is located on Sunset Boulevard near the Congaree River. tdominick@thestate.com

I think the chicken processing plant in West Columbia should be moved to a more suitable location so development of the riverfront can proceed unimpeded. Private or public buses could be provided to help the workers get to and from the plant. This way, workers would not lose their jobs or benefits, and the city, county and state would continue to benefit from the taxes paid by the company. A win-win for all.

Keith Richardson

Columbia

This story was originally published September 20, 2017 at 3:47 PM with the headline "Moving chicken plant is good for everyone."

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