Saturday, January 10, 2004
State Farm is looking to consolidate three operations centers in : Monroe, LA; Columbia, MO; and Tulsa. Governor-elect Kathleen Blanco doesn't want to start off her administration with a missed opportunity, so she has put together a $33 million, ten year package to save 1,150 employees in the operations center in Monroe. Average wages is $43,500.
The $33 million includes $15 million in tax credits, $13 million in infrastructure improvements, and $5 million in training. Read more.
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Anatomy of a deal: State Farm in Louisiana
