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Originally Posted by Authentic_City
^It's an interesting move for Simplot to expand operations in Portage La Prairie just as Trump is banging the drum about NAFTA. Speculation was that Simplot was going to open another plant in Washington State, but instead they announced the Portage expansion. From what I understand, this plant make French fries mainly for the US market (McDonalds and possibly other US fast food chains). Can't figure out why a US company would expand in Canada given the uncertainty about NAFTA. Perhaps they know something we don't.
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Gee, I wonder if it has anything to do with the $8 million they are getting from the province and Manitoba Hydro. From the FP article:
"The province's incentive package includes tax-increment financing up to $6.31 million to assist with anticipated capital investments and road improvements. Manitoba will also contribute $522,000 toward employee training.
Manitoba Hydro will provide $1 million in PowerSmart program funding for electrical and natural gas efficiency projects, based on the plant meeting program guidelines."