Electrolux Coming to Memphis -- Swedish Appliance Maker Heads to Pidgeon Industrial Site; Thousands of Jobs Expected

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In 2012, workers at a planned Memphis factory could begin producing hundreds of thousands of kitchen appliances a year, providing momentum for the city's growing manufacturing base.

Electrolux, the Swedish appliances giant, will relocate some of its kitchen-appliance manufacturing operations from Canada to Frank C. Pidgeon Industrial Park in Southwest Memphis, according to multiple sources.

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Electrolux Coming to Memphis -- Swedish Appliance Maker Heads to Pidgeon Industrial Site; Thousands of Jobs Expected

The move is expected to bring an influx of 1,200 highly sought manufacturing jobs to Memphis, wounded by the global recession.

In addition to the direct jobs, the project could indirectly create another 1,500 to 2,000 jobs throug...

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