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Textile Company UniFirst Expanding in Owensboro, Adding 25 Jobs

UniFirst Corporation, via Facebook

An international uniform manufacturing and rental company is adding 25 jobs as part of a $12 million expansion in Owensboro.

UniFirst Corporation is adding 40,000 square feet to their existing 360,000 square foot distribution center. The company plans to add the new jobs over three years.

General Manager Dave Roberts said Thursday in a news release the company chose Owensboro for the region’s workforce.

The Daviess County location currently employs 375 people making and distributing clothing and safety items.

Matt Markgraf joined the WKMS team as a student in January 2007. He's served in a variety of roles over the years: as News Director March 2016-September 2019 and previously as the New Media & Promotions Coordinator beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he was a graduate and undergraduate assistant. He is currently the host of the international music show Imported on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.
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