Pearson Livestock Equipment Expands Manufacturing P


EARSON EQUIPMENT, THEDFORD, NEB., IS EXPANDING ITS operation to a new manufacturing plant in Vernon


so it can better meet the needs of its customers. The Thedford plant will remain open and fully staffed. The Vernon plant began startup operations in February. Pearson Livestock Equipment is a leading manu-


facturer in the livestock and bison handling industry. Their products sell worldwide. Domestically, Pearson equipment sells through a network of distributors and dealers. Situated on approximately 11 acres, the Vernon-based


plant comprises 30,000 square feet of manufacturing and offi ce space. “We are pleased to welcome Pearson Livestock


Equipment to Vernon and we look forward to work- ing with a company that shares our worth ethic and values. We feel that Pearson Livestock will be a perfect fi t in our community,” says Rick Hardcastle, manage- ment consultant, Business Development Corporation of Vernon. Since 1961, Pearson Livestock Equipment Company has been a family-owned business, designing and


building qual- ity livestock h a n d lin g equipment . The company has prospered because of the dedicated and hard-working people who build Pearson products. Owners David and Richard (Ricky) Rater look forward to welcoming Texas workers to the Pearson family and continuing the traditions of innovation, quality and reliability. Ricky Rater, vice president and general manager,


says, “We are excited for the opportunity to expand our production and serve our customers in a more timely fashion. Working with the City of Vernon and the Ver- non Business Development Center has reinforced our conviction that Vernon will be a great fi t for us. We look forward to working with their cooperative spirit and growing with the community.” Learn more at www.pearsonlivestockeq.com.


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