SEATTLE — Seattle-based Darigold, Inc. announced Wednesday that the company plans to open a new office in Boise. Darigold, one of the nation's largest dairy producers, will use the new location to put key parts of its business closer to its network of farms and processing facilities, said the news release. The company will continue to maintain their presence in Seattle.
"While Seattle has always been our home, our operations – including farming and production – are located throughout the Northwest, in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana," said Joe Coote, CEO at Darigold. "Establishing a presence in the Boise area just makes sense as we continue to modernize and globalize our business."
"This new office location gives us greater access to a larger workforce focused on agriculture, creates a better opportunity to establish Darigold as an employer of choice and valued community partner, and establishes a presence closer to farming and production operations in much of our region," Coote added.
The Boise area office comes alongside other investments that Darigold is making to support its co-op. The company has made investments in an aseptic packaging line in its Boise production facility in 2021 and began construction on a new production facility in Pasco, Wash. in 2022, according to Darigold's statement.
"Idaho's red-hot economy, including a robust agriculture sector, combined with our business-friendly regulatory environment and strong communities are attracting more and more companies to expand in our state," Governor Brad Little said of Darigold's plans to establish an Idaho office.
Darigold states that they hope to secure space in early 2024. The company anticipates completing tenant finish and staffing for the Boise office over the span of 18 to 24 months.
"We are extremely pleased that Darigold has chosen to expand its presence in Idaho," said Rick Naerebout, CEO of the Idaho Dairymen's Association. "Idaho is a growing center for dairy production and securing a major office location from one of the nation's largest dairy producers underscores our state's importance in the nation's dairy industry."
Coote said, "With this office established in the Boise area, we'll have a better opportunity to establish lean and efficient teams to support the needs of our farmer-owners, our network of operating sites, and our customers. That will help us create more value for our members going forward."
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