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Pecan company expands to Dothan

Governor Kay Ivey announced Monday Southern Roots Nut Co. will open a pecan processing facility in Dothan bringing a120 jobs to the area.

Southern Roots nearly $16 million investment will include the expansion of an existing building and the construction of a new plant in Houston County.

The facility will process, store and distribute raw pecans; the company processes shelled and unshelled pecans, flavored pecans and pecan oil.

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