The economy here in Dyersburg has been very slow for the last few months but appears to be waking up.

Many of the plants have survived by lay-offs but now some of those have started calling back laid off workers.

Onw of my renters at Twin Oaks apartments is a "big cheeze" at a plant across the river in Hickman,Arkansas and he just told me his plant is now hiring. He works for Kender Morgan which is a company that is contracted to load barges on the Mississippi river for Nucore Steel. He did tell me they are hiring through a temporary agency in Blytheville,Arkansas called Dawson Temporary Services. Sorry I do not have their number.

Nucore Steel is doing much better but not sure about them hiring right now. Another plant close to Nucore Steel that has been hiring is Roll Coater. They take roll sheets of steel from Nucore and apply a paint covering on one side. I have talked to some who have just gotten hired at that plant. 

I have also been seeing want ads in the local paper for jobs in the Jimmy Dean plant in Newbern.

 Another plant here in Dyersburg that has been increasing production in last few weeks is the Quebecor World Color Plant. I have renters working there.

I have yet another renter(another big cheeze) working at the Eaton Plant in Newbern. He just told me they are getting ready to call back quite a few laid off workers as their business is definitely picking back up.

If you are considering a move to the Dyersburg area, we offer long term or short term rentals for you and your family.

Jobs Update: I closed the sale on a house today and the buyer told me Briggs & Stratton were going to start up hiring again in short order. Briggs in located in Newbern,Tennessee on Highway 77.

Jobs update 10/29/09: Tenaris(steel tubing and pipe) in Armorel,Arkansas(near Nucore Steel and Blytheville,Ark) is now hiring according to someone there at the plant. I also understand another plant close by to Tenaris and Nucore is also hiring. That plant is called IPSCO(make round steel tubing).