Whirlpool sells 1.2 million square foot shuttered plant in Fort Smith to Phoenix Investors
As reported in Talk Business & Politics: Whirlpool Corp. has sold its 1.2 million square foot manufacturing plant in Fort Smith to Milwaukee, Wisc.-based Phoenix Investors. Whirlpool closed the refrigerator plant in June 2012, with most production being moved to Mexico. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Phoenix’s plans for the facility include collaborating with other logistics and distribution enterprises to offer a centrally located hub for several companies, according to a statement from the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. The deal is ... Read More