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April 1, 2012 06:44 pm GMT

Foxconn Plans New Iowa Plant, Will Hire 10% Of States Population

iowa-foxconnAfter a highly visible meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook, Foxconn's founder Terry Gou announced plans to open a sprawling Foxconn factory in Guthrie Center, Iowa, essentially replacing the approximately 2,000 residents of that small town with workers from in and around Iowa. The company will hire 300,000 employees for the new factory, about 10% of Iowa's population.The plant will include dormitories for workers, multiple swimming pools and Internet cafes, and meal seating for 100,000 employees.

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