The company ‘La Z Boy’ confirmed an investment of eight million dollars in Torreón, Coahuila, for which it will be generating 520 direct jobs. With this, the American company will strengthen the Furniture Cluster in the region.
Miguel Ángel Riquelme Solís, state governor, told the brand’s executives that Coahuila has a qualified workforce so that they can achieve their objectives as a sector and in the global market.
“The Cúster Mueblero is a reality in Coahuila, it is necessary to continue to be the best. La Laguna’s workmanship is recognized. Today the entity has new areas of opportunity, new routes of economic development are being opened and the Comarca Lagunera is taking advantage of them ”, he assured.
For his part, Gustavo Galindo, director of Human Resources at La Z Boy, explained that the team that leads this company and its collaborators will generate good ties in Torreón, especially in Parque Torreón 2000, where the fourth plant in Coahuila and the sixth in the country.
“On behalf of our vice president, Shane Gamble, I appreciate the synergy we have achieved with state and municipal authorities,” said the executive.
He warned that they are here to stay and expect a success, and that they will hire 600 people from Coahuila and provide them with security and competitive employment.
The following attended this event: Eduardo Olmos Castro, deputy president of the Governing Board of the State Congress; Tereso Medina Ramírez, Secretary General of the CTM; Jaime Guerra Pérez, Secretary of the State Economy; and Ernesto Llamas, partner of Parque Torreón 2000.
SOURCE: Mexico Industry