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Jason Truitt - Some locals were skeptical a year ago when Really Cools Foods announced it would make Wayne County its home and create 1,000 jobs and invest $100 million within seven years. It looks as if the company is making good on its promise. Really Cool Foods has invested $22 million in its first year in Wayne County and announced a merger with Renaissance Food Group in June. As a corporate citizen, it's doing all the right things to make itself a valuable partner in the community. In a dicey economy, it's so far been an oasis of growth and prosperity.

1:02	[Comment From LEG] Skepticism about companies' promises has frequently been justified, so I don't think you need to deride some local skeptics. But it is good to see Really Cool succeeding.

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[Comment From SJ]
I'll echo LEG on this. This area has been burned by companies and their false promises way too often in the past. For a company to not only make a promise, but to follow through on such a huge local investment is an absolutely great thing for the community. I hope people appreciate what they are doing in this economy.

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