FORT WORTH-Allens Inc., a family-owned and operated vegetableprocessor, has purchased the former Ranch Style Beans facility at1734 East El Paso St. from ConAgra. The 211,743-square-footproperty, which sits on 20 acres near downtown, is valued at $15million, according to the Tarrant County Appraisal District.

The Siloam Springs, AR-based company will invest $5 million innew equipment to retrofit and modernize the facility, which ConAgraclosed in late 2009. It will use the facility for its newestcanning facility, bringing 140 jobs to the community.

The Fort Worth City Council approved Allen’s final incentivepackage this week. It gives the company a 50% tax abatement for amaximum of 10 years, according to David Berzina, executive vicepresident of economic development for the Fort Worth Chamber ofCommerce.

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