Abstract:
Located in Tobaccoville, a new R.J. Reynolds $800 million dollar plant is currently under construction. The new plant will cover 26 acres of land, employ 2,000 construction workers, have a cafeteria and medical facility, and produce 120 billion cigarettes a year. The Tobaccoville plant is part of a billion dollar, 10-year expansion program for Reynolds Tobacco, which employs more than 12,000 workers in Winston-Salem.