Perdue decides to open a training center in Downtown Salisbury
A corporate training center is opening in Downtown Salisbury.
Salisbury Mayor Jake Day says he is happy to notify the public of the latest development in Downtown revitalization as Perdue Farms moves their corporate training center to the Main Place building on West Main Street.
The new space, that 5,000 square feet, was designed by Fisher Architecture, and will provide a variety of community meeting spaces and training that can work by itself or together. The Center will also have smart boards and new hearing and visual resources. Seating can fit 100 people in the large training room along with two more spaces that are classroom style, and can hold 30 to 40 people. Additional space will be used for small group meetings. The center will have offices for staff members, and the design plan will include a small kitchen and space for storage.
Kathryn Danko-Lord, Perdue’s director of talent management and organizational development says, “”We’re excited about our move downtown and the opportunity to be part of the city’s revitalization. At Perdue, we recognize that our success depends upon our associates, and our investment in the new Perdue Learning Center is an investment in their growth and our company’s future as we prepare to enter our second century. We’ll bring associates from across the country at every level of management to the Learning Center to develop their professional and personal skills to help them be successful in their careers.”
Mayor Jake Day said, “For more than three generations, Perdue has been a cornerstone of our community-they’ve employed thousands and brought millions of dollars home to Maryland’s eastern shore. Through years of growth and expansion, Perdue’s headquarters of operation has remained right here in Salisbury, and the company’s well-known, decades-long commitment to its hometown is as strong now as ever before. I am excited to announce Perdue’s plan to relocate its corporate training center to this 5,000 sq. ft. facility which is expected to bring Perdue associates from across the country and business into the local economy.”
