Colorado

Colorado | October 25, 2024

JBS Honored for Their Support of the District 6 SmartLab Project

The dream of having a SmartLab in every Greeley-Evans School District 6 elementary, middle and K-8 school has become a reality, thanks to the generous donations of partners throughout the community.

The final four of 21 SmartLabs were installed in schools this summer, making District 6 the largest SmartLab adopter in the country. With these final labs being installed, the building phase of the project is complete. On Thursday at Centennial Elementary School, District 6 and the Success Foundation had the opportunity to honor and celebrate with executives from JBS, who helped make this district-wide project possible by investing $1.6 million to sponsor eight SmartLabs through their Hometown Strong initiative.

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Colorado | June 23, 2021

JBS USA Announces $20 Million in Additional Funds for Hometown Strong

JBS USA today announced an additional $20 million investment in the company’s $50 million Hometown Strong program to create affordable housing opportunities in local rural communities where the company operates. The $20 million investment in the U.S. and Canada will be used in partnership with local leaders and businesses to build new homes, support our team members’ dreams of home ownership, and establish revolving funds to stimulate ongoing housing construction. “The JBS USA Hometown Strong program has been the most successful community initiative in our company’s history,” said Andre Nogueira, JBS USA CEO.

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Colorado | August 4, 2020

JBS USA To Invest $5 Million In Greeley To Support Local Community As Part Of New Hometown Strong Initiative

Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, JBS USA today announced plans to invest $5 million to help Greeley, Colo., respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the community’s future. JBS USA is partnering with local officials and community leaders in Greeley to determine what is needed most. “We take great pride in feeding millions of American families every day,” said Andre Nogueira, JBS USA CEO. “We play an essential role in our local community and in maintaining the nation’s food supply, but we also embrace the important role we have to be a good neighbor. Colorado has faced a tremendous challenge during this pandemic, and we hope our investment can help ensure that our hometown remains strong.”

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