Taylor Shellfish has acquired an oyster business on Willapa Bay with a 35-year history, the Shelton-based company announced.
The purchase of Ekone Oyster Co. closed last week, but Taylor won’t officially take over operations until March 1.
As part of the deal, Taylor acquires Ekone’s property, equipment, nursery, processing facilities, smokehouse and 350-acres of tidelands on Willapa Bay.
Ekone, based in Bay Center, was founded in 1982 by Nick and Joanne Jambor. The business produces live in-shell and shucked oysters, and smoked fish and shellfish. It has about 50 employees.
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