Jacksonville will soon be home to a new steak-cutting business that will employ up to 200 people. After months of consideration, The Bruss Co., a manufacturer of portion-controlled steaks and chops for the foodservice industry and a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., has chosen to proceed with plans to open a plant in the city.

The meatpacking industry hopes federal inspectors would be exempt from furloughs if the government shuts down.