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Source: Mississippi Development Authority Jackson, Miss. (April 19, 2022) – Carpenter Pole and Piling is expanding in Mississippi by locating a pole mill in Waynesboro. The project is a nearly $3.57 million corporate investment and will create 15 jobs. Carpenter Pole and Piling specializes in utility poles for power companies and foundation and marine pilings […]

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 26, 2022 CONTACT: Jace R. Ponder | media@hcphc.ms   Officials cut ribbon on new hangar at Stennis Airport   KILN, MISS. – U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo and Gov. Tate Reeves joined local officials and industry representatives today at Stennis International Airport for a ribbon cutting ceremony at a new 24,000-square-foot hangar.

FedEx Corporation, the Memphis-based transportation and e-commerce service that is the fourth-most valuable company in the world based on combined market capitalization, is set to join the I-59 Supply Chain Park with an upcoming 217,000-square-foot distribution facility that will create 200 new jobs in the area. The announcement was made on Jan. 13 at the

Source: Mississippi Development Authority Jackson, Mississippi – May 20, 2021 – Meat processing company Cutting Edge Meat Company, or CEMCO, is opening a red meat processing facility in Leakesville. The project is a $1.35 million corporate investment and will create 14 jobs. CEMCO is constructing a USDA-approved red meat processing facility in the Greene County Industrial Park.

Source: Mississippi Development Authority Jackson, Miss. (Sept. 15, 2020) – Solid rocket fuel innovator Adranos, Inc. is locating its rocket motor research and development operations in McHenry in Stone County. As a part of its relocation to Mississippi, Adranos will make a $525,000 corporate investment and plans to create 20 jobs.   “Mississippi continues to

Source: Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, Inc. Jackson County, MS (September 21, 2020) – The Jackson County Board of Supervisors voted today to approve the sale of land in Sunplex Light Industrial Park to RespirTek Consulting Laboratory for their new headquarters that will include a state-of-the-art research and testing facility. RespirTek is an accredited environmental

  Source: News Mississippi Rolls-Royce is already at work on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, but soon it will grow to add new jobs and better equip the Navy.   Rolls-Royce and the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III office will invest millions to upgrade the company’s capability and capacity for U.S. Navy ship propulsion components in

Source: Mississippi Development Authority Jackson, Miss. (June 25, 2020) – Calgon Carbon, manufacturer of activated carbon products, is increasing production capacity at Port Bienville in Hancock County. The project represents a corporate investment of $185 million and is creating 38 jobs.   “Aptly positioned on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Calgon Carbon’s innovative products help industries

Photo Courtesy USDA Verbatim Statement JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that John Rounsaville will lead the Mississippi Development Authority as Interim Director to continue growing our state’s economy and win business for Mississippi. John has a proven history of fighting and leading here in our state and on the national stage—having served in