Leakesville company investing $4.25M, creating 25 Jobs
Fabrication contractor Universal Services is expanding its operations in Greene County through a $4.25 million investment that is expected to create 25 jobs, it was announced Tuesday, Nov. 10, by the Mississippi Development Authority. According to the MDA , the Leakesville-based company will construct a new 16,000-square-foot facility at its existing location to increase manufacturing capacity and support future growth. The expansion, according to the MDA , includes the addition of new structural steel laser fabrication equipment, including a 20,000-watt tube laser and a 30,000-watt plate laser. Universal Services also will add an industrial coil line and spiral duct machine to expand its sheet metal and HVAC ductwork fabrication capabilities. The Mississippi Development Authority said the project is supported through the state's Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive, or MFLEX, program. Greene County also is assisting with the expansion. Founded in 2004, Universal Services is a woman-owned contractor that provides mechanical, electrical, structural steel and sheet metal fabrication services for commercial, industrial, health care and marine customers. The company is HUBZone- and ASME-certified and has completed more than 8,500 projects, including work for NASA and the U.S. Air Force. State officials praise investment Gov. Tate Reeves said the project demonstrates the success
