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Wire, Cable Maker to Spend $256M on Mississippi Plant Expansion
Southwire is spending over $250 million on the expansion of its Starkville, Mississippi factory. Southwire is a Georgia-based wire and cable manufacturer that first acquired its Starkville plant in 1989. The Starkville expansion project, which will add approximately 380,000 square feet to the location’s footprint and represents a corporate investment...
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Former Kuka President Matt Harrison becomes executive consultant for Southern Motion, Fusion
PONTOTOC, Miss. — Former Kuka Home President Matt Harrison has taken a role as executive consultant for SoMo Home, the rebranded Southern Motion upholstery specialist along with sister company Fusion Furniture. Harrison had been president of Kuka Home North America for just over six years and before this was...
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Tupelo Target store opens this weekend
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Mississippi’s newest and largest Target store opens Sunday, Oct. 11. This is Tupelo’s first Target store and the seventh store in Mississippi. It’s located just off North Gloster Street, across the road from Olive Garden. The 148,000-square-foot store features a Starbucks Cafe...
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$12.3M Columbus AFB Water Storage Tank Awarded to Bates Engineers/Contractors, USACE Mobile District
Upgrading military installation utility infrastructure, ensuring dependable potable water storage, and expanding fire protection capacity for pilot training operations, Bates Engineers/Contractors Inc. has been awarded a $12,321,816 firm-fixed-price contract. The military construction (MILCON) project finances the design-bid-build construction of a new elevated composite water storage tank, access road, parking area, security fencing, and the complete demolition of the existing water storage tank at Columbus Air Force Base in Columbus, Mississippi.
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Sprint Mart Modernizes Stores With Travel Plaza Upgrades and Foodservice Focus
The Mississippi-based chain is investing in raze-and-rebuild projects, remodels and expanded amenities to elevate the customer experience and support continued growth. A major focus for Ridgeland, Miss.-based Sprint Mart today is the modernization of its legacy stores, aligning them with current customer expectations while creating space for foodservice offerings. Occasionally that means a full tear down and rebuild to accommodate an upscale design with extensive amenities.
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Southwire Breaks Ground on Expansion in Starkville, Miss.
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Southwire has officially broken ground on the construction of the company’s newest expansion in Starkville, Miss. On Thursday, October 1, members of the Southwire and Starkville communities joined to celebrate and break ground on the new facility. The Starkville expansion project, which will add approximately...
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General Atomics Announces $87 Million Investment in Shannon
General Atomics is expanding once again in Shannon, continuing a long track record of investment in Lee County. This project represents a corporate investment of $87 million and will create 125 jobs. “A strong defense industrial base is essential to America’s security and economic strength,” said Scott Forney, President, General...
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A&W Custom Furniture announces $2.2 million expansion in Okolona, adding 20 jobs
A&W Custom Furniture is investing $2.2 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Okolona, a project that will create 20 jobs and increase the company’s production capacity. Founded in 2023, A&W Custom Furniture manufactures upholstered furniture, specializing in sofas and sectionals. The company currently employs 72 workers and operates...
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Bulldog Innovation Labs to bring startup research space to Starkville
Mississippi State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Outreach has entered into a lease agreement with the MSU Research and Technology Corporation for 10,000 square feet at 60 Research Blvd. in Starkville to open Bulldog Innovation Labs in December. The new facility will include office and collaboration spaces, research laboratories...
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Starkville Community Market Breaks Annual Attendance Record, Welcomes 20,000 Customers in 2026
The Starkville Community Market reached a new milestone this month, welcoming more than 20,000 customers in 2026 and breaking its annual attendance record. Market Coordinator, Charla Laney said, “Seeing the Starkville Community Market grow into what it is today is an incredible milestone. Reaching 20,000 annual visitors shows just how powerful it can be when a community chooses to shop local. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who continues to make the market part of their Saturday morning.”
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Mississippi Business Alliance makes a stop in Columbus for Business Forward Tour
COLUMBUS, MS – The Mississippi Business Alliance made a stop in Columbus today for their Business Forward Tour. MBSA is taking from August until October to travel statewide to speak with industry leaders about what their businesses need. The meeting features live polling where individuals can point out some of the issues and concerns, they think need to be addressed in Jackson. MSBA followed this talking about some things they’re doing in return for these businesses.