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Coast neighborhood overrun by caterpillars since Isaac

Associated Press — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:44:38 +0000

BAY ST. LOUIS — The thousands of caterpillars covering yards in the Garden Isle neighborhood of Bay St. Louis make it look almost like the grass is moving. Residents worry this is just a pit stop before the insects get into their homes. Residents in Garden Isle tell WLOX-TV since Hurricane Isaac, the whole area [...]

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Puckett Machinery leaving Jackson for Flowood

Associated Press — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:46:53 +0000

JACKSON — Puckett Machinery, a heavy equipment dealer that has been located in south Jackson since 1941, is relocating its headquarters and 200 employees to Flowood, a suburb east of the city. Richard Puckett, Puckett Machinery’s chairman/CEO says that Flowood’s low crime rate and “business-friendly” environment prompted the decision. The Caterpillar heavy equipment/rental services/engine dealer [...]

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Officials announce Caterpillar expansion

Associated Press — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:26:28 +0000

CORINTH — Officials say a new facility for Caterpillar will house warehouse and logistics operations and create 35 jobs over the next three years. Gov. Phil Bryant joined Corinth Mayor Tommy Irwin and other local officials for Thursday’s announcement. Caterpillar also says another 80 workers will transfer to the new $34.5 million engine recycling facility. [...]

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Coming home, part 2- “Reshoring” could reenergize U.S. manufacturing

Ted Carter — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 06:01:55 +0000

As director of Mississippi State University’s Franklin Furniture Institute, Bill Martin has an up-close familiarity with the American “reshoring” trend, especially its implications for furniture manufacturing in Mississippi. He’s not convinced the trend of factories leaving China to return to the United States has arrived in Mississippi, but change is under way and the Magnolia [...]

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Coming home, part 1 — Some U.S. manufacturing groups see tipping point on overseas costs

Ted Carter — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 06:01:47 +0000

Rising costs, a weakening dollar, concerns over quality and a desire to be closer to developing markets have combined to make American manufacturers in Asia wonder whether they should come home — or at least target the United States for their next expansion, economists and manufacturing experts say. Caterpillar is the most recent example, having [...]

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