by Associated Press Published: April 5,2013
Tags: aviation, bill, economic development, employ, employee, employer, job, law, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, ment, state government, supplier, work, worker
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In an effort to ensure that Airbus aircraft suppliers move to Alabama and not neighboring states, Alabama leaders have enacted a new law putting a time limit on lawsuits against the airplane manufacturer and its suppliers. The Alabama Senate gave final approval to the legislation yesterday, 27-0, and Gov. Robert Bentley quickly [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 5,2013
Tags: contract, defense, employee, employer, employment, glove, job, layoff, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, military, payroll, plant, unemployment, work, worker, workforce
EUPORA — A Eupora manufacturer says the loss of a military contract will lead to layoffs. Officials with Ansell Hawkeye Inc. tell WTVA-TV in Tupelo the layoffs will begin May 9. The company, which employees 100 workers at the Webster County facility, says they expect to permanently layoff as many as 60 production workers. Production [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 1,2013
Tags: agriculture, earnings, egg, food, manufacture, manufacturer, market, net income, poultry, publicly traded company, revenue, sales
JACKSON — Cal-Maine Foods Inc. said today that its fiscal third-quarter net income climbed 17 percent, bolstered by increased selling prices and improved sales of specialty eggs. For the period ended March 2, the egg producer earned $30.6 million, or $1.27 per share. That compares with earnings of $26.1 million, or $1.09 per share, a [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 1,2013
Tags: automaker, bond, economic developer, executive, governor, law, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, plant, state government, supplier
CANTON — The Mississippi House Saturday passed a bill to help finance buildings for suppliers that might locate at Nissan Motor Co.’s plant near Canton. The bill was blocked from going to Gov. Phil Bryant immediately because some House members are seeking a second round of debate. Senate Bill 2920 would allow the Madison County [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 29,2013
Tags: economic development, employee, employer, employment, expand, expansion, incentive, job, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, state agency, work, worker
PELAHATCHIE — Multicraft International, manufacturer and supplier of automotive components for domestic automakers, is expanding its operations in Pelahatchie to accommodate an increase in production. The project represents a company investment of $250,000 and will create 30 new jobs, according to the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA). “Multicraft is experiencing significant growth as U.S. manufacturing, particularly [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 28,2013
Tags: christen, defense, launch, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, military, oceanography, ship, shipbuilder, shipbuilding
MOSS POINT — VT Halter Marine has christened and launched the seventh in a series of new oceanographic vessels for the Navy. The ceremony was held at VT Halter’s shipyard in Moss Point. The U.S. Naval Ship Maury, a T-AGS 66, is named for Cmdr. Matthew Fontaine Maury. Maury was an astronomer, historian, oceanographer and [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 27,2013
Tags: automaker, automobile, bond, construction, expansion, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, state government, vehicle
CANTON —-Mississippi lawmakers are considering giving a Madison County development agency $100 million in bonding capacity that would be used to construct buildings for Nissan Motor Co. or a supplier of the automaker. The Madison County Economic Development Authority would issue the taxable industrial development bonds, which the occupant would repay. Officials say that creditors [...] [...]
STARKVILLE — Researchers and leaders in the transportation industry gathered recently at Mississippi State University to explore the possibilities of a technology that the university reports is revolutionizing the design, production and use of land, air and sea vehicles. Participants discussed how to overcome barriers using composite materials by creating partnerships that serve manufacturing needs [...] [...]
PASCAGOULA — VT Halter Marine has gotten a contract to build a second articulated tug barge for Bouchard Transportation Co. In February, VT Halter announced its contract for the first barge. Halter Marine CEO Bill Skinner says in a news release that Bouchard Transportation contract will allow the company to maintain a steady workforce well [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 14,2013
Tags: construction, county government, economic development, energy, environment, funding, grant, green, infrastructure, job, levee, manufacture, REFINERY, site work, state agency, sustainable energy, water system, work, worker
NATCHEZ — Adams County has received $3.9 million in grants from the state for work on a levee and new water system on the former Belwood County Club property, the future site of KiOR’s Natchez alternative fuel production facility. The Natchez Democrat reports the county initially had sought to borrow the money to partially finance [...] [...]
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