by Associated Press Published: October 25,2012
Tags: close, closure, employee, facility, job, joblessness, layoff, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, mill, operations, paper, plant, recycle, recycler, recycling, shut down, shutter, unemployment, work, worker
NATCHEZ — A Natchez plant will shut down operations at its plant near the Natchez-Adams County Port. The Natchez Democrat reports Mississippi River Pulp (formerly Mississippi River Corporation) will close down its recycled fiber mill effective Oct. 31. The closure, which company officials said is due to lack of demand, will affect 79 hourly and [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 25,2012
Tags: board of supervisors, county, facvility, government, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, opening, operations, plant, start
LOWNDES COUNTY — Officials in Lowndes County say they have been assured by Silicor that a metal production and purification facility will meet its Dec. 31 start date. The Commercial Dispatch reports company officials met this past week with local leaders to discuss progress on the project. In August, Lowndes County supervisors extended a Sept. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: June 15,2012
Tags: disaster, disaster recovery, facility, furniture, goods, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, natural disaster, operations, plant, production, severe weather, tornado, Weather
MANTACHIE — Townhouse Furniture, who moved some work to Mantachie after a 2011 tornado in Smithville, has apparently shut down its operation and local officials fear they’ve lost a $50,000 investment. Townhouse, a stationary furniture manufacturer, received local and state help with the move from Smithville to Mantachie. At the time, Townhouse CFO Tony Watson [...] [...]