by Associated Press Published: March 27,2012
Tags: biofuels, energy, facility, fuels, manufacturer, manufacturing, plant, REFINERY, renewable energy, Site Selection
NATCHEZ — Biofuels company KiOR says it will locate its second Mississippi production facility in Natchez, a move that will create 300 jobs. The Natchez Democrat reports the facility will be built on a 120-acre tract of land comprised of the former Belwood Country Club. The company had originally announced the facility would be located [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 22,2012
Tags: acquisitions, Commercial Real Estate, facility, industrial, investing, investment, investments, land, property, purchases, real estate
OLIVE BRANCH — Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation of Freehold, N.J., has acquired a 234,660-square-foot industrial building located at 8644 Polk Lane, Olive Branch, at a purchase price of $16.2 million. The property is net-leased for 10 years to Anda Pharmaceuticals Inc., a distribution division of Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. The building is situated on approximately [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 6,2012
Tags: county government, economic development, facility, incentives, industrial real estate, infrastructure, manufacturing, plant, real estate, silico, state government
LOWNDES COUNTY — The state of Mississippi is offering $60 million in incentives and Lowndes County is kicking another $16 million for infrastructure improvements to support an operation that will melt gravel into silicon for everything from cosmetics to cellphones and computer screens. In return, the company, called SiliCorr, would invest $500 million in the [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 20,2012
Tags: Closing, facility, forestry, jobs, layoffs, manufacturer, manufacturing, plant, trees, unemployment, wood, workers
GRENADA — Koppers Holdings Inc., which produces carbon compounds and wood treatment products, says it will close a facility in Grenada because of low levels of profitability that show no signs of future improvement. Pittsburgh-based Koppers said in a news release that the wood treating plant in Grenada, which employed about 46 people, shut down [...] [...]
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Transit Service is in the final stages of approval to build a new transit facility as part of a $3 million stimulus package to upgrade transportation services in Natchez and surrounding areas. NTS executive director Sabrena Bartley tells The Natchez Democrat she will meet with representatives from the Mississippi Department of [...] [...]
PRENTISS — Foley Products Company, manufacturer of precast concrete products, is opening a facility in Prentiss. The project represents a company investment of more than $7 million and will create 40 new jobs, according to the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA). “Mississippi is a key component of our southeastern strategy. We plan to have our facility [...] [...]
GULFPORT — The $12-million Million Air facility officially opens at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport this week and is expected to help attract new business and tourism revenue for South Mississippi. The 52,500-square-foot building will serve as the fixed base operation at the airport, providing fuel, support services for charters and private planes and other services. The [...] [...]
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