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JACKSON (Mississippi Development Authority) – Agricultural product manufacturer Sipcam Agro USA is updating a recently acquired facility in Wayne County. The project is a $3.6 million corporate investment and will create 26 new jobs.

JACKSON (Mississippi Development Authority) – Liebherr, one of the largest manufacturers of construction equipment in the world, is locating distribution and manufacturing operations in Lee County. The project represents a corporate investment of $176 million and will create at least 180 jobs by 2026. The company potentially will invest up to $238.4 million and create up to 342 jobs to support its new operations.

JACKSON (Mississippi Development Authority) – Ashley Furniture Industries, the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, has plans to expand operations in two of its existing locations in Lee County. The project represents a corporate investment of approximately $80 million in facilities and equipment and will create at least 500 new jobs.

JACKSON - In partnership, MGCCC’s Workforce Division worked with Chemours Team Managers to determine their specific needs as they related to welding procedures and processes

JACKSON – Speaker Jason White names appointments for PEER Committee, Select Committee on Healthcare Reform: Certificate of Need, Select Committee on Prescription Drugs, Select Committee on Tax Reform, and Joint Legislative Committee on Compilation, Revision, and Publication.

MIAMI, Fl. (Taylor Machine Works) - The Port of Miami moves over 300,000 shipping containers each year, and they're able to do that work thanks to the Taylor XRS9972, which is made by Taylor Machine Works in Louisville, Mississippi. The capabilities of this machine were recently documented in a feature video by Volvo Penta. To watch the video, click here

BATESVILLE - Lockers Manufacturing held a groundbreaking ceremony for its 15,000 square foot expansion Friday morning.

PEARL, Miss. - The Mississippi Department of Corrections unveiled its newest Mobile Welding Simulator Training Center during a news conference Friday morning.

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. - Superior Optical Labs in Ocean Springs makes eyeglasses and its President & CEO is United States Navy veteran Derek Bodart.

JACKSON - Meucci Cues, located in Byhalia, contacted Mississippi State University CAVS Extension (MSU CAVS-E) with a request to evaluate their current manufacturing space and material flow and provide recommendations on layout designs.