Job Growth Announcements
Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion
Oct 21, 2026 - Magnolia Tribune
Jason Ebert, Vice President of Operations of Barge Forest, said the expansion will strengthen our competitiveness, improve efficiency, and significantly... read more
Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility
Oct 21, 2026 - Magnolia Tribune
The $60 million expansion adds 38,000 square feet of new manufacturing space while growing the company’s workforce in Jackson County... read more
Ingalls awarded $99 million contract modification for USS Lyndon B. Johnson sea trials
Oct 21, 2026 - Magnolia Tribune
While at Ingalls, the Coast shipbuilder said Lyndon B. Johnson is also receiving modernization upgrades that include integration of the... read more
Koinonia establishing operations in Sunflower County
Oct 14, 2026 - Mississippi Development Authority
Plastics manufacturer creating 18 jobs Expansion represents corporate investment of $7.7 million Jackson, Miss. (Oct. 13, 2026) – Koinonia, a startup plastics manufacturer,... read more
ALO locating fulfillment and distribution operations in Southaven
Oct 14, 2026 - MDA
Athletic apparel company creating more than 400 jobs Project represents corporate investment of nearly $176 million Jackson, Miss. (Oct. 12, 2026) – ALO,... read more
Huntington Bank To Invest Over $40 Million in Tupelo
Oct 7, 2026 - MS Business Journal
Today, the Huntington National Bank ("Huntington") announced an investment of more than $40 million to modernize its downtown Tupelo Regional Headquarters... read more
Westwin Elements To Invest $502 Million in Natchez
Oct 7, 2026 - MS Business Journal
Nickel refinery to be established at Belwood Industrial Site Westwin Elements, America’s only Class 1 nickel refinery, announced plans... read more
Janus Organization locating operations in Greenwood
Oct 6, 2026 - Mississippi Development Authority
Gasifier manufacturer creating 13 jobs Project represents a corporate investment of nearly $2.1 million Jackson, Miss. (Oct. 2, 2026) – Gasifier manufacturer Janus... read more
A&W Custom Furniture expanding in Okolona
Sep 29, 2026 - Mississippi Development Authority
Furniture manufacturer creating 20 jobs Expansion represents corporate investment of $2.2 million Jackson, Miss. (Sept. 25, 2026) – A&W Custom Furniture... read more
SubSea Craft locating operations in Hancock County
Sep 29, 2026 - MDA
Autonomous vessel manufacturer creating 56 jobs Operation represents a corporate investment of nearly $6.1 million Jackson, Miss. (Sept. 24, 2026) – Advanced maritime... read more