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Ashley expanding furniture manufacturing in Lee County

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Furniture manufacturer creating over 500 jobs in MississippiProject represents corporate investment of nearly $80 million

Jackson,Miss. (July 17, 2024) – 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.

This project will expand Ashley’s foam and mattress production in Verona through the purchase and renovation of a neighboring facility and the construction of a new facility. Additionally, Ashley plans to expand operations in Saltillo, currently the country’s largest mattress plant, with a substantial investment in equipment …

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By: Ken patterson
Title: Ashley expanding furniture manufacturing in Lee County
Sourced From: mississippi.org/news/ashley-expanding-furniture-manufacturing-in-lee-county/
Published Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:00:45 +0000


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Superior Optical Lab expanding operations in Jackson County

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mississippi.org – Ken patterson – 2024-10-16 10:00:00

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Salad Days Produce expanding in Madison County

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mississippi.org – Ken patterson – 2024-10-08 14:00:00

SUMMARY: Salad Days Produce, a hydroponic lettuce producer based in Flora, Mississippi, is expanding its operations with an $8.18 million investment, creating at least 12 jobs. The new 65,000-square-foot facility at Flora Industrial Park will significantly increase production capacity, enabling the company to serve larger grocery chains and regional distributors. This expansion is expected to be completed by July 2025, supported by the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive program. Local officials highlight the positive economic impact and growth in the food-service market that will result from this project, reinforcing Madison County’s emerging status as a food-sector hub.

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Exxel Outdoors locating operations in Tupelo

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mississippi.org – Ken patterson – 2024-09-26 10:00:10

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