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Officials and company leaders shovel dirt during the groundbreaking ceremony for Kloeckner Metals’ new facility in Columbus, Miss., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Golden Triangle builds on Steel Dynamics growth with new Kloeckner aluminum plant
By KATHERINE LIN - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,10/20/25-2:42PM , 317 Reads 7,622 Statewide
Gov. Tate Reeves says Mississippi is well positioned for a resurgence in American manufacturing.

The groundbreaking of Kloeckner Metals’ new facility was a celebration of the area’s long-term investment in manufacturing and a continued push for American-made goods.
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Mississippi Marketplace: Can the state grow its tech sector?
By KATHERINE LIN - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,10/17/25-4:50PM , 398 Reads 12,314 Statewide
China imports record amount of soybeans, but not from U.S. or Mississippi. Elon Musk’s DeSoto County power plant exempt from MDEQ rules.
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Averitt Express announces $9.6 million expansion in Richland
By MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE STAFF
Wed,10/08/25-9:28AM , 260 Reads 6,052 Statewide
The company said Tuesday that its expansion in Mississippi includes the construction of a 150,000-square-foot logistics facility and the creation of 27 jobs.

Averitt Express is expanding its operations in Richland, investing $9.6 million and creating 27 jobs.
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Smurfit Westrock expanding in Saltillo
By MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE STAFF
Tue,10/07/25-11:20AM , 299 Reads 6,484 Statewide
The project represents a corporate investment of nearly $19.3 million.

Smurfit Westrock, a paper and packaging manufacturer, is expanding its corrugated operations in Saltillo.
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