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Hankins Timber Investing in Grenada
May 21, 2021 - Hankins Lumber investing in second sawmill operation in Grenada County
Jackson, Miss. (May 21, 2021) – Hankins Lumber is expanding its presence in Grenada County by locating new sawmill operations, Hankins Timbers, at the former Louisiana Pacific site. The project is a $12.5 million corporate investment and will create 43 jobs.
"Mississippi's agriculture...
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Milwaukee Tool brings 800 new jobs to Grenada County
April 20, 2021 -
Grenada, Miss. (April 20, 2021) – Milwaukee Tool is expanding in Mississippi by constructing an accessories manufacturing facility in Grenada County. The project is a $60 million corporate investment and will create 800 jobs at the Grenada location. Milwaukee Tool is also committed to creating 400 more jobs to be added to any of its...
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Back on track: Rescued from oblivion, Grenada Railroad delivers vital opportunity.
April 5, 2021 - The history-rich Grenada Railroad has long been known for one dramatic rescue: On an April night in 1900, it was on its tracks that rail engineer Casey Jones became a legend for his heroism saving the lives of his passengers when his train speeded toward a deadly collision outside Vaughn, Mississippi.
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TV Series Produced by Will Smith and Jay-z being filmed in Grenada
January 14, 2021 - Grenada Railroad will soon participate in an ABC miniseries highlighting a significant moment during the Civil Rights Movement.
Grenada Railroad officials announced Monday that they will participate in ABC Studio’s limited series “Women of the Movement,” a mini-series of six episodes about the life of Mamie...
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BIEWER LUMBER – ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR A SECOND SAWMILL IN THE SOUTH
January 13, 2021 - BIEWER LUMBER – ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR A SECOND SAWMILL IN THE SOUTH
WINONA, MISSISSIPPI, January 13, 2021 – Executives from Biewer Lumber announce the development of a new state-of-the-art sawmill which will be located in Winona, Mississippi.
The Winona facility will be the second Biewer sawmill located in the state. The new...
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Guaranty Bank Breaks Ground
October 6, 2020 - Property that was considered useless for years along the City of Grenada’s main thoroughfare has slowly transformed before the eyes of passing motorists over the last year.
Today, that property located near the intersection of South Street and Sunset Drive (Highway 8) has been cleared to reveal a business...
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$6.22 Million Grant for Grenada Railroad
October 6, 2020 - WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today announced the award of a $6,221,020 grant to Grenada Railroad, LLC., to complete the final phase of a project to refurbish a rail line between Canton, Miss., and Memphis, Tenn.
Wicker and Hyde-Smith, strong supporters of the Grenada...
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Project Manager hired
May 26, 2020 - The Grenada Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the addition of a project manager that will be focused on community economic development.
Mrs. Allyson Coleman, a native of Grenada, brings several years of experience in project management with a focus on product development, communications, marketing, operations management, negotiation...
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Millions Invested in Grenada Expansion
January 30, 2020 -
(By Joe Lee III) A local manufacturing industry is planning an expansion for the New Year that could ultimately produce a significant number of new jobs and capital investment for the Grenada area.
Advanced Distributor Products (ADP) has announced that the company has leased an 84,000 square...
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Entergy Grant Awarded for New GGP Brand
January 29, 2020 - Grenada, Mississippi— The Greater Grenada Partnership will receive $2,500 from Entergy Mississippi to develop the new entity’s brand. The grant will also help establish a website design as the foundation for creating a responsive digital platform to provide information and analysis to site selectors, businesses and developers interested...
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