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About Grenada Mississippi

08/18/2009 — admin

Located among the beautiful hills of North Mississippi, Grenada is located at the center of the state’s most important transportation corridor, midway between Memphis, Tennessee, and Jackson, Mississippi along Interstate 55. With a labor availability of over 52,000 and 32% employment in manufacturing, Grenada continues to attract companies looking to take advantage of a highly qualified workforce, strategic location in the southeast, and low cost of operations.

Grenada’s award winning schools and golf courses, along with its many recreational parks continue to attract families to our area. Grenada is home to the largest lake in Mississippi, attracting over 2 million visitors annually, as well as Newsweek Magazine’s # 1 rural elementary school in America.

Grenada’s rich manufacturing history over the decades has resulted in a highly skilled workforce and a culture of business that will support and increase opportunities for success:

Southern Excellence 

  • Rich history of entrepreneurialism and manufacturing excellence
  • A community that will embrace its businesses and celebrate their successes
  • Family and spiritual values that positively impact performance in the workplace
  • Openness to innovation, new people and new ideas

Attitude to Get Things Done

  • Created largest industrial park on Interstate 55 in Mississippi—roughly 1,200 acres adjacent to rail, interstate, and municipal airport
  • Raised $1.6 million to build the state-of-the-art Workforce Training Complex at Holmes Community College
  • Invested in education, resulting in award-winning elementary and middle schools
  • Willing to prepare aggressive incentive packages

Manufacturing DNA

  • Home-grown to global companies, with many owner-operators and budding entrepreneurs
  • Over 32% employment in manufacturing and a labor force of over 52,000
  • Talented workforce with transferable skills
  • Strong partnership with Holmes Community College Tech Center to develop skills for the next innovations in manufacturing

Transportation Corridor in Central Mississippi

  • Interstate 55 directly connects you to all major U.S. Markets
  • Rail freight service availability
  • Grenada Municipal Airport, with ILS and a 7,000 foot runway, can handle all size jet, freight, and passenger airplanes.
  • Within driving distance to Port of Rosedale in the lower Mississippi River

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