Industrial Wood Products decision to open its first Mississippi operations in Vicksburg is a great example of a public-private partnership benefiting the local economy and its citizens through job creation and new investment, both of which are vital to a healthy economy.
WOOD RE-MANUFACTURER TO CREATE 50 JOBS AND INVEST $2 MILLION DOLLARS IN VICKSBURG
Jackson, Miss. (May 1, 2018) – Wood manufacturing company Industrial Wood Products is locating several of its existing product lines and capabilities to Vicksburg, Miss. The project represents a corporate investment of more than $2 million and will create 50 jobs in the Vicksburg area. Industrial Wood Products has two existing locations in North Carolina and is acquiring and renovating an existing 120,000 sq. ft. privately-owned building located on Highway 61 South in Vicksburg where it will locate its industrial component manufacturing operations and a paint line. The new facility will include cut-to-length, resawing, ripping, notching and grading capabilities to services pallet and crate manufacturers. The paint line will be used for the company’s existing Rustic Collection product line, which includes pre-stained shiplap boards to be sold in retail stores across the U.S. The facility also will serve as a distribution hub, allowing the company to provide a higher level of service and decrease shipment times to customers across the Gulf Coast region.
Vicksburg’s proximity to Industrial Wood Products’ customers, combined with a skilled, hands- on workforce, will enable the company to continue its tradition of quality for years to come.
“Industrial Wood Products decision to open its first Mississippi operations in Vicksburg is a great example of a public-private partnership benefiting the local economy and its citizens through job creation and new investment, both of which are vital to a healthy economy,” Gov. Phil Bryant said.
Ryan Hilsinger, President of Industrial Wood Products said, “Our company is excited to have chosen Mississippi and Vicksburg as our location for this project. We found in Vicksburg a set of unique location advantages that will be of great importance to our company as we continue to grow our market share and expand our business. We worked closely with the Mississippi Development Authority and the Warren County Port Commission and we found them to be agile and pro-business partners that were effective in helping us navigate the site selection process.”Mark Buys, a member of the Vicksburg-Warren Partnership Board and past Chairman of the Vicksburg Warren Chamber of Commerce of Board of Directors stated,
Since the creation of the Partnership (The Partnership was created in 2017 and officially merged the Vicksburg Warren Chamber of Commerce, the Warren County Port Commission, and the EDF) we have been fully focused on creating jobs, attracting investment, and developing a unified vision for our community. A couple of months ago, the Partnership announced the location of a tenant to the CERES industrial park and today we are proud to see a new company locating on the Highway 61 corridor. We believe this is proof that when you have a united vision and a relentless team working to create jobs, good things happen in your community. We are very proud to welcome Industrial Wood Products to the Vicksburg area.
“Since the creation of the Partnership (The Partnership was created in 2017 and officially merged the Vicksburg Warren Chamber of Commerce, the Warren County Port Commission, and the EDF) we have been fully focused on creating jobs, attracting investment, and developing a unified vision for our community. A couple of months ago, the Partnership announced the location of a tenant to the CERES industrial park and today we are proud to see a new company locating on the Highway 61 corridor. We believe this is proof that when you have a united vision and a relentless team working to create jobs, good things happen in your community. We are very proud to welcome Industrial Wood Products to the Vicksburg area.”
The Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance for building repairs and renovations.
The city of Vicksburg is providing in-kind assistance to help with water runoff affecting the facility and site.
“Vicksburg’s proximity to Industrial Wood Products’ customers, combined with a skilled, hands- on workforce, will enable the company to continue its tradition of quality for years to come,” said MDA Executive Director Glenn McCullough, Jr. “We salute our economic partners at the Warren County Port Commission and Economic Development Foundation, the city of Vicksburg and the Warren County Board of Supervisors for their teamwork with MDA, which was instrumental in bringing Industrial Wood Products to Mississippi.”
Mayor George Flaggs added, “We are excited that Industrial Wood Products will be locating here in the City of Vicksburg. This wood product manufacturing company will bring 50 new jobs and make a $2 million immediate investment into our community. With the wood industry downsizing across the country, it is such a major accomplishment that Vicksburg was able to attract this new and innovative company. I would like to welcome Industrial Wood Products to our city, and thank everyone involved in making this project become a reality.”
The Vicksburg Warren Partnership (AKA as the Partnership) is the Warren County and the City of Vicksburg’s lead economic organization. The Partnership encompasses the Vicksburg Warren Chamber of Commerce, the Warren County Port Commission, and the Vicksburg Warren Economic Development Foundation. Pablo Diaz is President & CEO of the Vicksburg Warren Partnership.