PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Siemens Energy announced the company will invest $1 billion in its U.S. manufacturing operations. The company will invest up to $300 million, creating up to 300 new advanced manufacturing jobs through an expansion in Rankin County.
Siemens will construct a new manufacturing facility at the West Rankin Industrial Park in Pearl to produce electrical grid components. Its Richland location began operations in 1973.
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“The equipment that Siemens Energy makes in Mississippi is in high demand throughout the Unites States as we build out the electrical grid to deliver more power to homes and business that need it. Siemens Energy is going to manufacture more high-voltage switchgear here and our continued success in this state will require hiring and training more workers,” said Matt Neal, president of North America, Siemens Energy.
The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is providing assistance through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive program. MDA will provide assistance for infrastructure improvements…