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Reeves helps cut ribbon on Hunter Engineering $10M plant in Durant

Gov. Tate Reeves said in a Facebook post that he was in Durant, Mississippi, to help cut the ribbon on Hunter Engineering’s $10 million manufacturing facility, calling the project an example of “Made in the USA.”

Reeves posted that the facility is a “world-class American manufacturing” site, and included photos of the event on his official Facebook page. The post did not provide additional details about job numbers or a timeline for operations.

Hunter Engineering is known for making equipment used in automotive service and wheel alignment, and investments in manufacturing facilities are often highlighted by state leaders as a way to bolster local economies and supply chains. A $10 million investment can signal expansion of production capacity and potential economic activity for Durant and surrounding areas.

State and local officials typically coordinate ribbon-cutting events to promote economic development projects. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."