Business

Southwire expansion shows Mississippi delivers results

A Facebook post said, “Southwire wouldn’t be expanding here if our state couldn’t deliver results. It’s more proof that Mississippi gets the job done.”

Southwire, a major U.S. manufacturer of wire and cable, has in the past drawn attention when it announces new facilities or expansions. The company is known for supplying electrical cable and related products to utilities, contractors and industrial customers.

State officials and economic development agencies often highlight such investments as indicators of a competitive business climate, potential job creation and increased tax revenue. Announcements of expansions frequently follow negotiations with state and local governments to secure incentives, workforce training or infrastructure improvements.

The Facebook post did not provide specific details about the size, location or timing of the reported expansion. Without further information from Southwire or state officials, the immediate economic impact remains unclear.

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."