Howard Industries expansion to bring 100+ jobs to Pine Belt

Howard Industries expansion to bring 100+ jobs to Pine Belt

ELLISVILLE, Miss. (WHLT) - Howard Industries broke ground on a major expansion of its substation facility in the Pine Belt on April 2, 2026. The project is aimed at increasing power capacity and creating new jobs in the region. The expansion will enlarge the facility and add a new production line to keep up with [...]

Shovels and hope for Howard expansion

Howard Industries hosted a groundbreaking with Gov. Tate Reeves in attendance. The industry giant announced it was expanding operations throughout Clarke, Jones, and Simpson counties in the summer of 2025, with the project becoming a $236.95 million investment that will…

Reeves breaks ground on Howard Industries $100M expansion in Jones County

Gov. Tate Reeves said in a Facebook post that state officials and company representatives broke ground on Howard Industries' $100 million expansion in Jones County, part of what he described as a larger $300 million investment in Mississippi by the company. Reeves wrote, "More Made in the USA! Today, we…