West Point, Miss. lands aluminum processing operation, 68 new jobs

Posted on by Michael Randle

WEST POINT – An aluminum processing company is investing more than $29 million that will create 68 jobs.

Owl’s Head Alloys is locating its operations in Clay County, according to the Mississippi Development Authority.

The Bowling Green, Kentucky-based company is a secondary aluminum processor that melts and recycles aluminum products and by-products to be reused in manufacturing processes. The company will supply recycled aluminum to Aluminum Dynamics, which is building an aluminum rolling mill in Columbus.

MDA is providing $1.7 million in assistance for building improvements. The City of West Point and Clay County are providing local tax abatement assistance.

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Mississippi County, Ark. Awards $720K in Infrastructure Grants

Posted on by Michael Randle

Mississippi County on Wednesday announced the recipients of its 2024 infrastructure grant program, awarding $720,050 to support seven critical water and sewer infrastructure improvements and projects.

The Mississippi County Water and Sewer Infrastructure Grant Program funds water and sewer infrastructure projects designed to address the infrastructure needs of the county. Each grant provides up to $125,000 to cities within Mississippi County and can only be used for infrastructure projects.

The grants are funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act. The grants fund up to 75% of project costs, with the remaining 25% being matched by the applicants.

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