Officials in the Mississippi Golden Triangle have unveiled a fifth mega site aimed at continuing the recent wave of economic development success the state has experienced.
Appropriately labeled “Cinco,” the site in Lowndes County boasts roughly 1,440 acres of prime developable land with infrastructure plans already in place to accommodate multiple tenants. The site also offers direct access to U.S. Highway 82 linking to I-55 West, I-20/59 East, and I-22 North via U.S. Highway 45.
“Generally, the projects find us, and generally they fit into what we’re putting together,” Golden Triangle Development Link CEO Joe Max Higgins said on MidDays with Gerard Gibert. “My guess is that this is going to emerge as the preeminent megasite in Mississippi just because of its size and attributes.”
What will make the site so attractive to prospective companies, according to Higgins, is that it is already “shovel-ready,” meaning businesses will not have to worry about fronting the cost for road construction, sewage lines, and other utility infrastructure.
“We generally try to do all that work upfront so that when a company comes, and if we have a special session where the legislature gives [the company] money, they can spend that money inside the fence, offsetting their costs,” Higgins said. “Whereas, if they go somewhere else, they have to be able to build roads, sewer lines, and other things.”
The Golden Triangle has been one of the nation’s best success stories in site development for major businesses. Major companies like Steel Dynamics, PACCAR, Boeing, and Yokohama Tire, among many others.
“Today’s unveiling of the Cinco Mega Site in the Golden Triangle is another proactive step we’re taking to attract private sector investment, strengthen our economy, and create high-paying jobs…for ALL Mississippi,” Governor Tate Reeves wrote on social media.
