Burford Electric Service has announced it’s expanding in Columbus with a $3.55 million corporate investment.
Founded in 1959, Burford Electric Service is a third-generation, family-owned business based in Mississippi. It specializes in electromechanical repair and replacement solutions, including electric motor repair and pump repair, for customers across the southeastern U.S.
For the expansion, the company is constructing 15,000 square feet of additional manufacturing space with a larger crane capacity to meet an increase in demand for large industrial needs. The project expects to result in 14 new jobs over the next five years.
“It’s always exciting to see long-standing Mississippi companies grow right here at home,” Gov. Tate Reeves said. “Burford Electric Service’s expansion is another example of how Mississippi’s business climate and pro-business policies encourage companies to not only remain in Mississippi but also to invest in our state and in our people. I wish the Burford Electric team another 65 years of success in Lowndes County.”
The Mississippi Development Authority is assisting with the project through the Mississippi Flexibility Tax Incentive, while Lowndes County and the city of Columbus are also chipping in to make the expansion at Burford Electric Service happen.
