P.C. Campana Inc., a manufacturer of alloyed cored wire and metal-cutting solutions for the steel industry, is launching new operations in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The Ohio-based firm will relocate two production lines to existing facilities at the Port of Vicksburg over the next three years, marking a $3.43 million commitment expected to generate 17 local jobs. Support from the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is being delivered through the state’s MFLEX tax incentive program, aimed at encouraging industrial growth. This development follows another significant economic announcement in the region—Amazon’s decision to build a data center campus in Warren County, representing a minimum $3 billion investment. Over the past two years, multiple data infrastructure projects have been announced along the I-20 corridor, reinforcing the region’s appeal for large-scale industrial and technological investments. Local officials, including Warren County Board of Supervisors President Kelle Barfield, view the Campana project as a validation of regional economic resilience and intergovernmental cooperation. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves highlighted the state’s skilled labor force and business-friendly environment as key factors attracting new enterprises.
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Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana Inc. is moving operations to Vicksburg, Mississippi. n nThe project is a $3.43 million investment expected to create 17 new jobs. n nThe company will move two manufacturing lines into existing buildings at the Port of Vicksburg. n nThis is the second major economic announcement for the Vicksburg area in the last month. n nSteel industry supplier P.C. Campana Inc. plans to establish new operations in Vicksburg, the Mississippi Development Authority has announced. n nThe Ohio-based company’s expansion is expected to bring a $3.43 million investment and create 17 new jobs in the area, officials said. n nP.C. Campana, which manufactures alloyed cored wire, cored wire feeders, and metal-cutting products for the steel industry, will move two manufacturing lines into existing buildings at the Port of Vicksburg over the next three years, according to company representatives. n n“Mississippi is proud to welcome P.C. Campana to Vicksburg,” Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said. “This latest investment in the River City is another clear sign that our momentum continues strong across the state. When companies choose Mississippi, they know they’re getting a world-class workforce and communities that are ready to help them succeed — all in one of the best states in the nation for business. Industrial investments like this sustain families for generations and keep our economy competitive and moving forward.” n nAssistance from the MDA is being provided through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive, or MFLEX, program. n nThis is the second big announcement in the last month for the Vicksburg area n nIn November, Amazon announced its second data center campus in Mississippi, this one the company says will be “at least a $3 billion investment” in Warren County, making it one of the top five largest economic development projects in the history of the state. n nIn the last two years, Mississippi has seen major data center construction announcements in Madison, Meridian and just three months ago in Brandon. n nAll of the announcements have come from cities and counties right on or just off of I-20. Even a potential data center site being examined by ExxonMobil near Satartia would just be a short drive from I-20. n nJobs created with announcement n nP.C. Campana expects to fill 17 new jobs over the next five years. n n”This announcement strengthens the economic prospects for Warren County as a foundational industry chooses our community for its own growth,” Warren County Board of Supervisors President Kelle Barfield said. “P.C. Campana leaders already see firsthand how aligned city and county officials are behind a commitment to our future. Now, they will get to experience that commitment in action throughout project construction and implementation as we showcase the best Warren County has to offer.”