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Monday, May 11, 2026 · Poplarville
Marshall County battery plant to create 2,000 jobs in historic Mississippi investment
Mississippi lawmakers gave bipartisan approval Thursday to a $365 million state incentive package for a $1.9 billion electric vehicle battery factory near the Tennessee state line. The project, backed by truck manufacturers Daimler, Cummins, and PACCAR, represents the second-largest corporate investment in state history and will bring 2,000 jobs with an average salary of $66,000.
Monday, May 11, 2026
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