Dunn Utility Products plans multimillion dollar expansion in New Albany

The company is creating 30 jobs in enlargement of operations representing a company funding of roughly $23.3 million.

Mississippi-based firm Dunn Utility Merchandise will virtually double its workforce by a $23.3 million enlargement in New Albany that may add 30 new jobs.

“Mississippians love native success tales, and this can be a nice one. I’m extremely excited to see this Mississippi-based firm develop their operations, greater than double their capability, and create 30 new jobs in Union County. Congratulations to Dunn Utility Merchandise and I enormously sit up for persevering with our partnership,” stated Gov. Tate Reeves.

The corporate manufactures strengthened concrete pipe and precast concrete and is increasing into the Improve Mississippi Shell Constructing in New Albany. The 100,000-square-foot shell constructing in Union County will home two new manufacturing vegetation to provide concrete pipe and moist solid concrete.

“We’re excited concerning the progress alternatives and turning into part of the group in New Albany, Mississippi. Our Dunn Household of Companies have had a presence in Mississippi since 1927,” stated Mark McCormick, Vice-President and Normal Supervisor, Dunn Utility Merchandise. “We sit up for persevering with our progress within the nice State of Mississippi and being part of the persevering with financial progress of our state. We want to thank Governor Tate Reeves, Mayor Tim Kent, the MDA workers and Three Rivers Planning and Improvement District for his or her assist and efforts in getting this challenge underway.”

Along with the 100,000-square-foot constructing, Dunn Utility Merchandise additionally bought a mud pad on the web site that might accommodate one other 100,000 sq. toes. In the end, the constructing may very well be expanded to 400,000 sq. toes.

The brand new constructing is near Interstate 22 and about one hour from the Memphis space. With the expansion of the corporate in markets round Memphis, Birmingham and Nashville, the enlargement can be on observe to fulfill shopper demand.

The Mississippi Improvement Authority is offering help for infrastructure enhancements in assist of the challenge.

“MDA is glad to associate with industries, particularly with regards to infrastructure wants. Dunn Utility Merchandise strikes the whole group ahead with this enlargement and poses the corporate for future progress. It is a nice instance of how web site funding supplies the right basis for an financial system to develop,” stated MDA Interim Govt Director Laura Hipp.

Union County and town of New Albany are also aiding with the challenge.

“Dunn Utility Product’s resolution to find in New Albany is great information. We’re grateful for Dunn’s funding in our group and our individuals,” stated New Albany Mayor Tim Kent.

“We’re happy with Dunn Utility Product’s resolution to find in Union County. These new jobs pay above the county common annual wage and can afford our residents a possibility to work with a well-respected firm,” Union County Board of Supervisors President CJ Vibrant added.

Dunn Utility Merchandise is one among 5 Mississippi corporations below the Dunn Household of Companies. The opposite corporations are MMC Supplies, Bayou Concrete, Dunn Highway Builders and Huey P. Stockhill, LLC. Dunn Utility Merchandise is headquartered in Byram the place the corporate employs 45 employees. The Byram facility opened in 2018.