Success Stories
In 20 years, the LINK has successfully located companies to the region such as Steel Dynamics, Boeing, Paccar, Airbus, Peco Foods, and Yokohama Tire, with continual expansions and reinvestment throughout our industrial portfolio.
Currently operating as of 10/01/2025. Investment and jobs not specified.
Expansion in West Point. $2.675 million investment creating 15 jobs.
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Secondary aluminum smelting facility. $29.245 million creating 65 jobs. Now operating.
Beverage operation. $10 million investment creating 30 jobs. Now operating.
Expansion in Lowndes County. $43.8 million investment, creating 63 jobs. Currently under construction.
Corporate expansion. $21.6 million investment creating 96 jobs.
Solar farm project. $4 million investment. Jobs not specified. Currently under construction.
Corporate expansion. $3.55 million investment creating 14 jobs.
Retail investment. $8 million investment creating 60–70 jobs. Now operating.
Terminal tractor manufacturer. $ 15 million investment creating 90 jobs. Now operating.
Federal contract to refurbish and upgrade vehicles. $61 million investment creating 75 jobs. Now operating.
Aluminum manufacturing facility. $2.5 billion investment creating 900 jobs. Currently under construction with completion expected in 2025.
Expansion for a new remanufacturing facility. $43 million investment creating 100 jobs. Currently under construction with completion expected in 2026.
Steel tubing manufacturer. $110 million investment and creating 60 jobs. Now operating.
Northstar Industrial Park opens, Garan relocates and spec building construction commences.
PECO Foods selects West Point.
The Communiversity is opened.
Yokohama Tire Company selects West Point.
Clay County joins the LINK, officially a regional organization.
GTR Global Industrial Aerospace Park is formed.
Stark Aerospace announces and Severcorr begins phase 3.
PACCAR announces in Lowndes County. Severcorr phase 2 begins.
SteelCorr, now Steel Dynamics, locates in Lowndes County. Record year with $1.5 billion in investment.
CLEDA was rebranded as the “LINK”. American Eurocopter selects Lowndes County.