Monday, May 1, 2023

Jackson Loses Coca-Cola Plant to Madison County

 The Mississippi Development Authority issued the following statement. 


Clark Beverage Group, a leading distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages like Coca-Cola, will add 30 new jobs with its $100 million expansion in Madison County.

The expansion involves the addition of new sales and distribution facility, as well as the acquisition of more equipment to better serve the consumers of Mississippi and neighboring states. The company’s investment will help support more local suppliers, and the new employees will be paid above the county’s and state’s average wages.

The Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance in support of the project through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive, or MFLEX. Madison County also is assisting with the project. 

Clark Beverage Group, a fourth-generation family-owned bottler, is headquartered in Kentucky and started distributing Coca-Cola in 1903. The company offers a diverse group of national and international brands of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana, Mississippi and Tennessee and employs about 950 people across the five states. Clark Beverage Group operates five locations in Mississippi. 

The new facility is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2025.


QUOTES

“We’ve created an environment that makes it easy to start and grow a business in Mississippi, and because of that companies are expanding across our state. Clark Beverage Group’s expansion in Madison County will create 30 good-paying, high-quality jobs for Mississippians and further strengthen Mississippi’s already strong economy. This is another win for Madison County and Mississippi.” – Gov. Tate Reeves


“MDA is proud to support Clark Beverage Group’s new location at the Madison County Mega Site, which is certainly an economic boost for the area and entire region. But most important is the fact that 30 new opportunities are being created that will positively impact Clark Beverage’s new employees and their families now and well into the future.” – MDA Deputy Executive Director Laura Hipp


“This $100 million investment and expansion into the Madison County Mega Site represents Clark Beverage Group’s commitment to our employees and their families for growth, as well as our strong relationship with our consumers and communities which we serve every day in Mississippi.”– Ken Skutnik, Clark Beverage Group Chief Operating Officer.


“Madison County welcomes Clark Beverage Group to our growing industrial base and is excited they have chosen the Madison Mega Site for their state-of-the-art facility.”  Madison County Board of Supervisors President Gerald Steen.


Kingfish note: The current Clark Beverage plant is on NW Industrial Parkway in Jackson. 





It will close when all those jobs move up the highway.  


42 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wonder why they are moving out of Jackson- Jackson is the most radical city , isn't it?
I bet it could have something to do with those PCLEO

Anonymous said...

Another one leaving Jackson.

Anonymous said...

The Chowke crime family won't get a piece of the action. So sad.

Anonymous said...

Madison and Rankin counties are about to be overwhelmed by the corporate refugees escaping the 3rd world business climate in Jackson.

Anonymous said...

MDA incentives and a press release regarding 30 jobs moving three miles up the road.

Anonymous said...

This post says 30 jobs. MCEDA director Joey Deason says 300 jobs.

Anonymous said...

Jackson gunfire in the rear view mirror.
Keep up the good work Shock-way in the most radical center in America

Anonymous said...

You do know what this means-
Property taxes to be raised on homes in NE Jackson to replace lost revenue for JPS

Anonymous said...

Lumumba and the NAACP is taking Jackson down the tubes

Anonymous said...

Rankin would have been a better choice.

Anonymous said...

Jackson, that huge sucking sound you keep hearing is the sound of your tax base leaving your city.

EFGAlterEgo said...

Are they actually moving the plant from Industrial drive? Or is this a foot out the door to move out of Jackson. I used to drive Industrial drive to downtown Jackson when I was living on Northside Drive in Clinton.

I know they've been working on this for at least a year. It's north of the County Line road and Highland Colony Parkway intersection. Pretty good location for getting on and off I-220.

Anonymous said...

1:57, Why would Rankin County be a better choice?

I live in Madison County I disagree with the State giving tax credits to move to another location just up the road.

30 jobs is not such a big deal. Does not matter if jobs are in Madison or Hinds County. Probably have same employees.

Anonymous said...

One more big hit for Jackson.

Doesn't really matter anymore. Jackson is done. Forever.

Anonymous said...

They will be back, the urban spwarl, will teach them!

Anonymous said...

You can't bottle beverages while having to deal with all that turbidity.

Anonymous said...

Great news! Congratulations to MCEDA

Anonymous said...

It's only been a few decades since Jackson Coca-Cola Bottling was owned by Jacksonians.

Anonymous said...

Didnt CoJ under one of Harvey's terms get a big 220 exchange built for the Jackson Coke plant folks' Industrial area?

Tamika J. said...

Dear Kingfish
Thank you for sharing another great win for the JACKSON metro. I missed where you shared the Berk Enterprises ribbon cutting that I invited you to on November 1, 2022. This is a new business in the NW Industrial Park.

I also missed this press release on your website https://selecthinds.com/news/news/?id=20069

Good things are happening in Jackson and Hinds County. I look forward to visiting with you so I can tell you and your audience more about it.

Anonymous said...

MDA is expending resources to move a business one county over? I thought MDA existed to bring new business to the state. Doesn’t sound like conservative policy to me. Oh wait, they are helping it move from a democrat county to a Republican one. So, okay, good ole conservative fiscal policy at work.

Anonymous said...

"This post says 30 jobs. MCEDA director Joey Deason says 300 jobs." I took it to mean 30 new jobs on top of what they already have.

Anonymous said...

No doubt 4:03. clearly Jackson is on a roll. Losing over 55,000 people is no big deal. All is great in "The Best of the New South" and the "Bold New City". Phucking dreamer, and I live in the remnants of 39211.

Anonymous said...

The only "good things" happening in Jackistan are the enrichment of the Chowke Crime Family's net worth.

Anonymous said...

I want good things for Jackson. And I am all for celebrating the small victories.

But 4:09 needs help if they think this is a R vs D event.

CocaCola is only interested in money. If your Dem policies are not producing that, then that's on you.

Anonymous said...

Actually cheering for your Capitol city to fail (don’t give me that nonsense about how you actually wish for the best for the city. That’s bullshit, and you know it).

Mississippi deserves its last place standing.

EFGAlterEgo said...

May 1, 2023 at 5:03 PM
Jackson keeps voting for failure so failure is what I shall wish.

Anonymous said...

MDA giving money to a company to move a few miles north is typical of how absolutely worthless MDA is

Anonymous said...

I can see Madison doing a press release for this and congrats to them.

But MDA doing a press release for this? Are things really that slow in state economic development that we have to crow about using state resources to help a company move 5 miles?

Mrs. Eastover said...

Years ago, a friend of mine owned the Coca Cola plant in Mississippi. She has passed away now. She was such a lovely lady. I hope her daughters (A and W) are doing well.

Mrs. Eastover said...

@4:03

Tamika Is Delusional... She thinks the clowns running this city and county can turn a turd into a diamond... Don't be a clown, Tamika... so unattractive.

Anonymous said...

Poor Clark Beverage. Whatever would they do without the brain trust at MDA to guide them? By the way, check the campaign finance reports.

Anonymous said...

Don't lose your voice cheering 5:03. This is as close to a given as I have ever seen. Seeing Jackson and 39211 a mere 8 years ago compared to today is breathtaking.....and they don't give a shit.

Anonymous said...

They aren't just moving; they are building a new and larger facility from scratch.

Anonymous said...

@2:40 - Please tell us what MCEDA had to do with this. Well, other than misquote the number of new jobs.

I guess next we'll see Banks and Steen claiming credit for the relocation.

PS: What 'alcoholic beverages'?

Anonymous said...

Rankin would have been a better choice. May 1, 2023 at 1:57 PM

Really? Why is that? Other than it being impossible to negotiate either interstate highway or 49 from anywhere in Rankin.

Anonymous said...

7:41, I'll drink whatever you are having.

Anonymous said...

I totally agree with the posts congratulating Madison and agree with the posts wondering WTF MDA has to do with this. I can only imagine that MDA got a call from on high saying make this happen.

Anonymous said...

surprise surprise!

Anonymous said...

Wouldn't be surprised if Clark Distributors rethinks this and pulls out all together since Coca-Cola is the next Bud Light. Only a matter of time. I know a guy in their corporate Atlanta office - and they are woke as fuck.

Anonymous said...

Right. The only difference is there are dozens of crappy beers that can replace Bud Light. There's only one Coca-Cola. They'll be around forever.

Anonymous said...

One of the best things about being in Jackson is running into fewer miserable, tiny hands losers like 2:35. It’s a quality of life enhancement.


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