Gasifier manufacturer Janus Organization bringing 13 jobs to Greenwood

Gasifier manufacturer Janus Organization bringing 13 jobs to Greenwood. By: Cass Rutledge – October 2, 2026.

Key points

• The Mississippi Development Authority confirmed Friday that the Janus Organization is locating operations in Greenwood, creating 13 jobs.
• Adds disappointing 29, 000 jobs and unemployment ticks up to 4.2% in September.
• Governor Tate Reeves welcomed the announcement, saying, Janus Organization's decision to locate in Greenwood will bring a new manufacturing operation and new jobs to the Delta.
• The advanced maritime technology firm is investing almost $6.1 million and bringing 56 jobs to Hancock County.
• Guest heavily favored to win re-election in Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District over Democrat, Libertarian challengers.

Janus' $2.1 million investment into the Greenwood operations will allow the firm to manufacture gasifiers designed for the treatment of specialty waste streams.

In practice, the Mississippi Development Authority confirmed Friday that the Janus Organization is locating operations in Greenwood, creating 13 jobs.

"I'm proud to welcome Janus to our state and look forward to its success in Leflore County, " Reeves remarked.

Janus is a gasifier manufacturer whose products are applied in the treatment of specialty wastes, including medical, pharmaceutical and rubber tire feedstock.

For context, the gasifier technology breaks down waste at the molecular level using high heat to reduce waste volume while producing minimal emissions.

"We are anxious and excited to work with the state of Mississippi, MDA and local officials to complete this state of the art manufacturing facility for our industry, " remarked Janus Organization Owner Lloyd Lipman.

According to The Mississippi Development Authority, the state agency is providing assistance through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive, or MFLEX, program, while Greenwood and Leflore County are additionally supporting the project.

"Firms ready to invest need a location where they can move swiftly from a decision to an operating facility. Mississippi has the workforce, available sites and business environment to create that happen. MDA is proud to backing Janus as the business gets to work in Greenwood and establishes its manufacturing operation in the Delta, " noted Mississippi Development Authority's new Executive Director PJ Waldrop. Regarding the Author(s).

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Taken together, the developments around gasifier manufacturer Janus Organization bringing 13 jobs to Greenwood point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.