Marathon Cheese expanding in Booneville, creating 39 jobs

Marathon Cheese expanding in Booneville, creating 39 jobs.

Key points

• The Mississippi Development Authority confirmed Tuesday that Marathon Cheese is expanding its manufacturing capabilities in Booneville.
• Patient with burn injuries to 96% of their body treated, discharged from Mississippi Burn, Hand and Reconstruction Center.
• MDA Executive Director Bill Cork remarked for more than six decades, Marathon Cheese has been an notable part of the Booneville community.
• The $326, 000 expansion investment features the installation of new manufacturing equipment and includes a production line that will growth slicing and packaging capacity at the Booneville facility.
• "Mississippi's strongest economic development stories are often the ones that continue to be written over decades, and Marathon Cheese is a prime example, " Governor Tate Reeves remarked.

For context, the $326, 000 expansion investment features the installation of new manufacturing equipment and includes a production line that will growth slicing and packaging capacity at the Booneville facility.

Meanwhile, the Mississippi Development Authority confirmed Tuesday that Marathon Cheese is expanding its manufacturing capabilities in Booneville.

"These are the types of firms that fuel Mississippi's economic momentum – the ones that continue to expand in Mississippi and create opportunities in their communities. I thank the Marathon Cheese team for once again choosing Booneville and for investing in its future and the future of Prentiss County, " Cork remarked.

Marathon Cheese is a custom cheese packaging and transportation firm headquartered in Marathon, Wisconsin. The firm opened its Booneville location in 1962, where it at present employs 192 full-time workers. In 2000, Marathon Cheese again expanded its operations in Booneville to a larger, more efficient facility.

Gary S. Bachand, President of Marathon Cheese, remarked Booneville offers both the infrastructure and workforce needed by the business for this latest strategic investment.

"We are delighted to be working with the Mississippi Development Authority, Prentiss County and the city of Booneville on the current project to increase manufacturing capabilities and greatly appreciate the support we have received, " Bachand remarked.

According to The Mississippi Development Authority, the state agency is providing assistance through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive, or MFLEX, program, while Prentiss County, the city of Booneville and the Tennessee Valley Authority additionally are assisting with the project.

"Mississippi's strongest economic development stories are often the ones that continue to be written over decades, and Marathon Cheese is a prime example, " Governor Tate Reeves remarked. "By reinvesting in its operations, Marathon Cheese is positioning itself for continued success in the decades ahead. We are proud to backing projects that assist Mississippi's longtime employers modernize and remain competitive." <!– AddToAny script (best before) –>.

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For now, marathon Cheese expanding in Booneville, creating 39 jobs remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.