Mississippi lawmakers consider aid to tire plant, shipyard
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi lawmakers will meet Thursday morning to consider incentives for a tire plant in western Hinds County and a shipyard in Gulfport.
Gov. Phil Bryant announced the special session Wednesday, saying the combined deals would create 3,500 jobs.
Of those, 2,500 jobs are projected at a $1.45 billion tire plant. The Clarion-Ledger reports German company Continental AG will build the tire plant, although Continental says reports are “speculation at this point.” The Topship shipyard, part of Louisiana-based Edison Chouest (SHWEST) Offshore, is supposed to hire another 1,000 workers, investing less than $100 million.
State officials plan a number of incentives, financing some by borrowing about $275 million. State Senator John Horhn, a Jackson Democrat, says Hinds County would also contribute to the tire plant.
