Mississippi Governor Reeves Unveils $2B Economic Development Project and Special Session for EV Battery Plant

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced a $1.9 billion economic development project in Marshall County, set to create 2,000 jobs with an average salary of $66,000 plus benefits. The project will involve building a manufacturing facility for electric battery cells and is expected to be one of the largest in the state's history. The state will invest around $350 million, with a special legislative session scheduled to finalize details and provide incentives for the project. The companies involved have not been disclosed yet, but are said to be well-known in Mississippi and across the U.S.