(Photo from Southwire website)
- “Starkville has been an important part of Southwire’s story for decades, and this investment reflects our confidence in the team, the community and the opportunities ahead as we continue building for the future,” said Ganesh Ramaswamy, Southwire’s President and CEO.
Southwire, a wire and cable manufacturer, is expanding its operations in Starkville with an investment of more than $256 million, according to the Mississippi Development Authority.
The expansion is said to be creating 128 jobs.
Ganesh Ramaswamy, Southwire’s President and CEO, said the expansion represents another meaningful step in Southwire’s long-term strategy to modernize our operations, strengthen our manufacturing footprint and continue delivering exceptional service to our customers.
“Starkville has been an important part of Southwire’s story for decades, and this investment reflects our confidence in the team, the community and the opportunities ahead as we continue building for the future,” Ramaswamy said.
Southwire is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers and serves a range of electrical infrastructure markets. The company was founded in 1950.
The Starkville expansion includes the addition of approximately 380,000 square feet to the location’s footprint, along with manufacturing machinery and related equipment that will enable Southwire to meet growing market demand. Construction is expected to begin in late 2026, with the expanded operations expected to reach full capacity in 2028.
The project is part of Southwire’s companywide commitment of more than two billion dollars in modernization efforts across its locations.
Governor Tate Reeves welcomed the news, saying in a statement that Southwire’s quarter-of-a-billion-dollar investment and the nearly 130 jobs it will create are another example of the incredible momentum seen across Mississippi.
“This project is more proof that Mississippi gets the job done. And the fact is that Southwire wouldn’t be expanding here if our state couldn’t deliver results. This is another big win for Starkville and Mississippi,” Reeves said.
The Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive, or MFLEX, program, while the city of Starkville and Oktibbeha County are also assisting with the project.
