Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour revealed few details Wednesday about his just-completed economic development trip to Germany, saying it could be months before any job-creation decisions are made.
He said the state has been well served by being secretive during talks to lure other big projects here, including a Toyota plant that was announced in early 2007 and is under construction in north Mississippi.
“As people should learn from when we got Toyota, keeping the confidence of the company that’s considering Mississippi by keeping things confidential when they ask you to keep things confidential pays you a big dividend,” Barbour said during a news conference.
The governor said he and Mississippi Development Authority employees met last week with executives in Germany, but he wouldn’t reveal the name of the company or what kind of business it is.
He said officials have been trying to convince the company to do business in Mississippi, and the firm could make a decision in the spring.
Magnolia Tribune
