More than 80% of Work Ready Communities report success in the expansions of existing employers and recruitment of new firms. Sometimes that success happens before certification, as is the case with Marshall County, MS.
Kellogg’s joins Pyrex's parent company and Amazon as major employers planning large distribution facilities in Marshall County in recent months.
Corelle Brands LLC is moving a portion of its manufacturing and distribution operations to Marshall County, MS. The manufacturer and marketer of houseware brands such as Pyrex, Snapware and Corelle plans to invest $27.7 million in the construction of a new facility and create approximately 400 jobs by the end of June 2020.
Amazon announced it will build its first Mississippi fulfillment center in Marshall County, continuing its build-out of its distribution network.
More and more industries and college technical training programs require employees to take the national WorkKeys test, which assesses a person’s readiness for employment in different types of jobs. In response to this demand, more and more communities are moving to become “work ready” communities
