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nity colleges to offer customized workforce training programs to businesses. Companies are taking note of the vast opportunities in technology, research and educational development in the state. “PACCAR is impressed by the world-class educational opportunities in Mississippi,” said Mark C. Pigott, chief executive officer of PACCAR, Inc., at the company’s groundbreaking event for its $400-million diesel engine plant outside of Columbus, MS. These advantages add up to the right location for the latest automotive manufacturing, distribution or supplier facility. A skilled workforce, on-time/under-budget project management, low operation and labor costs, notable universities and research centers, a pro-business climate—that’s what Mississippi can do. business through a significant investment in North America. As part of a global commitment to the segment, Nissan said it will introduce to the North American market three light commercial vehicles in three years and forge partnerships with Cummins Inc. for the engines and ZF Friedrichshafen AG for the transmis- sions. The Nissan facility in Canton was labeled as “key to this new strategy” and selected to become “the manufacturing center for a range of new LCV products aimed at the significant North American commercial vehicle market.” In addition to the investment for the tooling and development of the three Power Steering. O U T H C A R O L I N A is the perfect place to drive growth, with the International Center for Automotive Research, an established network of auto-related manufacturers, and Charleston– the largest container port in the South. The SC Power Team will connect you with strategically located sites and buildings, state and local incentives, workforce training, and the largest electric power system in the state. Let us drive your next facility location! Rankin County, MS: Heart of the auto corridor Strategically situated in the heart of the Southeastern automotive corridor, Rankin County, MS is an automotive location success story waiting to happen. “This is the automotive place to be,” says Noel Daniels, president of the Rankin First Board of Directors. “We have textbook access to anything and everything required by major business and industry, and our county has the resources and the business and political acumen to succeed if a project is right for our community and right for the prospect.” Rankin County is part of Metro Jackson, MS and within 30 minutes of the $1-billion Nissan manufacturing plant in Canton, MS, with its numerous tier-one and auxiliary suppliers. Located on a 1,445-acre site, the two-million-square-foot Nissan plant has the capacity to produce 250,000 vehicles a year. Last year, Nissan North America, Inc. announced its entrance into the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) Contact Rusty Reed at Rreed@SCpowerteam.com www.SCpowerteam.com/bf 1201 Main St., Suite 1710, Columbia, SC 29201 I (803) 254 9211 Representing the Electric Cooperatives & Santee Cooper #1503 at www.BusinessFacilities.com A S P E C I A L A D V E RT I S I N G S E C T I O N O F B U S I N E S S FA C I L I T I E S A N D WA R D ’ S A U T O W O R L D A-5 http://www.SCpowerteam.com/bf http://www.SCpowerteam.com/bf http://www.BusinessFacilities.com

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Business Facilities - February 2009

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