CDF continuing to develop economy in Lee County, beyond

From: The Mississippi Business Journal | Date: April 14, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

TUPELO - In the middle of a less than cheerful economy it's always nice to have a few new industrial prospects.

In Lee County that has certainly been the case. It's true that Delta Hand Tool, which employed 240 in Lee County, will be closing in early 2004. However, there will be two new clients in the old Hon Allsteel building in the TupeloLee Industrial Park South this month - one will employ 50 with a $1.8-$2 million capital investment, and the other, with a $3million capital investment will employ 125. Lee County is also the new home of metal parts manufacturer Fabco, a Tier I Nissan ...

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