JACKSON, Miss. - Point Eight Power, a manufacturer of power distribution systems, is set to open a new manufacturing plant in Port Bienville Industrial Park in Hancock County with a corporate investment of almost $7.75M. The project is expected to generate 78 direct jobs.
The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission acquired this property in 2021 but it has been vacant for about 10 years.
The commission has invested $750,000 to rehab the production facility and attract new industry and jobs to Hancock County, says Blaine LaFontaine, CEO HCPHC.
Point Eight Power has scheduled upcoming job fairs for those interested in applying for a job at the new plant. The first job fair to recruit employees will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 31 at the Pearl River Community College's Waveland Campus, located at 454 US-90, Ste. B, Waveland, Miss.
The company, founded in 1950, specializes in manufacturing generator controls, switchgear and power control building packages. Point Eight Power has provided custom-designed electrical control and distribution systems to various sectors, including chemical, critical power, marine and oil and gas. (Mississippi.org 07/20/23)
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