Manufacturing industry

Target Industries

Target
Industries

Distribution

Retail Industry

STRATEGIC
LOCATION​

Just 45 minutes outside of Memphis, Tennessee, America=s top distribution hub, Panola County is strategically located for manufacturing.

Shovel-Ready
Industrial Property

Over 500 shovel-ready acres are available in our Airport Industrial Complex and Harmon-Craig Industrial Park.

Highly-Trained
Labor Force

The Center for Manufacturing Excellence is located 20 minutes away at The University of Mississippi. The 160,000 square foot NWCC Concourse Skilled Training Center is under construction in Batesville, Mississippi at this time.

Strong Local
Incentives

Tax Abatements, Freeport Warehouse Exemptions, EDO Incentives, and Skills Training Funding are all available to existing and new industry.

Low Operating
Costs

State- level incentives such as sales and use tax exemptions and advantage job rebates are available.

Manufacturing

Industry

The Center for Manufacturing Excellence at the nearby University of Mississippi, ABET-accredited undergraduate degree programs at nearby universities, and workforce training programs at Northwest Community College means workers in Panola County are well-prepared for industrial and manufacturing jobs.

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Center for Manufacturing Excellence

The 47,000-square-foot Center for Manufacturing Excellence provides undergraduate interdisciplinary education in manufacturing. Courses are offered through the schools of Business Administration, Accountancy, and Engineering. Students work together in classes and on the 12,000-square-foot shop floor to develop products and address manufacturing problems. The Center is located in Oxford, Mississippi, on the University of Mississippi campus.

The Center also offers extension and training programs to Mississippi manufacturing companies and collaborates with K-12 schools and community colleges to develop programs.

Most CME students begin their journey in their freshman year, with limited second year entry also available. They take both academic and hands-on courses that teach the principles of accountancy, engineering, business, communication, and continuous improvement through the lens of manufacturing. Upon completion, students are awarded a minor or emphasis in manufacturing in addition to their major degree of study.

Future leaders are cultivated by immersing students in unique educational opportunities with industry partners through internships, co-ops, and experiential learning courses held at manufacturing facilities. Through these programs, the value of teamwork, problem solving, and critical thinking are reinforced as students develop the workplace skill sets needed for 21st century careers. With a job placement rate consistently at or near 100%, graduates leave the CME with the academic knowledge and industry experience needed to embark on a successful career in advanced manufacturing.

Distribution

More information coming soon.

Panola County is a great choice for auto manufacturers. Here are the top 5 reasons why your business should be here:

STRATEGIC
LOCATION​

Located only 45 minutes south of Memphis, with fast access via I-55 to the Memphis International Airport, the International Port of Memphis, and trucking and railway centers in Memphis, Panola County is strategically located for manufacturing

Close Proximity
to OEMs

Panola County is located within 400 miles of 12 automotive manufacturers in the southeastern United States; 2 of which, Nissan in Canton and Toyota in Blue Springs, are within 200 miles of Batesville.

Shovel-Ready
Industrial Property

With over 400 shovel-ready acres located in our Airport Industrial Complex, W.H. Harmon Industrial Complex, and other available sites, we’ve got the site to suit your needs.

Highly-Trained
Labor Force

The nearby Center for Manufacturing Excellence located on the University of Mississippi campus, ABET-accredited undergraduate degree programs at nearby universities, and customized workforce training programs at Northwest Community College means workers in Panola County are well-prepared for all levels of manufacturing jobs.

Strong Local
Incentives

Panola County offers highly competitive tax exemptions and other local incentives. Read more about local incentives.

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Existing Metal Fabricators in Panola County

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retail

industry

Here are the top 5 reasons why your business should be here:

High Traffic
Location

With 40,000 vehicles per day traveling I-55 and Highway 6 adjacent to Batesville and plenty of high visibility locations, there’s a lot of potential to attract shoppers to your store.

Strong Retail
Sales

People come here to shop – and the sales tax collections in Batesville reflect that. With tax collections that outshine communities that are 2 and 3 times our size, it’s a sure sign that retail sales are strong and additional retail growth is possible.

Strong Downtown/Main
Street Program

Batesville Main Street is revitalizing and restoring the downtown area by preserving historic locations, recruiting businesses, hosting annual events to attract visitors, establishing directional signage, improving the atmosphere and experience of the downtown area and so much more. Como Main Street Alliance is also working to promote and revitalize the downtown Como area. The City of Sardis and Sardis Chamber of Commerce are working to revitalize the historic areas of Sardis.

Great Quality
of Life

You can find it all in Panola County – affordable quality housing, a quality school system, access to exceptional health care services, lots of outdoor recreation and things to do, and a community with a strong sense of ownership and pride.

Strong Retail
Base

Retail businesses are flourishing in Batesville and Panola County. Several national retail chains have selected Batesville as a location to open their stores including Lowes, Tractor Supply, and Cracker Barrel.

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Code and Covenant Resources

City Process

A permit is required before undertaking any construction on property within the city limits. Visit the City of Batesville’s Code Enforcement website for contact information, site and building design standards, variance requests, and permit applications.

The Planning Commission of the City of Batesville meets on the last Monday of each month (except when the first Tuesday of the next month falls on the next day). To get an item on the agenda, information and materials must be submitted to the Planning Commission a minimum of 15 days prior to the meeting. Those with items on the Commission’s agenda must attend the meeting.

County Process

For questions about construction & permitting outside the Batesville city limits, contact Panola County Land Development at 662.563.6313. You may also visit the Panola County Government website for contact information, land use and zoning information, variance requests, permit applications, and more.  The Panola County Land Commission meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Meetings are held at the Panola County Courthouse in Batesville in January, March, May, July, September, and November.  Meetings are held at the Panola County Courthouse in Sardis in February, April, June, August, October and December.

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