Mississippi secures $528 million Hitachi Energy investment, 654 jobs

Mississippi has secured Hitachi Energy’s largest investment in the United States, totaling $528 million, according to company officials.

The project will create 654 jobs in Copiah County, the company said. Hitachi Energy considered multiple states before choosing Mississippi for the investment.

The decision highlights the state’s efforts to attract large-scale manufacturing and energy projects, officials said. Details about the project’s scope or timeline were not immediately available.

Hitachi Energy is a global provider of power and automation technology, and this new investment underscores its commitment to expanding operations in the U.S., the company added.

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