Video: Southwire Receives Industry of the Year Award

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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) — The Golden Triangle Development LINK has selected Southwire as its 2014 Industry Of The Year.

The LINK recognizes an existing industry for its outstanding economic impact on the community and continued development. Guests of honor included Governor Phil Bryant and Representative Tyrone Ellis. Southwire employs 7,000 workers nationwide. 330 of those employees work at the Starkville plant, and are ecstatic about making a positive impact on the community.

“We are having our best year ever, in terms of business level. We are trying to get more and more involved in the community every day. And we really take pride in our people.”, Southwire Plant Manager Dan Bickford said.

“We can’t get up and running without the power that is provided through this product. And so it’s critical to this community and all the state of Mississippi,” Bryant said of the services Southwire provides.

Southwire is North America’s leading cable, wire and cord manufacturer for residential and commercial usage.