Corinth & Alcorn County, Mississippi

January 2020

Welcome New Alliance Members!

Corinth & Alcorn CountyCommunity and Economic Development

Welcome New Members! John O. Windsor, Attorney at Law

Property Connection, LLC

Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio

Lauren’s Cake Shop

Southland Ready-Mix, Inc.

Luke Price Studios

2nd Amendment Outdoors

Hertz of Corinth

Crossroads Counseling & Play Therapy Center, LLC

Video Game Corner

Service Master Commercial Cleaning Services

Vitality Health Foods

SpotOn

Parks Place

Don Williams, Civil Engineer

Janie’s Cake Supply and Rental

Fast Pace Urgent Care

SM Lawrence Company

Dairy Queen

Pine Vale Children’s Home

Spring Hill Farm

Robinson Marketing

C Spire Business

Brooks Medical Clinic

The Soap Box

See our complete list of members.

Kimberly-Clark Expanding in Corinth

Kimberly-Clark has been a pillar industry in Corinth and Alcorn County for nearly 40 years. On November 13, the nonwovens mill announced a 25 job, $20+ million expansion. This expansion includes adding new technology to the mill and a building expansion of 45,000 square feet.

“The Corinth team is excited about the role we will play in bringing innovations to life and supporting Kimberly-Clark’s future in the region,” said Vince Overholt, Facility Manager for Kimberly-Clark’s Nonwovens operations in Corinth. “We’ve been a part of the community for nearly 40 years. Our engaged workforce and the generations that came before them have worked diligently to deliver sustainable results over the years and strengthen our competitive position within the organization. This wouldn’t be possible without their efforts and the support of our local and state partners.”

"That Kimberly-Clark has decided to further invest in Alcorn County is a strong reflection of their confidence in the local workforce,” said Clayton Stanley, President of The Alliance. "The Alliance is pleased to have the opportunity to work with Kimberly-Clark, our local elected officials and the State of Mississippi who all helped make this great expansion possible."

Kimberly-Clark employs more than 300 workers in Corinth, MS between its nonwovens and Kimberly-Clark Professional* facilities. The shared site produces nonwovens components under the Huggies®, Pull-Ups®, Depend®, WypAll*, and Block-it* brand names, as well as industrial wipers under the WypAll* brand names.

Corinth & Alcorn County, Mississippi

January 2020

The Alliance recently partnered with Northeast Mississippi Community College, The Skills Foundation and the Appalachian Regional Commission in an effort to strengthen our local workforce. As the demand for Industrial Maintenance employees in the region is high, the three organizations teamed up to proactively meet the demand. The goal of the partnership is to increase the enrollment and number of individuals completing the Industrial Maintenance Workforce Certificate program at NEMCC. The training is a six to eight month program and boasts a 100% job placement rate for successful individuals. The method is recruitment of potential students through a digital campaign. The strategy has shown promise, as the campaign has reached a multitude of interested individuals. Two official enrollment events will be held at NEMCC Corinth on January 16 -detailed information is in the adjacent graphic. The enrollment event is open to anyone who is interested, with no obligation.

Alliance Partners with NEMCC, MS Skills Foundation, ARC to Grow Local Industrial Maintenance Workforce

For more information on local events, community development, economic development, or to get involved, please contact The Alliance at 662-287-5269, info@corinthalliance.com, or visit our website www.corinthalliance.com.

Ole Miss Booneville Scholarship for Member Employees

The Alliance and The University of Mississippi - Booneville have teamed up to offer a scholarship for employees of Alliance members. The scholarship, covered entirely by UM-Booneville, amounts to $500 per semester for up to four semesters to students enrolled in six or more credit hours. This benefit could greatly impact our member businesses and workforce as a whole.

"The Alliance is excited to be able to offer this opportunity to our member businesses and their employees,” Clayton Stanley, The Alliance President & CEO said. “Today’s economy requires a highly skilled workforce and, in most fields, continuous learning is required to advance. We are glad to have a bachelor’s degree completion program available so close to home at UM-Booneville, and are proud to be able to make it even more affordable.”

Corinth & Alcorn County, Mississippi

January 2020

Gov.-elect Tate Reeves Delivers Speech at The Alliance’s 25th Annual Meeting

Scenes from The Alliance’s 25th Annual Meeting

Governor-elect Tate Reeves delivered the key-note speech at The Alliance’s 25th Annual Meeting, just nine days after winning the election to become Mississippi’s 65th Governor. He spoke on economic development, education, and the importance of community. He praised Corinth and Alcorn County for the work that is being done locally. We are thankful to Governor-elect Reeves for his leadership and for joining us to celebrate 25 Years of The Alliance serving Corinth and Alcorn County!

Corinth & Alcorn County, Mississippi

January 2020

Volunteers Honored with AwardsWurlitzer Property Grows as B&B Concrete Donates Eight Acres to Corinth

The City of Corinth received eight acres that adjoin the former Wurlitzer Site as a donation from B&B Concrete. The additional eight acres make this site 25 acres, located in the South Corinth Industrial Park. It is bordered by a Kansas-City Southern rail spur and is one mile from both US Highway 45 and US Highway 72. We are thankful for B&B Concrete’s very generous donation!

Congratulations to these award winning volunteers, who were honored at our 25th Annual Meeting.

Jack Hora Award: Kate Bingham - First Team Real Estate and Tammi Frazier

Ambassador of the Year - Greg Kiddy - Renasant Bank

Junior Leadership Award - Payne Sleeper - Corinth High School

Outstanding Service to the Alliance - Brittany Burcham - Hamilton-Ryker

Gold Ambassadors: Bryson Avent - ServPro, Tina Bugg - Trustmark, Brittany Burcham - Hamilton-Ryker, Carson Buter - Farmers & Merchants Bank, John Butler - Trustmark, Renee Carlton - Carlton & Co., Beth Cossitt - The Sparks CPA Firm, Brett Garrett - Garrett Eye Clinic, Kim Hendrix - BancorpSouth, Darla Johnson - Hamilton-Ryker, Greg Kiddy - Renasant Bank, Wendy Shinault - Trustmark, Kimberly Taylor - Magnolia Regional Home Health & Hospice, Diane Thompson - Pillars and Laura Wallace.

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