Sequoyah Textiles Reopens Historic Mill as Manufacturing Site

The announcement adds to a string of recent developments for the Jackson business community, which has seen steady growth over the past year.

"It's a big step forward for Jackson, and it wouldn't have happened without a lot of people pulling in the same direction," said Matthew Thompson, small business owner.

Company leaders point to Jackson's growing workforce and lower cost of doing business compared with larger metro markets. The move is expected to create or support roughly 67 jobs in the region over the next two years.

"It took teamwork, but we got there." — Matthew Thompson

Local economic development officials say they will continue tracking the impact on jobs and tax revenue in the months ahead.