EXISTING INDUSTRY

Prentiss County is home to many businesses in the fields of transportation equipment manufacturing, plastics manufacturing, diesel parts manufacturing, food processing, and more.

LEADING EMPLOYERS

ACCO Brands of Booneville
ACCO Brands in Booneville, MS, has been in business since 1969 and employs 800 workers. The company produces bulletin boards, chalkboards, electronic computer boards, paper trimmers & easels.

Caterpillar, Inc.
Caterpillar, Inc has been in business in Booneville since 1996 and employs 260 individuals. This business remanufactures diesel parts and engines.

Corinthian Furniture DBA Status Leather
Located in Booneville, Status Leather employs 262 workers and manufactures upholstered living room furniture and related products. This business opened in 1991.

Golden Manufacturing
This manufacturing business opened in 1995 and employs 100 workers to produce BDU combat coats and overalls.

Marathon Cheese Corporation
This corporation packages natural cheese, offering a wide variety of wrapped, sliced, chunk, and shredded natural cheeses, and has 270 employees in their Booneville, MS location. This facility opened in 1962.

Plumrose USA
Employing 500 workers, Plumrose USA has a production facility in Booneville that opened in 1961. This facility focuses on sliced deli luncheon and canned meats.

Southern Diversified Industries
Located in Baldwyn, MS, Southern Diversified Industries has 60 employees that manufacture plastic products and plastic injection molding. It opened its doors in 1983.

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