Pearl, Miss.-Scotts MiracleGro Co. is holding the grand opening of its new fertilizer plant here in Rankin County, near Jackson, Feb. 25, 2011. The plant began production in early January. The project represents a company investment of approximately $17 million and will create 95 new jobs once fully operational. From its new location, the company will produce its well-known consumer lawn and garden brands. Scotts’ operations are housed in the former Clorox facility. The facility is part of Scotts’ plans to locate its production nearer to where its products are consumed in order to maximize transportation efficiencies for both raw materials and finished products. It also allows a more rapid response to demand. It has another such facility in Fort Madison, Iowa. The Mississippi Development Authority worked closely with company and local officials to help facilitate the project and provided assistance through the Jobs Tax Credit program along with other tax incentives. Additionally, Rankin County provided the company with tax incentives to assist with the project. In other news, Scotts recently opened two new regional offices in Chicago, Ill., and in Port Washington, N.Y.
Transparency Across the Fertilizer Value-Chain