# Southwire to expand Starkville plant with $256M investment

Southwire is expanding its Starkville, Mississippi operations, adding approximately 380,000 square feet with a corporate investment of more than $256 million. The project is expected to create 128 new jobs, with construction starting in late 2026 and full capacity by 2028.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-08-01
- Where: Starkville, Mississippi, United States
- Value: $256.0M
- Jobs: 128
- Starts operating: 2028
- Status: announced
- Products: wire and cable
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Southwire](https://endata.com/companies/17673.md)

## Sources

- [southwire.com](https://www.southwire.com/blogs/starkville-expansion), 2026-08-10: "This expansion represents another meaningful step in Southwire’s long-term strategy to modernize our operations, strengthen our manufacturing footprint and continue delivering exceptional service to our customers."
- [buildwcg.com](https://www.buildwcg.com/blog-posts/grid-equipment-factory-wave-seven-plants-1-84-billion-2026), 2026-10-13: "Southwire plant expansion, Starkville, Mississippi. Owner: Southwire. Value: more than $256 million."

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