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H.M. Richards to Expand in Mississippi
June 9,
2015 by in Business Strategy, Industry
Upholstery supplier H.M. Richards will expand its furniture factory in Guntown, Miss., with an $8 million capital investment that will add 500 jobs.
The company, primarily owned by furniture retailer Rooms To Go currently employees more than 900 employees and occupies a 900,000-square-foot facility in Guntown. Plans call for a 280,000-square foot building.
The state of Mississippi is offering $2.95 million to cover site preparation, parking lot improvements, electrical and infrastructure work, and worker training.