Something Sweet by Sweetie Pie
A new sweet spot at 627 Winter Street, Suite C, celebrating with a George County Chamber ribbon cutting.
Source: GC Chamber calendar
Economic Development
George County is growing
Room to build, rail to ship and a community ready to welcome new business in Lucedale and George County, Mississippi.
~$40M
in grants and appropriations over 15 years
~$200M
in business investment
$1.9M
Barton-Basin Community Center underway
~1,200
acres at the Industrial Park
Source: George County Times, on Ken Flanagan's 15 years as economic development director.
George County Industrial Park
About 1,200 acres with rail service via the Mississippi Export Railroad.
A railroad town from the start
Gregory M. Luce's railroad, later the Mississippi Export Railroad, carried timber and later steel and aggregates.
New and coming soon
Piggly Wiggly
The former Wayne Lee's grocery is under new owner Jason Cook, with expansions planned.
Source: George County Times
Ribbon cuttings
Something Sweet by Sweetie Pie
Fri, Oct 30 · Time TBA · 627 Winter St, Ste C, Lucedale
Calico House Mission Market
Fri, Nov 6 · 11:00 AM · 4298 Main St
Jack's Home + Hardware
Tue, Nov 10 · 11:00 AM · 12101 Hwy 63 S
Blue Willow and Grace
Fri, Nov 13 · 11:00 AM · 5183 Main St
George County Lucedale Historical Museum
Fri, Nov 20 · 11:00 AM · 287 Cox St
Broken K Farms & Photography
Fri, Dec 4 · 11:00 AM · 11237 Hwy 26 W
Source: GC Chamber calendar
Why Lucedale
Right in between
Located between Mobile and Hattiesburg, close to Gulf Coast markets.
Hwy 98 and Hwy 63
Two major highways meet here, plus rail at the Industrial Park.
Small-town quality of life
Friendly neighbors, a lively Main Street, busy ballfields and room to grow.
Resources
- George County Chamber of CommerceMembership, ribbon cuttings and business networking.
- City of LucedaleCity services, permits and the city calendar.
- George County Board of SupervisorsCounty government and community development.
- Mississippi Development AuthorityStatewide incentives, sites and business support.
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