TARGET MARKETS
Leake County is pleased to partner with a wide variety of industries; however, we are particularly suited to certain market segments because of our location, workforce, and past experience.
Transportation is quick and easy. Leake County is within a day’s drive of several major markets, including Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Huntsville, AL; Memphis, TN; Nashville, TN; and St. Louis, MO.
AGRICULTURE
Total Employment
Average Annual Wages
WHY LOCATE IN LEAKE COUNTY?
Agriculture is the state’s largest industry, and Leake County has an ideal central location to do business in the entire state. Poultry, soybeans, corn, and cotton production are top commodities in the Leake County Labor shed.
of crops and commodities were produced in Mississippi in 2023.
Mississippi Farms
Mississippi Farm Acres
Mississippi Forest Acres
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of the state’s workforce is employed by an industry related to agriculture.
FOOD PROCESSING
Total Employment
Average Annual Wages
WHY LOCATE IN LEAKE COUNTY?
The industry has continued to grow in Mississippi. The state has more than 250 food processing companies. Within the Leake County labor shed, we have over 9,450 food processing workers with an average wage of $37,631.00
Central Snacks
Choctaw Fresh Produce
Tyson Foods
PECO Foods
Pearl River Foods
Prairie Farms
Mississippi Baking Company
Koch Foods
Sanderson Farms
US Foods
METAL WORK
Total Employment
Average Annual Wages
WHY LOCATE IN LEAKE COUNTY?
The Leake County region has a large concentration of advanced manufacturing companies that rely on metal fabrication to support their industry. These include:
Weyerhaeuser
Winston Plywood & Veneer
Biewer Lumber
Tyson Foods
PECO Foods
Koch Foods
Nissan
Amazon
103 North Pearl Street
Carthage, MS 39351
601.267.7161