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Southwire breaks ground on Mississippi plant expansion as electrical demand grows

As of October 2026: Announced and framed the expansion

Southwire broke ground October 1 on a $256 million expansion of its Starkville, Mississippi, cable plant. The project adds about 380,000 square feet and is expected to lift monthly cable output by roughly 300 percent, to 15 to 20 million pounds.

Updated Oct 9