Sleepmade officials announced Thursday the company will open a $1.415 million manufacturing and distribution facility in Lowndes County.
Sleepmade manufactures advanced sleep products, including mattresses, pillows and bed linens. The new facility will create 50 jobs, according to a press release from Gov. Phil Bryant’s office. The manufacturer is leasing 50,000 square feet in the At Home with Bassett facility on Highway 45 Alternate.
“I am glad to welcome Sleepmade as the newest business partner to the state of Mississippi and appreciate the company for creating new job opportunities for the residents of Lowndes County and the surrounding areas,” Bryant said in the release. “‘Made in Mississippi’ is a stamp of quality around the world. I know the productivity of Golden Triangle region’s workforce will help ensure Sleepmade enjoys many years of success in our state.”
Sleepmade Co-Founder Matt Fowler said the company is excited to open the Lowndes County facility.
“Our investment in Mississippi is important to us and represents a significant competitive advantage given the talent pool, supply base and local state support,” Fowler said.
Lowndes County is offering 10-year tax abatements for the facility. The Mississippi Development Authority offered assistance for building improvements.
“We salute our partners and Lowndes County and the Golden Triangle Development LINK for their commitment to strengthening the region’s economy through new capital investment and more and better jobs,” said MDA Executive Director Glenn McCullough Jr. “Their teamwork, together with MDA was instrumental in bringing Sleepmade to the state, creating 50 new career opportunities for Mississippians in the Golden Triangle.”
Alex Holloway was formerly a reporter with The Dispatch.
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