Steel and Metal Industry in the Golden Triangle
A Regional Powerhouse for Steelmaking, Metal Products, and Advanced Manufacturing
The Golden Triangle Region of Mississippi is home to a strong steel and metals cluster.
Anchored by world-class producers, abundant utilities, multiple transportation options, and a strong industrial workforce, the region offers an unmatched location for steelmaking, foundries, fabrication, machining, metal components, advanced alloys, and heavy manufacturing.
With shovel-ready industrial megasites, access to key markets, and utilities built to support major industrial loads, the Golden Triangle provides the resources and capacity that metals companies need to produce, shape, and distribute products efficiently and competitively.
A Proven Metals Ecosystem
The Golden Triangle is home to some of the most advanced and well-known steel and metals companies in the country, including:
Steel Dynamics produces high-quality steel products and has state-of-the-art steel finishing capabilities.
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New Process Metal Solutions offers a complete range of innovative metal processing solutions.
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Columbia Industries designs and manufactures equipment for the solid waste, recycling, oil & gas, and aerospace industries.
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The region has a strong network of small and mid-sized fabrication shops providing welding, machining, metal stamping, CNC production, and more.
SKILLED
WORKFORCE
Metals companies rely on technicians, operators, welders, and engineers skilled in high-tech manufacturing, metallurgy, and industrial operations. The Golden Triangle offers a deep pipeline of talent supported by leading training institutions.
Mississippi State University’s Bagley College of Engineering has
- Top-ranked engineering programs, including mechanical, industrial, systems, and electrical.
- materials science and engineering and computer science and cybersecurity graduates
- Cutting-edge metals and materials research
- a comprehensive Metallurgical engineering program
Local workforce development is supported by:
- East Mississippi Community College’s Workforce and Community Services Division is nationally recognized for its customized training programs for steel and metals employers
- Certification programs in welding, machining, automation, and safety.
- State workforce programs providing no-cost customized training for new and expanding industries
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TRAINING
ENGINEERING, MATERIALS, AND METALS INNOVATION
Through Mississippi State University, companies have access to advanced engineering and manufacturing research.
Strategic Logistics and Infrastructure for Metals and Heavy Manufacturing
The Golden Triangle provides outstanding multimodal access for inbound scrap metal, alloys, and raw materials, as well as outbound finished products.
- Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) for executive travel, with daily flights to Atlanta and Dallas-Fort Worth international airports.
- U.S. Highways 45 and 82 provide direct access to I-20/59, I-55, and I-22, providing efficient trucking routes for steel coils, plates, beams, and more.
- Class-I rail service via Kansas City Southern for moving large volumes of scrap metal, pig iron, steel coils, and more
- Port access to the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway for barge shipping of bulk steel, scrap, or other items with direct access to global shipping via the Gulf Coast.
This logistics network makes the region ideal for steelmaking, metal fabrication, and heavy manufacturing.
Steel and metal manufacturing require immense utility capacity — and the Golden Triangle delivers the electric power, natural gas, and waste and wastewater capacity the industry needs.
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