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CONTRACTORS EVENT SCHEDULED FOR TOYOTA PROJECT
Jackson, Miss., (April 6, 2007) – On Monday, April 9, 2007, Toyota Motor Company and the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) will sponsor a Contractors Event at the BancorpSouth Conference Center at 387 West Main Street in Tupelo, Mississippi. Scheduled from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., the event is the first in a series of sessions for potential contractors, suppliers and other interested parties.
Toyota recently announced that it had chosen the 1,700-acre site in Blue Springs, Mississippi to build its 8th North American assembly plant. The new plant, to be located just outside of Tupelo, is scheduled to begin production by 2010.
Site preparation has begun and general contractors for the project will be chosen later this year. This event will cover how interested companies can submit bids to be a part of the site preparation or plant construction work. Representatives from Toyota and MDA will outline contracting and bid requirements and procurement opportunities for all aspects of the project. Minority contractors are encouraged to attend the event.
There is no charge for the session. Visit www.mississippi.org and click on the red Toyota button or call 866.461.4584 for more information.
About Toyota
Toyota established operations in North America in 1957. By 2008, Toyota will have the annual capacity to build about 2 million cars and trucks in 14 plants across North America. There are more than 1,700 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealerships in North America, which sell more than 2.8 million vehicles a year. Toyota directly employs nearly 40,000 people in North America. Toyota's investment in North America is valued at more than $17.6 billion. Toyota produces 11 vehicles in North America, including the Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Matrix, Sienna, Solara, Sequoia, Tacoma, Tundra and the Lexus RX350. By 2008, Toyota will have the annual capacity to build about 2 million cars and trucks, 1.44 million engines and 600,000 automatic transmissions in North America.
About Mississippi Development Authority
Mississippi Development Authority is the State of Mississippi’s lead economic and community development agency. More than 250 employees are engaged in providing services to businesses, communities and workers in the state. While the agency is best known for its efforts to recruit new businesses to Mississippi, the Authority provides services to promote tourism, help communities improve their quality of place, help existing employers identify and meet opportunities and challenges and help workers improve their skills – all with the goal of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of Mississippians.
