JACKSON AUTO PARTS SUPPLIER EXPANDS OPERATIONS

PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE SUPERSTORE HAS ANNOUNCED PLANS TO EXPAND THEIR JACKSON OPERATIONS THROUGH A WAREHOUSE CONSOLIDATION IN THE 40,000 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE AT 546 NORTH MECHANIC STREET ON THE CORNER OF GANSON ACROSS FROM THE ARMORY ARTS VILLAGE.

PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE IS A LOCALLY OWNED REGIONAL AUTO PARTS SUPPLIER AND THEY PLAN ON INVESTING $1.2 MILLION IN THE PROJECT AND CREATE AN ESTIMATED 30 JOBS. TIM STONE IS THE PRESIDENT OF PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE AND EXPECT TO HAVE THE FACILITY OPEN BY THIS SUMMER. THE ENTERPRISE GROUP OF JACKSON FACILITATED THE EXPANSION BY WORKING WITH THE CITY OF JACKSON ON FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE. THE RESULT WAS A $19,000 GRANT PROVIDED BY THE CITY'S BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. THE FUNDS WILL ASSIST PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS ON THE SITE.