Commercial product manufacturer Exxel Outdoors will be relocating its national warehousing and distribution center from Nevada to Mississippi.
Exxel Outdoors, a brand leader dedicated to creating high-quality products for outdoor recreation, commercial uses, and the U.S. military, will create at least 40 new jobs in northeast Mississippi with a more than $2 million investment in Tupelo. Exxel currently houses distribution operations out of Reno, Nevada.
The company’s Tupelo distribution center positions the business closer to the majority of its customers, providing even faster delivery and related services. Additionally, Tupelo provides a strong connection to Exxel’s manufacturing operations in nearby Haleyville, Alabama, where it owns the largest and only major sleeping bag plant in the U.S.
“Exxel Outdoors is a recognized, well-respected leader in the outdoor recreation industry. As the newest business partner to the state of Mississippi, Exxel further diversifies the ever-growing portfolio of industry leaders that call Mississippi home,” Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Bill Cork said.
“I’m certain Exxel’s prime location in Lee County, with convenient access to key transportation networks, will help ensure the company enjoys many years of success in Mississippi.”
The Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance through the Mississippi flexible tax incentive program. Lee County also is assisting with the project.
“The Mississippi Development Authority and Lee County have provided us with an absolutely stellar experience in bringing our new Tupelo distribution operation to fruition,” Exxel Outdoors Chairman and CEO Harry Kazazian said. “We look forward to becoming part of Tupelo’s amazing community, with its business-positive leadership and welcoming environment.”
The company will begin hiring immediately.
