Nissan gives plants $170M to produce 2019 Altima
Nissan has announced a $170 million investment in its Smyrna, Tennessee and Canton, Mississippi assembly plants to support the production of the 2019 Altima. “Nissan’s...
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Featured Nissan makes investment in seven Mississippi historically black colleges and universities
Nissan has made a $250,000 investment in seven Mississippi historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to support science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs. With...
Featured Nissan celebrates its Canton assembly plant
Nissan North America recently celebrated production of 4 million vehicles at its Canton assembly plant, and announced the addition of a second shift that will...
“A World in Motion” engages students in STEM curriculum
Teachers from across the state gathered at Goodloe Elementary on Wednesday for a hands-on demonstration with SAE’s “A World in Motion Program” in partnership with...
Habitat for Humanity receives major donation from Nissan
by Sarah Ulmer
Nissan has donated $1 million to Habitat for Humanity International, for home building projects in areas that Nissan has a presence....
Nissan Employees Vote No
by Alex Paton
Election results are in at the Canton Nissan Plant and the UAW will not be unionizing the plant. Officials said that employees rejected the UAW...
Debate continues over union at Nissan
by Alex Paton
The automotive industry has brought over 55,000 jobs to the state of Mississippi and with the Canton Nissan Plant’s upcoming UAW vote, some people are...
MEC weighs in on union talks
The Director of the Mississippi Economic Council says that unionizing the Canton Nissan Plant could cause the facility–and the state– to lose its edge in...
Airbag recall adds 2.7 million Ford, Nissan & Mazda vehicles
by Jared Bounds
July 13, 2017 Airbag manufacturer Takata has filed with the US government to add 2.7 million cars, trucks and SUVs to an already massive list...
March on Mississippi: Start time and who will be there
by Chad Dixon
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is expected to join more than 1,000 protesters this Saturday in the March on Mississippi. The event will take place at...