PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n PryorMorrow www.pryormorrow.com Since 1985, PryorMorrow has grown to become Mississippi’s most trusted name in architecture. With over 200 years of combined experience, PryorMorrow’s architects, engineers and interior designers work diligently with their clients to design strong, innovative buildings. PryorMorrow will be there to ensure your building is constructed to the highest standards. before they did, they doubled the size of their facility; it was several hundred thousand square feet, and Navistar was so successful in their venture that they ended up buying the entire facility instead of leasing it,” Jones explains. Overall, West Point is poised for significant future growth, particularly in the technology sector. The city has already signed a deal with Origis, a company developing a vast 2,000-acre solar panel facility within the county, signaling a move towards sustainable energy solutions. And a critical attractor for energy-intensive businesses is West Point’s $5-6 million investment in a new 161kV substation, a state-of-the-art transmission line replacing older 46kV services. This investment provides redundant power service, ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply to the entire city from multiple Tennessee Valley Authority substations. This suggests that West Point will play a part in emerging technological advancements, not just in its state, but potentially nationwide. The future of the city promises a vision of great innovation and wealth. For those who seek to witness the unfolding of a truly forward-thinking American municipality, there is no better city to witness than West Point, Mississippi. 10 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07
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