Rankin First

East
Metropolitan
Center

An Entergy Qualified Business & Industrial Park

1,133-acre (600 developable acres available)

East Metropolitan Center (EMC) is one of the South’s premier business and industrial parks, offering a variety of investment options, including industrial, tech, distribution and headquarter parcels.

Centrally located in the state and neighboring the state’s capital city, Jackson, Mississippi.

Rankin County is situated at the “crossroads of the south” with I-20 and I-55 intersections just outside its borders. As part of metropolitan Jackson, Rankin County enjoys all the benefits of being within a metropolitan area without the traffic congestion that often comes with densely populated city centers.

Location

Located off Interstate 20 at Hwy 18 and Marquette Road in Brandon, Mississippi 39042

Lat/Long

32.2700397, -90.026691
(within the Jackson, Mississippi MSA — a seven county MSA)

Location

The Entergy Qualified Site Program certifies that professional engineers and other relevant specialists have completed an in-depth analysis of the property and that the results of such studies are available for review.

Hinds Community College

Hinds Community College – Rankin Campus, U.S. 80, Pearl, MS, USA

Millsaps College

Millsaps College, North State Street, Jackson, MS, USA

Jackson State University

Jackson State University, John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS, USA

Mississippi College

Mississippi College, South Capitol Street, Clinton, MS, USA

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), International Drive, Jackson, MS, USA

Port of Vicksburg

2624 Pearl St, Vicksburg, MS 39180, USA

KCS (Kansas City Southern) Intermodal Facility

360 Industrial Park Dr, Richland, MS 39218, USA

Hinds Community College

Hinds Community College – Rankin Campus, U.S. 80, Pearl, MS, USA

Transportation Infrastructure Advantages

  • Road
  • Air
  • Rail
  • Port
  • Talent Pool

Situated adjacent to I-20 and 8 miles from I-55, EMC offers an ideal geographic location, with access to more than 60% of major population centers within a one day’s drive.

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) is located 4.2 miles from the site.

  • Four airline carriers offer a variety of domestic flights to eight cities throughout the southeastern portion of the U.S. Each connection offers direct destinations across the globe. 

Kansas City Southern (KCS), located onsite, directly accesses the mid-west U.S. and Mexico. Kansas City Southern (KCS) is located onsite with direct access to the mid-west U.S. and Mexico. For products moving to and from Canada or the West Coast, the Canadian National (CN) rail line extends from Jackson to Memphis, interchanges with Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific, and then continues to Canada.

  • Just 8.5 miles from the EMC site is an 85-acre intermodal ramp with capacity for 300 rail cars and a 55-acre transload center which handles plastics, food products, clay, timber products and steel.
  • Jackson, MS is the headquarters for CN’s United States central sub-region.

The Port of Vicksburg, a Mississippi River Port (Mile 437), is located 55 miles west of the EMC site. A designated Foreign Trade Zone (FTA), the Port of Entry maintains U.S. Customs service to process cargo from across the globe. The ZTA is extended in the EMC Park.

  • Facilities include: T-dock, warehouse space, open bulk & hard surface loading area, direct dump ramp, direct barge loading, palletized load handling
  • Services include: Multimodal services (bulk and break bulk), all-weather loading and unloading, warehousing, liquid warehouse facilities, barge fleeting, marshaling, barge cleaning and refurbishing
  • Jackson, MS MSA (a seven-county MSA) boasts a population of nearly 600,000, with the regional 45-minute drive time pulling in a population of over 650,000.
  • Rankin County is the second-most populous county in the MSA and the fourth-most populous county in Mississippi, with just over 150,000 residents.
  • Rankin County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state (0.9%), with 200.2 people per square mile (outpacing state, MSA & national averages) reflecting a high concentration pool of potential employees.

EMC TIMELINE INVESTMENTS TIMELINE

In an on-demand world, speed to market ranks as one of the most important factors in site selection. This timeline highlights investments made by Rankin First, utilizing federal, state and utility funds, demonstrating that ensuring the work has been done on the front end and ensuring your company can break ground in record time.

EMC’s 50-Acre “Preferred Site”

Up to 50 development acres

2016

Cleared 5 acres

2019

Cleared additional 45 acres

2020

Graded 500,000 SF pad onsite w/ gravel access road (DRA SEDAP grant $206,000 + 50% match from Rankin First)

2021

Geotech Report completed; Wetlands Report completed – no regulated features on the property

2022

Upgraded existing 8″ water line to 10″ line and extended it past the EMC Preferred Site (State grant $381,788). City of Brandon and Rankin First matched it by extending wastewater line to the EMC Preferred Site (local match $38,180)

EMC’s 80-Acre “Rail Site“

Up to 80 developable acres or 130 acres if combined with EMC Preferred Site

2019

Cleared 5 acres

2020

Cleared 25 acres & graded 250,000 SF pad onsite (DRA SEDAP grant $206,000)

2021

Geotech Report completed; Wetlands Report completed – no regulated features on the property

Interactive Utility Map

Download the KMZ file
Property Database

East Metropolitan Center Site Attributes

East Metro Parkway, Brandon, MS 39042

  • Located within a foreign trade zone
  • Kansas City Southern rail line on site
  • Adjacent to 1-20 with two entry options (Two access points via I-20 exits 54 &56, thus 2 ways for ingress/egress for the park)
  • Size: 1,133
  • Available: 833
  • Largest Parcel: 200 acres
  • Previous Use: Undeveloped
  • Ownership: Public
  • For Sale: $35,000 per acre
  • For Lease: Build to suit lease back option available
  • Topography: Gently sloping (3-5%) with parcels flattened
  • Withing City Limits: Yes (Brandon)
  • Flood Zone: No
  • Zoning: Light Industrial and Office, Research Campus
  • Surrounding Land: Residential, Light Industrial, Office

Economic Snapshot Comparison

Rankin County, MSRankin County, MS
(45 Min. Drive Time)		Jackson, MS MSA
(Seven Counties)		MississippiUSA
Population154,119647,680596,2872,981,835326,569,308
Annual Population Growth0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.6%
Labor Force Participation Rate (Size)
Civ. Population 16 & Over		64.0%
(78,651)		61.6%
(314,392)		60.9%
(286,274)		57.1%
(1,338,474)		63.2%
(164,759,496)
Prime-Age Labor Force Part. Rate (Size)
(25-54)		81.7%
(52,214)		81.0%
(204,245)		79.6%
(185,830)		77.0%
(860,461)		82.4%
(105,137,520)
Educational Attainment
(Age 25-64 w/H.S. Diploma or Higher)		89.3%89%89%87.0%89.5%
Educational Attainment
(Age 25-64 w/Associate Degree or Higher)		43.1%42.0%42.2%34.8%43.6%
Cost of Living81.579.279.681.3100
Average Annual Salary$46,410$47,198$48,252$44,455$66,672
Median Age38.037.436.737.738.2

The MSA’s $31 billion economy includes advanced manufacturing, health care, information technology, food processing and distribution.
The manufacturing and transportation and warehousing industries remain a core sector of the region’s total employment, while the presence of other industries is significant and diverse. 

Top 5 Industries

(within the 45-Minute Drive Time Region)

The top 5 industry sectors account for 59.8% of the total employment in the region.

Healthcare & Social ServicesManufacturing, Transportation & WarehousingRetail Trade
(Seven Counties)		Accommodations & Food ServicesEducational ServicesTotal
All Industries
Percentage of Employment17.5%14.3%11.0%8.6%8.4%100%
Total Employment53,76043,73933,64226,49925,647306,977

Employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and imputed where necessary. Data are updated through 2021Q4 with preliminary estimates updated to 2022Q1.

Top 5 Occupations

(within the 45-Minute Drive Time Region)

The top 5 occupation sectors account for 53.7% of all occupations within the region.

Transportation and Material Moving & Production WorkersOffice & Adminstrative SupportSales & RelatedFood Preparation & Serving RelatedHealthcare Practitioners & Technical
Total Employment50,89237,07828,94434,38923,127
Mean Annual Wages$36,700$37,400$36,700$22,300$74,200

Source: JobsEQ® Employment data as of 2022Q1. Wage data are as of 2021 and represent the average for all Covered Employment

Top 5 Location Quotient Industry Clusters

(within the 45-Minute Drive Time Region)

Location quotients (LQ) compare an area’s business composition to the national average and measures the degree of industry specialization within an area. Numerous economic development opportunities exist for additional growth of the exporting or related industries within Rankin County because of the existing regional skilled talent pool and resources such as suppliers, facilities, education programs and transportation infrastructure already established.

Rankin County LQFreight Transportation
2.90		Metal & Product Manufacturing
1.39		Retail
1.36		Construction
1.33		Food Manufacturing
1.27
Rankin County 45-Min Drive LQFood Manufacturing
2.51		Auto/Auto-Related
1.77		Freight Transportation
1.44		Public Administration
1.27		Health
1.2

Source: JobsEQ® 2022Q1

Rankin County & The Jackson Metro

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