Economic Impact
| 2015 Economic Impact | ||||
| State | Employment | Annual Economic Impact | Annual Tax Revenue Generated | Annual Personal Income |
| Alabama | 10,809 jobs | $3.6 billion | $169 million | $842 million |
| Kentucky | 3,063 jobs | $1.02 billion | $48 million | $238 million |
| Mississippi | 5,929 jobs | $1.98 billion | $93 million | $461 million |
| Tennessee | 4,470 jobs | $1.58 billion | $74.5 million | $369 million |
Industries Along the Waterway
Over $5 billion of new and expanded industrial development has occurred in the waterway region since its completion.
| Industry | City, State | |
|---|---|---|
| Arkema, Inc. | Calvert City, KY | Website |
| Ascend Performance Materials | Decatur, AL | Website |
| Contract Fabricators | Holly Springs, MS | Website |
| Cooper Marine & Timberlands Corp. | Aliceville, AL | Website |
| Decatur Morgan Port Authortiy | Decatur, AL | Website |
| Domtar (Amory Chips) | Amory, MS | Website |
| Enterprise Refined Products | Aberdeen, MS | Website |
| Enviva Pellets | Amory, MS | Website |
| Ferrousouth | Iuka, MS | Website |
| Indorama Ventures Xylenes & PTA LLC | Decatur, AL | Website |
| INEOS Styrolution | Decatur, AL | Website |
| Lee Spry Marine | Iuka, MS | |
| MS Silicon | Burnsville, MS | Website |
| Nanocor | Aberdeen, MS | Website |
| Nucor Steel Decatur, LLC | Decatur, AL | Website |
| Oldcastle APG, Inc. | Columbus, MS | Website |
| Paducah-McCraken County Riverport Authority | Paducah, KY | Website |
| Sekisui | Calvert City, KY | Website |
| Skyline Steel | Iuka, MS | Website |
| Southern Ionics Inc. | West Point, MS | Website |
| SSA Logistic Services, Inc. | Columbus, MS | Website |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. | Columbus, MS | Website |
| The Westervelt Company | Tuscaloosa, AL | Website |
| Tronox | Hamilton, MS | Website |
| Wacker Chemica AG | Calvert City, KY | Website |
| Watco Company Terminals & Ports | Columbus, MS | Website |
| Yellow Creek Coating | Iuka, MS | |
| Yellow Creek Port | Iuka, MS | Website |