B&D Plastics, LLC is expanding in Gautier, Miss., a $750,000 corporate investment that will create 35 jobs. B&D Plastics is one of the largest fabricators and manufacturers of dual-laminate equipment in the U.S.  Currently, the company has a 50,000-square-foot facility in Gautier. The expansion will include a 9,375-square-foot production and assembly facility and a 7,000-square-foot warehouse at its current location. The Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance for the construction of a 500,000-gallon water tank. The city of Gautier is also providing assistance. Construction of the new facilities is slated to be complete in 12 months. (Source: Mississippi Business Journal, 04/25/17)