Save Remove Download Share Subscribe April 21, 2011 2000 Nov 9 Nissan announced plans to build a $930 million manufacturing plant in Canton, Miss., employing up to 4,000 people to build a full-size pickup truck, a full-size sport utility vehicle and the next-generation Nissan minivan 2001 Apr 6 Celebrated the start of construction 2002 Feb 18 First Mississippi residents reported to work as production technicians Jun 24 Announced plans to invest $500 million to add 1 million square feet to the plant to add production of the Nissan Altima in 2004 2003 May 27 Celebrated the grand opening of the Canton plant and launch of the 2004 Nissan Quest minivan Aug 14 Launched the all-new 2004 Nissan Pathfinder Armada SUV, the brand’s first full-size sport utility vehicle Sep 21 Launched 2004 full-size Nissan Titan King Cab and Crew Cab trucks 2004 Jan 20 First U.S.-built Infiniti, the full-size QX56 SUV, launched at the Canton plant Jun 14 Launched production of the Altima, the fifth model to be launched in Canton 2006 Sept 19 Earned the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star recognition, which recognizes energy-efficient operations that have cut pollution, lowered energy consumption and reduced costs Oct 30 Launched the all-new, fourth-generation Nissan Altima 2007 Feb 21 Produced 1 millionth vehicle, a red Nissan Titan Crew Cab SE full-size truck 2008 May 27 Celebrated 5th anniversary Nov Started construction on $118 million expansion and retooling for commercial vehicle assembly 2011 Jan 19 Launched 2012 Nissan NV, the brand’s first commercial van in the U.S. May 26 Produced 2 millionth vehicle, a Nissan Altima Issued by Nissan Files Canton Landmark Dates.docx (27 KB) Save Remove Download Share Subscribe to Email Alerts Files Canton Landmark Dates.docx (27 KB)