Made in Mississippi: Viking Range




Viking Range was started in 1987 by Fred Carl, Jr.

The Greenwood-based company is a commercial manufacturer that employs over 700 people. Viking also manages Lynx Grills, which moved its headquarters to the area in 2019.

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