Property owners back in 1993 were becoming alarmed when a nearby recycling center began generating more crime in their area. What started out with good intentions and a way to clean up the community, turned into a liability when thieves began stealing items from local businesses to turn into the recycling center for profit. The increase in crime brought a wave of uneasiness over the community and forced them to find a way to combat the new threat. Searching for a way to protect their businesses, the Magnolia Industrial Group was formed. Their first mission, to get the city to close their recycling center so they could get a hold back on their community and prevent crime. The hurting community rallied around the MIG, and after many home and business owners banded together, it only took a few months before the center was exposed for violating city regulations and eventually closed. The MIG had accomplished what it was created to do, however they still had work yet to do in their area. Its members remained dedicated to decreasing crime and improving the appearance and the quality of life in the area.