Feb 24, 2024 - Kiln, MS by: WXXV Staff Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission in collaboration with Skydweller Aero hosted a ribbon cutting for their new temporary hangar on Thursday, February 22nd at Stennis International Airport. The new hangar …
Feb 25, 2024 - Jackson, MS by: Garret Grove, WJTV News A Mississippi community college and four universities have a new role designed to establish a research hub in the capital city. Hinds Community College, Jackson State University, the University of …
Mar 27, 2024 - Golden Triangle, MS by: The Golden Triangle Development LINK The Golden Triangle Development LINK proudly announces that Meryl Fisackerly, Chief Operating Officer, and Betsy Young, Vice President of Economic Development, have both earned the …
Mar 18, 2024 - Jackson, MS Media Contact: Jeannie Zieren, MMSA Director of Communication and Marketing; 601-941-5409; jeannie@msmainstreet.com The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) announces that Jim Miller of Madison, Miss. has been named the …
Feb 29, 2024 - Jackson, MS by: AccelerateMS On Wednesday, the State Workforce Investment Board confirmed Dr. Courtney Taylor as the new Executive Director of AccelerateMS, the lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination. Effective March …
Feb 8, 2024 by: Patrick Sullivan, Chairman of the State Workforce Investment Board Dear State and Community Leaders: Significant progress has been made in our state’s workforce development efforts in the last three years. Improved collaboration among …
Feb 9, 2024 by: Lynn Lofton, Mississippi Business Journal Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Bill Cork didn’t plan to work in economic development, but his career path took a turn that led to this field, and he hasn’t looked back. His …
Feb 20, 2024 by: Haley Fisackerly, President & CEO of Entergy MS Entergy Mississippi customers are very familiar with our company’s role: generating and transmitting power to their homes and businesses 24/7. What they may not know is that we bring more …
Feb 20, 2024 by: Chief Executive In an era of relentless innovation where technical skills evolve at an unprecedented pace, finding the right talent with the necessary expertise and adaptability has never been more challenging. The dearth of skilled …
Jan 22, 2024 by: Cooperative Competes, Economic Dev. Cooperative Energy announced the industrial properties selected as finalists in the first round of the SiteInvest program. The property investment program was announced in September 2023 at the inaugural …
Dec 27, 2023 - Jackson, MS by: Mississippi Development Authority Governor Tate Reeves today announced the state of Mississippi is investing nearly $17 million in site development grants to further develop industrial sites throughout the state. The proposed …
Jan 9, 2024 by: Cooperative Competes, Economic Dev Cooperative Energy, together with the 11 Member electric distribution cooperatives it serves, invested $397,275 in strategic economic development efforts across the state in 2023. The grant funds were …
Jan 10, 2024 by: The Mississippi Business Journal AnderCorp, a regional construction firm based in Gulfport, was recently selected as the general contractor for the Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, an upcoming entertainment hub in Bossier City. The …
Jan 16, 2024 by: Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press / Mississippi Business Journal Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is asking legislators for $350 million in incentives for a proposed factory that would manufacture electric vehicle batteries and employ …
Dec 1, 2023 by: Phil Hardwick, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi has been named one of the “2023 Top States for Doing Business” by Area Development Magazine, considered the leading executive magazine covering corporate site selection and relocation. The …
Dec 14, 2023 by: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Bill Cork will lead the Mississippi Development Authority as Executive Director. Laura Hipp Mayer, who had been serving as the Interim Executive Director at MDA, has moved to the Institutions of Higher …
Dec 20, 2023 - Jackson, MS by: AccelerateMS The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), announced today that the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES), in partnership with Accelerate MS, has been awarded a …
Nov 28, 2023 - Knoxville, TN by: Daily Journal The Tennessee Valley Authority is seeking public input as it conduct an environmental review on the proposed construction and operation of a simple cycle combustion turbine plant in Lowndes County, Mississippi …
Oct 23, 2023 by: Caleb Salers, Super Talk Mississippi Media A groundbreaking ceremony has been held for the largest-ever economic development project in Noxubee County. Huber Engineered Woods, one of the largest private land managers in the U.S., is in the …
Nov 1, 2023 - Blue Springs, MS by: Addie Davis, Daily Journal Toyota Mississippi is giving $1.9 million to create a “4T Academy” at the New Albany School District’s new Center for Innovation, the company announced Wednesday, Nov. 1, at a press event and …
