Aug 1, 2024 by: Mississippi Business Journal The Hinds County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) has announced the appointment of Glenn McCullough, former Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), as its new Economic …
Jul 5, 2024 - Oktibbeha County, MS by: Emma McRae, The Dispatch With $2.5 million in state funds secured, NorthStar Industrial Park is set for expansion. The money will be used to develop a new 200,000-square-foot pad at NorthStar, which will be marketed …
Jun 24, 2024 by: Rodney Hall, Magnolia Tribune Through strategic investments while defending the nation with unwavering patriotism and ingenuity, State Rep. Rodney Hall says Mississippi is poised to be stronger and more prosperous. Senator Roger Wicker’s “ …
Jun 10, 2024 by: Courtney Dunbar, Burns & McDonnell The recent focus on projects requiring megasites may cause communities to lose sight of developing smaller-scale sites that could bring mid-tier companies to their communities, fostering job creation …
May 20, 2024 by: Amazon Staff AWS data centers are poised to add $3.3 billion to the state’s GDP, while renewable energy projects will produce the energy equivalent to powering 303,000 homes. In January, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced plans to invest …
May 20, 2024 - Madison County, MS by: Richard Lake & Malaysia McCoy, WJTV 12 Officials broke ground on Monday for the largest economic development project in Mississippi history. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing $10 billion to establish multiple …
May 24, 2024 by: Jeff Stagl, Rail Prime Over the years, Mississippi Export Railroad (MSE) has diversified its business by offering more services designed to complement freight hauling. The short line now provides transloading, track maintenance and …
May 29, 2024 - Lowndes County, MS by: Dennis Seid, Daily Journal The first of three solar energy projects by Origis Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority has reached commercial operation, the companies announced Wednesday. Golden Triangle II is a 150 …
Jun 1, 2024 by: Kevin Tate, Daily Journal Communities can’t be forced to hit their own major issues head on, but helping them do so with as much support as they’d like to have is setting Northeast Mississippi apart. Communities come into existence …
May 10, 2024 - Jackson, MS by: HBSDealer Staff VoidForm Products, a Fort Worth, Texas-based manufacturer of products that protect concrete structures from damage caused by soil expansion, just opened a manufacturing facility in Jackson, Mississippi. “The …
Apr 3, 2024 by: Business Facilities Manufacturing: Mississippi’s Economic Backbone In Mighty Mississippi, the manufacturing sector is a pillar of economic strength and resilience. Despite facing the same challenges as other states over the years, …
Apr 5, 2024 by: Business Facilities Business Facilities: Tell us about the status of economic development in Mississippi. Bill Cork: Mississippi is on one the most successful economic development runs in the state’s history. In January of this year alone, …
Apr 9, 2024 - Jackson, MS by: Mississippi Department of Transportation The Mississippi Transportation Commission (MTC) recently announced the award of $30 million in grants for intermodal transportation projects throughout the state. MTC approved the …
Apr 15, 2024 - Columbus, MS by: Chris Nalls, WTVA News Construction is underway for the state's largest economic development. On November 2, 2022, Gov. Tate Reeves made a special announcement of the Triple Crown Project. The Steel Dynamics Aluminum …
Apr 17, 2024 by: Mississippi Business Journal Forty Mississippians have been selected for the Leadership Mississippi Class of 2024. Leadership Mississippi is an annual program of the Mississippi Economic Council conducted by the M.B. Swayze Foundation. …
Apr 18, 2024 by: Ross Reily, Mississippi Clarion Ledger "What the hell is going on in Mississippi?" That is what Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Bill Cork was asked over and over again at Site Selectors Guild conference in …
Apr 24, 2024 by: Alex Rozier, Mississippi Today The special geology of Mississippi is again giving the state a stab at playing a key role in the energy sector, this time for a burgeoning renewable power source called “green hydrogen.” The company Hy Stor …
May 1, 2024 - Hattiesburg, MS Contact: Sara Peterson, Director Corporate Communications, Cooperative Energy Cooperative Energy is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the next round of the SiteInvest program. This initiative is aimed at …
May 2, 2024 - Tupelo, MS by: Dennis Seid, Daily Journal There were no big announcements during the past year from the Community Development Foundation, but that doesn't mean the economic development agency for Tupelo and Lee County has been sitting …
May 7, 2024 by: Mississippi Business Journal A thriving commercial industry is the key to space exploration and expanding the nation's defense capabilities, but the United States — and Mississippi — must continue to invest in the infrastructure, policy …
