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 …
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 …
