JACKSON, Miss. – August 27, 2026 – The path to a career in advanced manufacturing doesn’t have to begin after graduation. Across North Mississippi, high school students are earning industry-recognized credentials, exploring careers in advanced …
JACKSON, Miss. — AccelerateMS and the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid launched the UPSKILL Mississippi Grant, creating a new pathway for adult Mississippians to access state financial aid for education and training connected to critical careers …
JACKSON, Miss. — AccelerateMS honored four individuals and organizations today for their contributions to strengthening Mississippi’s workforce and advancing opportunities across the state. The 2026 AccelerateMS Workforce Awards recognized Build …
JACKSON, Miss. — June 29, 2026 – AccelerateMS is proud to recognize four outstanding educators as the inaugural recipients of the Career Coach Catalyst Award: Iris Andrews of Northeast Jones High School, Lorene Haymer of Holmes County Central High School, …
JACKSON, Miss. June 15, 2026 – Major industrial investments across Mississippi require a larger pipeline of skilled workers prepared for high-demand technical careers. Building that pipeline begins in high school. To help meet growing workforce demands, …
JACKSON, Miss. — June 15, 2026 – AccelerateMS is continuing its partnership with regional economic development and planning organizations across Mississippi to strengthen and expand the state’s career coach program in high schools statewide. The investment …
Workforce professionals, career coaches, educators and community leaders from across Mississippi gathered for two days of collaboration, professional development and strategic planning during Catalyst 2026. Hosted in partnership with GEAR UP Mississippi …
WorkFuture Institute to provide support, assist with strategy for Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council JACKSON, Miss. – June 5, 2026 — The Mississippi Business Alliance (MSBA) Foundation has entered into a formal partnership with AccelerateMS, the …
PASCAGOULA, Miss. – May 28, 2026 – At Ingalls Shipbuilding, where heat and physical demands are part of the job, a collaboration is taking shape — one focused on protecting the people who build Mississippi’s ships. Mississippi State University’s Athlete …
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – May 29, 2026 – Coahoma County High School has been recognized as one of Mississippi’s top school-community partnerships for its collaboration with Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center (NWMRMC) over the last year. The high …
BELDEN, Miss. – May 27, 2026 – At first glance, the robotics laboratory inside Itawamba Community College’s (ICC) Belden Center resembles a small-scale manufacturing facility, complete with conveyor systems, industrial robotic arms, and automated training …
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi is taking a defining step in Artificial Intelligence education. The state has released the Mississippi Statewide AI Framework, which establishes statewide AI priorities and provides a structured, stage-by-stage map of the AI …
SUMMIT, Miss. – May 15, 2026 – Southwest Mississippi Community College is expanding workforce development training across the region with the launch of a new mobile training lab for industrial maintenance, bringing hands-on technical education directly to …
JACKSON, Miss. – May 14, 2026 – AccelerateMS, Mississippi’s leading office for workforce development strategy and coordination, welcomes three new members across the organization: Wayne Dang, systems administrator; Jolene Milligan, administrative assistant …
JACKSON, Miss. – May 11, 2026 – Responding to growing demand in Mississippi’s automotive sector, Meridian Community College is launching a new automotive technology program made possible through support from AccelerateMS. Students will receive hands-on …
JACKSON, Miss. – May 4, 2026 – AccelerateMS is investing in Northwest Mississippi Community College to strengthen the region’s workforce pipeline through a new commercial electrical program and expanding the college’s robotic welding training. The …
WEST POINT, Miss. – April 29, 2026 – On the production floor at Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi, learning doesn’t stop when a shift begins. Employees are building skills in real time—troubleshooting equipment, working through new challenges, and …
Hands-on training in welding, carpentry, and electrical work is helping individuals at Leake County Correctional Facility prepare for life after release. CARTHAGE, Miss. — April 2, 2026 – Inside a workshop at the Leake County Regional Correctional Facility …
JACKSON, Miss. – March 11, 2026 – AccelerateMS is supporting an expansion of Health Sciences training capacity at Hinds Community College that will add hundreds of new seats across high-demand healthcare programs and strengthen Mississippi’s healthcare …
GAUTIER, Miss. – March 6, 2026 – A welding competition on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast is helping connect students with high-demand careers in the maritime and manufacturing industries while highlighting the growing need for skilled trades workers across the …
