Jul 19, 2023 by: Monroe Journal The Monroe County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the return of Kelly Martin as its new executive director effective Aug. 1. With more than a decade of experience in the field, Martin brings a wealth of knowledge …
Jul 12, 2023 - Jackson, MS by: Mississippi Development Authority The Mississippi Development Authority and U.S. Treasury Department announced that the State Small Business Credit Initiative has been approved for up to $86 million. The SSBCI will operate …
Jun 22, 2023 by: WXXV Staff The Pearl River County Industrial Park officially broke ground earlier this afternoon. The 126-acre site is near Highway 11 and I-59 and will have access to Gulfport, New Orleans, and Port Bienville in Hancock County. Norfolk …
Jun 28, 2023 by: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A new Mississippi State Extension report says older businesses are Mississippi’s main source of employment, but startup businesses are essential in creating new employment opportunities. A report from the …
Jul 3, 2023 - Kiln, MS by: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission Port Bienville and Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission (HCPHC) will be the beneficiary of a grant awarded by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality through the …
Jun 1, 2023 by: Van Arnold, The University of Southern Mississippi Five start-up companies were awarded cash prizes during the CoBuilders™ Partner Pitch Event held May 26 at The Accelerator, located in The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) …
Jun 1, 2023 - Jackson, MS contact: Shelby Wilcher - press@govreeves.ms.gov Governor Tate Reeves today announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a grant award for a Mississippi Restore Project. The project was initially approved by …
Jun 2, 2023 by: Grant McLaughlin, The Dispatch The Tennessee Valley Authority gifted the 4-County Foundation $10,000 during the 4-County Electric Power Association’s annual membership meeting. 4-County held the meeting Thursday at the East Mississippi …
Jun 14, 2023 - Lowndes Co, MS by: Kealy Shields, WCBI The Golden Triangle Development LINK is bringing another Tennessee Valley Authority Certified Megasite to Lowndes County. This area is the only one to have multiple megasites. Plans are underway now …
Jun 15, 2023 by: Alyssa Arbuckle, Super Talk Mississippi Mississippi is once again the recipient of a Silver Shovel Award by Area Development magazine for the state’s achievements in economic development throughout 2022. Last year, Mississippi was honored …
Jun 15, 2023 - Jackson, MS by: Mississippi Main Street The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) celebrated achievements of Mississippi Main Street communities at the Annual Awards Luncheon at The South Warehouse in downtown Jackson. The Annual …
May 19, 2023 by: The Press Register Northwest Mississippi Community College's Concourse Workforce Training Center in Batesville hosted Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves on Wednesday, May 17. Gov. Reeves and other state officials presented a $3.5 million …
May 31, 2023 - Jackson, MS by: Mississippi Development Authority The Mississippi Development Authority has been honored with an Economic Development Organization Award by Business Facilities. This recognition marks the first edition of the EDO Awards, …
May 24, 2023 - Jackson, MS by: Entergy Excellerator Program Exceeds $500K Lifetime Investment in Economic Development Entergy Mississippi is awarding eight economic development organizations with grants that will help boost their marketing, strategic …
Apr 28, 2023 - Okolona, MS by: Dennis Seid, Daily Journal In what was formerly a 200,000-square-foot warehouse, two production lines are creating furniture that was once made in China. Paxton Furniture Industries began operations last June with just a …
May 2, 2023 - Jackson, MS by: Mississippi Development Authority Building on the success of previous Aspire Mississippi classes since its inception in 2016, the Mississippi Development Authority, in partnership with Mississippi State University’s Stennis …
May 3, 2023 by: Becky Gillette, Mississippi Business Journal Hydrogen has a lot of advantages as a green fuel alternative. When burned, it doesn’t create the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide associated with gasoline, oil, natural gas and propane emissions. It …
May 4, 2023 - Tupelo, MS by: Dennis Seid, Daily Journal While 2022 presented its share of challenges, the Community Development Foundation still found a silver lining as it marked its 75th anniversary during its annual meeting Thursday. For example, 12 new …
Apr 4, 2023 by: Becky Gillette, Delta Business Journal High-speed Internet services including broadband are vital today for personal use, education, healthcare and business. Yet some rural areas in the Delta have little in the way of reliable high-speed …
Apr 11, 2023 by: Entergy, Mississippi Editorial Team When workers tightened the lugnuts on the 5 millionth vehicle to roll off the assembly line at the Nissan Canton plant in October 2022, the milestone reverberated far beyond its 1,400-acre footprint in …
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