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Dr. Courtney Taylor Named Executive Director of AccelerateMS
Feb 29, 2024 - Jackson, MS
On Wednesday, the State Workforce Investment Board confirmed Dr. Courtney Taylor as the new Executive Director of AccelerateMS, the lead… read more


Mississippi’s Visionary Blueprint for Workforce Excellence
Feb 20, 2024
In an era of relentless innovation where technical skills evolve at an unprecedented pace, finding the right talent with the… read more


AWS is a WIN for Mississippi and Entergy Customers
Feb 20, 2024
Entergy Mississippi customers are very familiar with our company’s role: generating and transmitting power to their homes and businesses 24/7.… read more


Mississippi Momentum: Cork Moving Full Speed Ahead at Development Authority
Feb 9, 2024
Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Bill Cork didn’t plan to work in economic development, but his career path took a… read more


An Open Letter to State and Business Leaders, Educators and Policymakers from the Chairman of the State Workforce Investment Board
Feb 8, 2024
Dear State and Community Leaders:  Significant progress has been made in our state’s workforce development efforts in the last three… read more


Cooperative Energy Announces First Round of Finalist SiteInvest Properties
Jan 22, 2024
Cooperative Energy announced the industrial properties selected as finalists in the first round of the SiteInvest program. The property investment… read more


Mississippi Lawmakers to Weigh Incentives for an EV Battery Plant that Could Employ 2,000
Jan 16, 2024
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is asking legislators for $350 million in incentives for a proposed factory that would manufacture electric… read more


Mississippi-Based AnderCorp Building More Than $270M Entertainment Hub in Bossier City, Louisiana
Jan 10, 2024
AnderCorp, a regional construction firm based in Gulfport, was recently selected as the general contractor for the Live! Casino &… read more


Cooperative Energy Awards Nearly $400,000 in Grants to Support Economic Development in Mississippi
Jan 9, 2024
Cooperative Energy, together with the 11 Member electric distribution cooperatives it serves, invested $397,275 in strategic economic development efforts across… read more


Mississippi Investing Nearly $17 Million in Site Development
Dec 27, 2023 - Jackson, MS
Governor Tate Reeves today announced the state of Mississippi is investing nearly $17 million in site development grants to further… read more


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