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Tupelo/Lee County CREATE Affiliate Has New Name, Directors
Jul 23, 2024 - Tupelo, MS
The Tupelo Lee County Community Foundation, which is the Lee County affiliate of the CREATE Foundation, has changed its name… read more

Entergy Mississippi’s Annual Economic Development Grants Awarded to Five Communities
Jul 8, 2024 - Jackson, MS
Five communities in Entergy Mississippi’s service area will receive the company’s annual economic development grant to help boost business growth… read more

NorthStar Expansion to Attract New Tenants to ‘Marquee Location’
Jul 5, 2024 - Oktibbeha County, MS
With $2.5 million in state funds secured, NorthStar Industrial Park is set for expansion. The money will be used to… read more

Transforming Mississippi Through a National Defense Economic Development Strategy
Jun 24, 2024
Through strategic investments while defending the nation with unwavering patriotism and ingenuity, State Rep. Rodney Hall says Mississippi is poised… read more

The Risks and Realities of Megasite Mania: Navigating the Mid-Tier Client Landscape
Jun 10, 2024
The recent focus on projects requiring megasites may cause communities to lose sight of developing smaller-scale sites that could bring… read more

CREATE’s Communities of Excellence Program Driving Improvement Throughout Region
Jun 1, 2024
Communities can’t be forced to hit their own major issues head on, but helping them do so with as much… read more

First of Three Solar Projects in Golden Triangle Reaches Commercial Operation
May 29, 2024 - Lowndes County, MS
The first of three solar energy projects by Origis Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority has reached commercial operation, the… read more

Mississippi Export Railroad Aims to Mine More Business with Major Car Shop
May 24, 2024
Over the years, Mississippi Export Railroad (MSE) has diversified its business by offering more services designed to complement freight hauling. … read more

AWS Announces New Training Programs and Renewable Energy Projects in Mississippi
May 20, 2024
AWS data centers are poised to add $3.3 billion to the state’s GDP, while renewable energy projects will produce the… read more

Amazon Web Services Breaks Ground on Mississippi Data Centers
May 20, 2024 - Madison County, MS
Officials broke ground on Monday for the largest economic development project in Mississippi history. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing… read more

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