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SBA Disaster Loan Assistance Available for Mississippi Winter Storm Recovery
Jun 25, 2026 - SBA
SBA Disaster Loan Assistance Available for Mississippi Winter Storm Recovery The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding Mississippi... read more

Mississippi presented with Gold Shovel Award for recent economic development successes
Jun 23, 2026 - Governor's office
Mississippi has been at the forefront of economic success in recent years, and has been recognized for reeling in high-dollar... read more

Mary Martha Henson Named Executive Director of the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation
Jun 18, 2026 - Jackson County Economic Development Foundation
Mary Martha Henson Named Executive Director of the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation Henson steps into leadership role... read more

MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET ANNOUNCES 2026 STATEWIDE AWARD WINNERS
Jun 18, 2026 - MS Main Street
MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET ANNOUNCES 2026 STATEWIDE AWARD WINNERS JACKSON, Miss. (June 16, 2026) – The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) celebrated downtown... read more

Jim Flanagan retiring as CEO of Desoto County Economic Development Council
May 5, 2026 - Desoto County Tribune
If you look up the definition of economic development in the dictionary, it should probably say see Jim Flanagan. Flanagan... read more

Delta Utilities acquiring Spire Mississippi natural gas company
Apr 27, 2026 - wapt
Delta Utilities, a natural gas utility, announced that it has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of Spire Inc.... read more

SBA Approves Mississippi’s 2025 HUBZone Expansion, Adding 26 New Governor-Designated Areas Through 2028
Apr 15, 2026 - SBA
Governor Tate Reeves Announces Expansion of HUBZone Opportunities for Mississippi Small Businesses Jackson, Miss. — Governor Tate Reeves today... read more

Health Sciences Complex at Hinds to Add 480 Training Seats for Mississippi’s Healthcare Workforce
Apr 8, 2026 - Accelerate MS
AccelerateMS is supporting an expansion of Health Sciences training capacity at Hinds Community College that will add hundreds of new... read more

CNC Technology Enhances Carpentry Training at Itawamba CTC
Apr 8, 2026 - Accelerate MS
Walking into the carpentry shop at the Itawamba Career & Technical Center feels less like entering a classroom and more... read more