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Golden Triangle Development LINK’s Meryl Fisackerly and Betsy Young Attain Prestigious Certified Economic Development Designation
Mar 27, 2024 - Golden Triangle, MS
The Golden Triangle Development LINK proudly announces that Meryl Fisackerly, Chief Operating Officer, and Betsy Young, Vice President of Economic… read more

MMSA Announces Jim Miller as Executive Director
Mar 18, 2024 - Jackson, MS
The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) announces that Jim Miller of Madison, Miss. has been named the Executive Director of… read more

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

Research Hub Coming to Jackson
Feb 25, 2024 - Jackson, MS
A Mississippi community college and four universities have a new role designed to establish a research hub in the capital… read more

HCPHC Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Skydweller Aero’s New Temporary Hanger
Feb 24, 2024 - Kiln, MS
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission in collaboration with Skydweller Aero hosted a ribbon cutting for their new temporary hangar… 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