Mississippi Directory of Economic Development Organizations
Quick Facts
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant
- Capital: Jackson
- Population (2017 Est.): 2,984,100
- Largest Cities (2017): Jackson, 166,965; Gulfport, 71,822; Southaven, 54,031; Hattiesburg, 46,377; Biloxi, 45,908
- Targeted Industries: Aerospace, Advanced Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Agribusiness, Automotive, Forestry & Energy, Healthcare
- Key Incentives: Mississippi Works Fund, Advantage Jobs Rebate Program, Jobs Tax Credit, Growth & Prosperity Area Tax Incentives, Development Infrastructure Program, Workforce Training Grant, Sales & Use Tax Exemption for New Construction/Expansion
- GDP (All Industry 2017): $111.7 billion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
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State Listings
Mississippi Development Authority
Mickey MilliganChief Economic Development Officer
501 North West Street
Jackson, MS 39201
601-359-3449
[email protected]
www.mississippi.org
Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC)
Mary SwoopeExecutive Director & COO
1675 Lakeland Drive, Suite 502
Jackson, MS 39216
601-352-1909
[email protected]
www.medc.ms
Utility Listings
Cooperative Energy
Mitch StringerEconomic Development Manager
201 North President Street
Jackson, MS 39201
601-705-1349
[email protected]
www.cooperativeenergy.com/economic-development
Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
Ed GarnerDirector of Business & Economic Development
P.O. Box 1640
Jackson, MS 39215
601-969-2470
[email protected]
www.entergy-mississippi.com/
Mississippi Power
Brian UseforgeEconomic Development Director
2992 West Beach Boulevard, P.O. Box 4079
Gulfport, MS 39502
228-865-5824
[email protected]
www.mississippipowered.com
Tennessee Valley Authority
John J. BradleySenior Vice President, Economic Development
26 Century Boulevard, Suite 100, OCP 6D
Nashville, TN 37214
615-232-6051
[email protected]
www.tvaed.com
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
Mitch MaysAdministrator
P.O. Drawer 671
Columbus, MS 39703
662-328-3286
[email protected]
www.tenntom.org
Regional Listings
Area Development Partnership (Greater Hattiesburg)
Todd JacksonExecutive Vice President, Economic Development
One Convention Center Plaza
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
601-296-7509
[email protected]
www.theadp.com
Greater Jackson Alliance
Jeff RentSenior Vice President of Economic Development
201 South President Street
Jackson, MS 39201
601-948-7575, ext. 240
[email protected]
www.greaterjacksonms.com
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce
Adele LyonsCEO
11975 Seaway Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
228-604-0014
[email protected]
www.mscoastchamber.com
North Mississippi Industrial Development Association
William “Skip” SkaggsExecutive Director
26853 East Main Street, P.O. Box 718
West Point, MS 39773
662-640-5507
[email protected]
www.nmida.com
Southern Mississippi Planning & Development District
Leonard BentzExecutive Director
10441 Corporate Drive, Suite 1
Gulfport, MS 39503
228-868-2311
[email protected]
www.smpdd.com
County Listings
City of Corinth & Alcorn County Alliance
J. Clayton StanleyPresident & CEO
502 Wick Street, P.O. Box 1089
Corinth, MS 38834
662-287-5269
[email protected]
www.corinthalliance.com
Community Development Foundation of Tupelo/Lee County
Hunter AycockDirector of Business Development
398 East Main Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
662-842-4521
[email protected]
www.cdfms.org
DeSoto County Economic Development Council
Jim FlanaganPresident & CEO
316 West Commerce Street
Hernando, MS 38632
662-429-4414
[email protected]
www.desotocounty.com
East Mississippi Business Development Corporation
Bill HannahPresident & CEO
1901 Front Street, Suite A, P.O. Box 790
Meridian, MS 39301 39301
601-693-1306
[email protected]
www.embdc.org
Golden Triangle Development Link
Joe Max Higgins, Jr.CEO
1102 Main Street, P.O. Box 1328
Columbus, MS 39703
662-328-8369
[email protected]
www.gtrlink.org
Greenwood-Leflore Economic Development Foundation
Angela CurryExecutive Director
402 Highway 82 Bypass, P.O. Box 26
Greenwood, MS 38935-0026
662-453-5321
[email protected]
www.greenwoodms.com
Grenada County Economic Development District
Janie MortimerProject Manager
2000 Gateway Street, Suite A
Grenada, MS 38901
662-229-9502
[email protected]
www.grenadameansbusiness.com
Harrison County Development Commission
Bill LaversExecutive Director
12281 Intraplex Parkway
Gulfport, MS 39503
228-896-5020
[email protected]
www.mscoast.org
Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, Inc.
George L. Freeland, Jr.Executive Director
3033 Pascagoula Street, P.O. Drawer 1558
Pascagoula, MS 39568-1558
228-769-6263
[email protected]
www.jcedf.org
Kemper County Economic Development Authority
Craig HittExecutive Director
14062 Highway 16 W
DeKalb, MS 39328
601-743-2754
[email protected]
www.kempercounty.com
Lamar County Economic Development
Joseph WaitsCounty Administrator
P.O. Box 1240
Purvis, MS 39475
601-794-1008
[email protected]
www.lamarcounty.com
Madison County Economic Development Authority
Lauren ScheelDirector of Business Development
135 Mississippi Parkway
Canton, MS 39046
601-605-0368
[email protected]
www.madisoncountyeda.com
Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation
Jon MaynardPresident & CEO
299 West Jackson Avenue, P.O. Box 108
Oxford, MS 38655
662-234-4651
[email protected]
economic.oxfordms.com
Panola Partnership, Inc.
Joe AzarExecutive Director
150A Public Square
Batesville, MS 38606
662-563-3126
[email protected]
www.panolacounty.com
Pike County Economic Development District
Jill BusbyExecutive Director
Southwest Mississippi Community College, 1156 College Drive
Summit, MS 39666
601-465-0255
[email protected]
www.gopikems.com
Prentiss County Development Association
Leon Hays, PCEDExecutive Director
401 West Parker Drive
Booneville, MS 38829
662-728-3505
[email protected]
www.goprentiss.com
Rankin First Economic Development Authority
Tom TroxlerExecutive Director
P.O. Box 129
Brandon, MS 39043
601-825-5335
[email protected]
www.rankinfirst.com
Tishomingo County Development Foundation
Gary MatthewsExecutive Director
1001 Battleground Drive
Iuka, MS 38852
662-423-9933
[email protected]
www.tishomingo.org
Vicksburg-Warren County Economic Development Foundation
Pablo DiazExecutive Director
2020 Mission 66
Vicksburg, MS 39180
601-631-0555
[email protected]
www.vicksburgedf.org
Walthall County Economic Development Authority
Pam KeatonEconomic Developer
P.O. Box 227
Tylertown, MS 39667
601-876-2680
[email protected]
www.availablefacility.com
Winston County Economic Development District Partnership (WCEDDP)
Glen HaabExecutive Director
311 West Park Street
Louisville, MS 39339
662-773-8719
[email protected]
www.winstoncountyms.com
City Listings
Brandon Economic Development
Kyle BrownDirector
1000 Municipal Drive
Brandon, MS 39042
601-825-5021
[email protected]
www.brandonms.org
Canton Economic Development
Jordan HillmanDirector
Chamber of Commerce, 100 Depot Drive
Canton, MS 39046
601-859-8516
[email protected]
www.cityofcantonms.com
City of Biloxi
Jerry CreelDirector, Community Development
676 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Gulfport, MS 39530
228-435-6280
[email protected]
www.biloxi.ms.us/communitydevelopment/
City of Hattiesburg
Toby BarkerMayor
P.O. Box 1898
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
601-545-4500
[email protected]
www.hattiesburgms.com
City of Pascagoula
Jen DearmanDirector of Community & Economic Development
630 Delmas Avenue
Pascagoula, MS 39567
228-938-6651
[email protected]
www.cityofpascagoula.com
Clinton Economic Development
Curnis Upkins IIIDirector
300 Jefferson Street
Clinton, MS 39060
601-353-6056
[email protected]
www.clintonms.org
D’Iberville Economic Development
Jeff TaylorDirector
City Hall, 10383 Automall Parkway
D'Iberville, MS 39540
228-392-7966
[email protected]
www.diberville.ms.us
Greater Starkville Development Partnership
Scott MaynardPresident & CEO
200 East Main Street
Starkville, MS 39759
662-323-3322
[email protected]
www.starkville.org
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
John HendrixEconomic Development Director
375 Industrial Road, Suite 2
Choctaw, MS 39350
601-650-1607
[email protected]
www.choctaw.org
The Innovation Center
Dr. Stephen WhittExecutive Director
1636 Popps Ferry Road, Suite 100
Biloxi, MS 39532
228-392-9741
[email protected]
www.innovatems.com