Mississippi
Mighty Mississippi Ready For Business
Mississippi state officials are rolling out the red carpet for business and making it easy for companies to locate in the Magnolia State.
Good Jobs Challenge Awards 32 Entities Grant Money
Part of the American Rescue Plan, the program through the U.S. EDA focuses on assisting innovations in workforce development.
Altex Tube LLC Will Invest Nearly $110M In Mississippi
New Altex Tube manufacturing operations will create more than 58 jobs in the in Golden Triangle Industrial Park in Columbus, MS.
The Automotive Industry: Driven To Success
Since the 2003 opening of Nissan’s assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi has been a key player in the automotive industry.
Enviva Wood Biomass Plant Will Bring 100 Jobs To Mississippi
Wood biomass producer Enviva's fourth Mississippi facility represents a $250 million investment and will create approximately 100 jobs in Stone County, MS.
Top Logistics Hubs: On The Move
Cities and counties are leveraging their locations, skilled workforce, and intermodal services to keep goods moving.
Nissan Investing $500M In Mississippi Expansion
The automobile maker will retrain nearly 2,000 employees to build two all-new electric vehicles at its Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant.
New FedEx Ground Facility Under Construction at I-59 Supply Chain Park
FedEx Ground is building a new 217,000-square-foot distribution facility at the I-59 Supply Chain Park at Mississippi's Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport.
Mississippi: Milwaukee Tool Expands In Grenada And Clinton
Hardware maker Milwaukee Tool expects to create 800 new jobs in Grenada, MS and will add 400 more in Greenwood, Jackson and Olive Branch.
September / October 2021 Issue (Volume 54, Number 5)
The September / October 2021 issue looks at startup ecosystems, innovation centers and Opportunity Zones. Plus, an exclusive interview with North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper.
Mississippi: Delta Fiber Expands Broadband Service
With matching funds from the Federal Cares Act, Mississippi is undertaking a $65-million installation of broadband service in rural areas.
Milwaukee Tool To Create 1,200 Jobs In Mississippi
Power tool maker Milwaukee Tool will invest $60 million in its new 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Grenada, MS.
Aerospace: The Sky’s The Limit
While defense spending has remained stable, commercial aviation has been on life support during the coronavirus pandemic. It may take until 2024 to return to pre-pandemic levels of passenger jet air traffic.
Amazon To Build State-of-the-Art Fulfillment Center In Mississippi
The new 700,000-square-foot site will create more 1,000 new, full-time jobs in Madison County, MS.
Mississippi: Modeling A Battle Plan For COVID-19
Scientists at Vicksburg’s ERDC have been deploying Supercomputers to develop models illustrating how the coronavirus spreads.
Aerospace Industry Innovators Propelled To New Heights In Mississippi
Mississippi remains at the forefront of the nation’s aerospace industry as leading, innovative companies continue to grow in the state, creating the high-tech, in-demand jobs of the future.
Tourism & Gaming: Adjusting To A New Normal
Your favorite attractions will have a different look this year. Hint: Star Wars troopers will be enforcing social distancing rules and Mickey will be wearing a mask.
The Automotive Sector: Adding Some Torque To Growth
Upheaval in supply chains is likely to increase in the short term, a trend that may be exacerbated by changing patterns of supply and demand, consumer-driven connectivity and alternative powertrain systems.
Manufacturing 4.0 Has Arrived
Locations that have diversified their high-tech growth sectors are well-positioned to thrive in a new age of manufacturing efficiency. The factory of the future has arrived, a.k.a. manufacturing 4.0.
Mississippi: Business Is Blossoming In The Magnolia State
Mississippi has reduced the amount of capital investment and the minimum number of jobs required to receive aerospace and data center incentives.