Mississippi Development Authority

🌟 Exciting news! 🌟 #MightyMS has been honored once again with a prestigious Shovel Award by Area Development! 🏆 This recognition is a nod to our state's remarkable achievements in economic development in 2023. Congratulations and THANK YOU to our economic development partners throughout the state who contribute daily to our successful efforts to bring new economic opportunities to our communities. 🎉 #Mississippi is a top state for business, and our momentum shows no signs of slowing down! 👏 Read about it: https://bit.ly/45r5aLD #EconDev #MadeinMS #InvestinMS #MSMomentum #AreaDevelopment #ShovelAwards

🌟 Happy 4th from #MightyMS! Whether you're celebrating this Independence Day by firing up the grill 🍔, making the most of the beautiful #Mississippi outdoors 🚣, catching a fireworks display 🎇 or simply kicking back for a little R&R 🏖️, we hope you have a wonderful 4th of July with family and friends! 🌟 #EconDev #4thofJuly #IndependenceDay #USA #Freedom #LetFreedomRing #MSOutdoors #VisitMS

🚨#ICYMI We are gearing up for the 2024 SEUS-CP Business Forum, which will be held August 4-6 in beautiful #Biloxi! 🏖️🌴This event is a convenient, cost-effective opportunity for #Mississippi exporters to meet one-on-one with chief procurement officials from globally recognized companies that are seeking new suppliers of goods, services and innovative technologies.🤝Serving as "anchor" companies will be leading entities from the business forum's focus sectors: Advanced Manufacturing and Blue Economy/Ocean Technologies.✈️ 🌊These include Airbus, Airbus Helicopters, HII, The Mississippi Polymer Institute, Mississippi Power, #PortofPascagoula, Skydweller Aero and The Coca-Cola Company. Head over to https://bit.ly/45Kp6cx to learn more and register today! We look forward to seeing you at #SEUSCP2024! #MightyMS #EconDev #B2B #Trade #BusinessForum #MSGulfCoast #InvestinMS #MadeinMS

👏 Yesterday, Gov. Tate Reeves and officials from Amplify Cell Technologies broke ground on the company's advanced battery cell production operations in Marshall County! The project, a joint venture between Accelera by Cummins, PACCAR and Daimler Truck North America, marks the third highest capital investment (~$1.9 billion) and the largest payroll commitment of any company in the state's history. Amplify Cell Technologies will employ 2,000 workers at its Marshall County location.🙌 🎉 Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this game-changing project to #MightyMS! This groundbreaking is another historic milestone for the books! 🎉 #EconDev #AdvancedBatteryCells #EVs #Groundbreaking #ChickasawTrailsMegasite #MarshallCoIDA

❓#DYK MDA's Community Incentives Division provides technical and financial assistance to #Mississippi businesses to improve public infrastructure, create and retain jobs and promote economic growth throughout the state? 🙌 Earlier this week at the Mississippi Municipal League's Annual Conference in #Biloxi, Community Incentives Bureau Manager Lisa Maxwell gave a roundtable presentation to attendees about the various programs and resources available through the division. Learn more about how MDA's Community Incentives Division can help you create new economic opportunities in your community! Go to https://bit.ly/3L2nKjU today! 👏 #MightyMS #EconDev #EconomicGrowth #InvestinMS #MSMomentum #MML

📢 Mississippi Development Authority, the state's lead economic development agency, is seeking an experienced professional to serve as its chief marketing and research officer! Please see document for more information and to apply. All questions should be submitted to [email protected].

🎉 Today, MDA honored seven incredible individuals who are retiring after a combined 180 (😮) years of dedicated service to our state. They are: Steve Hardin, 23 years; Brinda Harris, 26 years; Kristy Harthcock, 29 years; Carolyn Myles, 32 years; Natalie Purvis, 10 years; Nerissa Tripp, 40 years; and Kay Troxler, 20 years. 👏 They all have made a profound difference during their work with the state, and they have been integral to MDA's successful efforts to bring exciting new economic opportunities to the citizens of our great state. From the MDA team, THANK YOU ALL for your unwavering commitment and service to Mississippi! Enjoy retirement - you've certainly earned it! 🥂 🎊 #MightyMS #Retirement #StateService #ThankYou

🌟 The #MightyMS team is having a phenomenal second day at this year's SelectUSA Summit in Maryland! 🙌 The #Mississippi delegates have been busy participating in meetings with companies interested in learning more about the advantages of doing business here (and there are PLENTY)! Come see us in Booth #503! 🤝 #EconDev #InvestinMS #MadeinMS #SelectUSASummit #FDI

🔆💡#DYK #MightyMS is a leader in working toward renewable, clean and efficient energy usage? MDA Energy Office Director Jason Pope, Ph.D., M.B.A. and Program Manager Michael Cooley participated in the recent Mississippi Manufacturers Association Annual Convention where they promoted energy-efficiency programs to #Mississippi manufacturers. 👏 💡Are you ready to make the switch? Visit https://bit.ly/2Yu9vQl to learn about available grant and loan programs designed to assist industries and commercial businesses, state agencies, educational institutions and local units of government in developing strategies to reduce energy costs and improve energy efficiency! 🔆 💵 #EconDev #MSManufacturers #EnergyEfficiency #MSEnergyOffice

🌎 Will you be at the SelectUSA Summit this upcoming week? Come visit #Mississippi in Booth #503! We will be exhibiting Monday, the 24th, through Wednesday, the 26th, and we would love to tell you how #MightyMS takes pride in being home of incredible talent and character, a diverse workforce, affordable business rates and quick and easy business setup. 🙌 Our impressive competitive advantages are why global leaders like Nissan Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Continental, Yokohama Tire Corporation, Safran, ROCKWOOL Group, ABB and hundreds more have planted roots in Mississippi. 👏 Also, make plans to join us Monday at 5:30 for a reception in the Exhibit Hall where we will be serving up our specialty - the Mississippi Magnolia! 🤩 We look forward to seeing y'all in Maryland! 🤝 #EconDev #SelectUSASummit #SelectMS #InvestinMS #FDI