June 2023

Governor Tate Reeves today issued a shelter-in-place order for the state of Mississippi through an executive order. The order goes into effect at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3, and will remain in place until 8 a.m. on Monday, April 20. The Mississippi Economic Council and Mississippi Manufacturers Association have released a joint statement regarding […]

President Donald Trump has signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which provides $2 trillion of relief funds. The U.S. House passed the legislation early Friday afternoon. This is the third phase of federal relief for businesses, states, and individuals that passed the U.S. Senate late Wednesday evening. Among the provisions in

While Mississippi has not issued a statewide stay at home order, Gov. Tate Reeves has issued an executive order providing definitions of critical infrastructure and essential businesses. The defining essential businesses order provides guidance to local officials to ensure no essential services are closed. The order does not require providing your employees, contractors, or vendors

The 2020 Legislative session will remain suspended beyond April 1. On March 18, the Mississippi Legislature put its work on hold due the impact of COVID-19. The hope was to return on April 1, but the suspension resolution gave the Lt. Governor and Speaker the authority to make a determination if the return date needed

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Mississippi Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus Governor Tate Reeves announced disaster assistance for Mississippi small businesses and their employees impacted by the current outbreak of COVID-19. The U.S. Small Business Administration will offer low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Mississippi small businesses suffering substantial economic injury

MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC COUNCIL STATEMENT REGARDING THE OFFICIAL FLAG OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI The Mississippi Economic Council has a long-standing position that the state flag should be changed. The presence of the Confederate Battle Flag as a component of the 1894 flag is offensive to many, not representative of all Mississippians, and perpetuates negative stereotypes

As a historic winter storm passes through the United States, MEC has gathered