April 2025

GE Aerospace Growing Manufacturing Capacity in Panola County

Jackson, Miss. – GE Aerospace is expanding its manufacturing capacity in Batesville. Various projects that represent a significant investment by the company, including its recently announced $11 million investment, will create 100 new jobs. The expansion will add industrial equipment, precision measuring tools and high-precision machines. It also will add inspection technology, which will enable […]

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Amazon Locating Inbound Cross Dock Operations in Marshall County

Jackson, Miss. – Amazon is continuing its investment in Mississippi by locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County. The project will create 1,000 new jobs. Amazon will construct a 930,000-square-foot facility in Chickasaw Trails Industrial Park that will receive and consolidate products from vendors. Amazon will then ship the products to surrounding fulfillment centers

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Recognizes MEC as an Accredited State Chamber

April 17, 2025 (Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Economic Council – the State Chamber of Commerce – has been awarded the Accredited State Chamber distinction by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This prestigious recognition reflects MEC’s commitment to sound governance, effective operations, and a strong impact on Mississippi’s business community. “This honor reflects the hard

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Delta Utilities Completes Acquisition of CenterPoint Energy’s Natural Gas Utilities in Louisiana and Mississippi

Natural Gas Service for Existing Customers will Continue with No Action Required NEW ORLEANS — Delta Utilities, a natural gas utility backed by Bernhard Capital Partners and locally headquartered in Louisiana, announced today that it has acquired CenterPoint Energy’s three regulated natural gas local distribution companies serving communities throughout Louisiana and Mississippi. This acquisition is expected

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