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Mississippi Division of Atmos Grants $130,000 to Agencies for Energy Assistance

Funding Helps Customers in Need Pay Utility Bills, Settle Past Due Debt   Jackson, Miss. – The Mississippi Division of Atmos Energy is helping families stay warm this winter by allocating $130,000 to nonprofit agencies providing energy assistance. These funds will support customers facing financial hardship, helping them cover natural gas bills, past-due balances, deposits, […]

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Southeastern Timber Products Investing More Than $120 million in Choctaw County

Jackson, Miss. (Feb. 3, 2025) – Southeastern Timber Products is expanding its operations in Ackerman. The project represents a corporate investment of $123.4 million and will create 40 new jobs. Southeastern Timber Products is a family-owned-and-operated manufacturer of southern yellow pine lumber, timber and decking products. The company is expanding its Ackerman sawmill to increase

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Yancey Engineered Solutions Locating Operations in Panola County

Jackson, Miss.  – Generator enclosure and fuel tank manufacturer Yancey Engineered Solutions, a division of Yancey Bros. Co., is locating operations in Batesville. The project is a $20.8 million investment and will create 250 jobs. Yancey Engineered Solutions was established by Yancey Bros. in 2004 to provide specialized design and packaging services for CAT generators.

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HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Opens New Virtual Reality Welding Lab

PASCAGOULA, Miss.,  — HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division along with representatives from the U.S. Navy, Accelerate Mississippi and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC), celebrated the opening of a virtual reality (VR) welding lab at the shipyard Wednesday. The new facility makes it easier and safer for welders to hone their skills, and enhance HII’s ability

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Cooperative Energy Awards More Than $277,000 in Grants to Support Economic Development in Mississippi

Hattiesburg – Cooperative Energy, together with the 11 Member electric distribution cooperatives it serves, invested $277,500 in strategic economic development efforts across the state in 2024. The grant funds were awarded as part of the Cooperative Competes program which provides funding for proactive site and community development to attract new capital investment and job creation

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For nature, for all: Entergy grants $70K to Mississippi Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc.

  Coldwater, Mississippi is home to one the state’s most earnest efforts to preserve wildlife and protect natural habitats – Mississippi Wildlife Rehabilitation, Incorporated, and Entergy’s Environmental Initiative Fund will soon help the organization expand its facilities through a nearly $73,000 grant. MWR plans to open the Valery E. Smith Nature Center – a free

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Mississippi Invests in High School Career Programs to Strengthen Workforce Development

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi is enhancing career and technical education programs at 10 high schools and districts statewide, aiming to better prepare students for success in high-demand industries and post-secondary education pathways. This year’s awards focus on manufacturing, industrial maintenance, energy, and construction programs, strategically aligning with local industries’ workforce needs. Since 2024, Mississippi has

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HII Christens Amphibious Transport Dock Harrisburg (LPD 30)

PASCAGOULA, Miss., — HII christened San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Harrisburg (LPD 30) today at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division. “Today is more than just a christening; it is a celebration of craftsmanship, commitment and the enduring purpose of the work we do every day at Ingalls,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette said. “Like its

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Compass Datacenters Project Generates $10 billion Investment in Lauderdale County

Jackson, Miss. – Dallas-based Compass Datacenters, a multinational data center developer, is locating its next hyperscale data center campus in Meridian. The campus will consist of eight data centers that will be constructed over an eight-year period. Upon occupancy, Compass Datacenters’ campus will represent an investment of $10 billion, including future tenants’ information technology equipment.

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