PUTTING MISSISSIPPI IN THE PLACE OF GREATEST OPPORTUNITY
The 2021 Forum on American Enterprise, hosted by the Mississippi Council on Economic Education, will be held on November 4, 2021, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Jackson Convention Complex. Attendees will hear from Sheena Allen, CEO and Founder of CapWay, Inc., and celebrate the work accomplished this year by the Dream Team, whose work …
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Hy Stor Energy LP (Hy Stor Energy) recently announced its mission to develop and advance the production, storage, and delivery of green hydrogen at scale in the United States. Hy Stor Energy, together with its strategic partner Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure (CC&L Infrastructure), will develop, commercialize, and operate large-scale, long-duration hydrogen hubs that will …
Hy Stor Energy Developing First-Ever U.S. Zero-Carbon Green Hydrogen Storage Hub Read More »
A Biden Administration proposal to require banks and financial service providers to report banking transactions could affect almost every Mississippian with a job or business and would be an infringement on personal and business privacy without any grounds for suspecting tax fraud. The administration initially called for reporting all personal or business accounts with at …
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Click Here to Apply The Mississippi Economic Council’s Leadership Mississippi program is now accepting applications for the Class of 2022! Members of the Leadership Mississippi Class of 2022 will be part of a distinguished network of business and community leaders that will play a role in shaping the future of our state. Class members will …
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Waste and recycling container and equipment maker Plum Creek Environmental is expanding in West Point, investing another $3 million and creating 50 jobs. Plum Creek currently employs more than 80 workers and plans to fill the 50 new jobs by the end of this year. Founded in 2007 in Columbus, Plum Creek is growing its …
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Tyson Foods is investing $61 million in its Vicksburg poultry plant as part of the company’s commitment to meet increasing demand for protein and deliver on its strategy of accelerating long-term growth of the Tyson® retail brand. The expansion will create nearly 50 jobs. Tyson’s Vicksburg facility makes fully cooked chicken products for foodservice and …
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The Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) has named its future leadership for 2021 and beyond. Elected officers include: Augustus L. (Leon) Collins – Chief Executive Officer, MINACT Inc., and 2021-2022 MEC Chair Martin Williams – Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling Group, and 2022-2023 MEC Chair Jeff C. Bowman – President and CEO, …
In the most recent MEC Voice of Business Podcast, Accelerate MS Executive Director Ryan Miller sat down with MEC CEO Scott Waller to discuss new and upcoming workforce development efforts in the Magnolia State. Listen Now
Yokohama Corporation of North America (YCNA) recently announced that Philip Calhoun is the new plant manager/vice president of manufacturing at Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM), its commercial truck tire plant in West Point, Mississippi. “I am pleased to welcome Philip to the YTMM family,” said YTMM Chairman and President Takehisa Morimoto. “A native of Mississippi, …
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Governor Tate Reeves recently announced the appointment of Robin Stewart as Interim Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES). She will replace Jackie Turner, who recently announced her retirement effective September 30, 2021. Currently, Stewart serves as the Deputy Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, Workforce at MDES. MDES provides assistance to help …
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