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Delta State University to Host Career Fair

By Jason Word | September 19, 2024

Delta State University invites you to participate in our Fall 2024 Fighting Okra Talent Showcase, a premier career fair designed to connect employers with some of the brightest and most driven students in the region. To be held on Thursday, October 24, this event provides an excellent opportunity for your organization to discover top talent, […]

Toyota Drives Student Success with $5.8 Million Investment in Northeast Mississippi

By Jason Word | September 18, 2024

Hands-on STEM, English Language Learner Programs to Expand Learning Opportunities BLUE SPRINGS, Miss.  – Having the right tools and resources to learn is key for students in every community, but critical needs extend beyond school supplies. As part of Toyota USA Foundation’s Driving Possibilities initiative, grants of up to $5.8 million over five years to Lee […]

MEC Operating Board Retreat October 2024

By Beth Kitchings | September 16, 2024

Greenville Kearns Aerospace Maintenance expanding in Washington County

By Jason Word | September 5, 2024

Jackson, Miss. – Greenville Kearns Aerospace Maintenance is investing in its aircraft maintenance operations in Greenville. The project is a $11.75 million corporate investment and will create 31 new jobs. GKAM specializes in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, as well as avionics/structure modifications, manufacturing, inspection and kitting for military and civilian aircraft. Since 2022, the […]

Entergy Mississippi to Build First New Power Station in 50 years

By Jason Word | September 5, 2024

For the first time in 50 years, Entergy Mississippi is building a new natural gas power station, which will ensure customers continue to have modern, reliable energy well into the future. The advanced facility will be the first combined-cycle combustion turbine power station the company has built from the ground up. “As our customers’ needs […]

Leadership Mississippi Gulf Coast Reception Registration

By Will Caves | September 4, 2024

Gulf States Canners Expanding in Hinds County

By Jason Word | August 29, 2024

Jackson, Miss. – Gulf States Canners is expanding at its canning facility in Clinton. The project is a $40.8 million investment and will create 19 jobs. Gulf States Canners has been a part of the Clinton business community since 1972, serving as a local producer of canned and bottled products for Coca-Cola bottlers. This expansion […]

MEC and Propel Education Forum Host Local Competition for National Civics Bee

By Will Caves | August 29, 2024

The Mississippi Economic Council and Propel Education Forum of Mississippi, Inc. recently hosted the Local Competition of the 2024 National Civics Bee for middle schoolers in Jackson, Mississippi. Jackson, Mississippi – On Friday, August 9, 2024, the Mississippi Economic Council and Propel Education Forum of Mississippi, Inc. hosted a local competition of the 2024 National […]

Beth’s Test Form

By Will Caves | August 28, 2024

Mississippi Public Broadcasting Accepting Applications for MPB Student Council

By Will Caves | August 28, 2024

Mississippi Public Broadcasting is now accepting applications for its MPB Student Council. MPB Student Council is an opportunity for Mississippi students in 8th through 12th grade to learn leadership, civic engagement, media literacy, and self-presentation skills, as well as the importance of public media. Outstanding 8th-12th grade students are encouraged to apply. Learn More Click […]

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