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Capital Day 2024 Sponsors

By Will Caves | December 12, 2023

REGISTRATION SPONSOR Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service NETWORKING BREAK/REFRESHMENT SPONSOR F.E.B. Distributing Company, Inc./Capital City Beverages MORNING SESSION SPONSOR Boeing PREMIER SPONSORS Atmos Energy Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi Woodward Hines Education Foundation | Ascent to 55% CORPORATE Amazon AT&T BankPlus Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Butler […]

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Christens Amphibious Assault Ship Bougainville

By Jason Word | December 3, 2023

PASCAGOULA, Miss., — HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division recently christened the Navy’s third America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8). “Today is not only a day to celebrate our namesake, representatives of the successful outcome of a World War II campaign, but also the team work and collaboration of our United States Navy and Marine Corps that […]

Leadership Mississippi Public\Elected Official Information Form

By Cathy Northington | November 28, 2023

Leadership Mississippi Graduation Registration and Sponsorship Form

By Cathy Northington | November 28, 2023

Leadership Mississippi Graduation Registration and Sponsor Form_2023

By Cathy Northington | November 28, 2023

2023 Leadership Mississippi Graduation Sponsorship Opportunities

By Cathy Northington | November 21, 2023

Leadership MS 2023 Graduation Sponsor Form

By Cathy Northington | November 21, 2023

Leadership Mississippi Graduation 2023

By Cathy Northington | November 21, 2023

National Civics Bee Submissions Now Open

By Will Caves | November 15, 2023

The Mississippi Economic Council is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and chambers of commerce across Mississippi to host a first-of-its-kind statewide civics competition. The 2023-24 National Civics Bee encourages young Americans in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. The competition, modeled on traditional spelling […]

Avid Boats Expanding Facility in Monroe County

By Jason Word | November 14, 2023

Jackson, Miss. – Fishing boat manufacturer Avid Boats is renovating and expanding its facility in Monroe County. The project is a $7.96 million investment that will create 50 new jobs. Avid Boats produces high-quality aluminum fishing boats from its headquarters in Amory. In March, a tornado significantly damaged the manufacturing facility. As a result, Avid […]