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Hy Stor Energy, Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission to Bring Renewable Hydrogen to the Gulf Coast Region

By Will Caves | June 30, 2022

Hy Stor Energy, a company pioneering renewably produced green hydrogen and energy storage at scale in Mississippi, recently announced a strategic partnership with the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) to provide zero-carbon, zero-methane hydrogen to Port Bienville Industrial Park and Stennis International Airport, accelerating the decarbonization of land, air, sea, and space. Through […]

Entergy Invests $30 million, Relocates 44 Employees to Flora

By Will Caves | June 29, 2022

Entergy Mississippi has purchased the former Primos facility and 10 acres, and some 25 adjacent acres in the Flora Industrial Park, and will relocate 44 employees to the site once the property is in service next year. Construction will begin soon on the 102,700-square-foot building, which is being re-designed to accommodate 39 full-time employees and […]

Dunn Utility Products Creating 30 Jobs in New Albany

By Will Caves | June 22, 2022

Mississippi-based company Dunn Utility Products will almost double its workforce through a $23.3 million expansion in New Albany that will add 30 new jobs. The company manufactures reinforced concrete pipe and precast concrete and is expanding into the Enhance Mississippi Shell Building in New Albany. The 100,000-square-foot shell building in Union County will house two […]

MEC Tour 2022 Lowndes County Registration Form

By Will Caves | June 20, 2022

MEC President & CEO Scott Waller: STEM Talent Critical for Future Success

By Will Caves | June 15, 2022

Mississippi is part of a global competition for workforce. For our state to succeed, it is vitally important to increase the number of proficient workers, including highly skilled STEM professionals. Last year, the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) conducted 51 small group sessions on a variety of policy issues impacting our economy during our annual tour. […]

MEC Tour 2022 Lauderdale County Young Professional Registration Form

By Will Caves | June 13, 2022

Thanks for your interest in the MEC Tour 2022 Lauderdale County Young Professional Session! The Young Professional discussion will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14 at the MSU Riley Center, located at 2200 5th St., Meridian, MS 39301. You’re invited to stay afterward and attend the MEC Tour event from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., […]

HII Christens Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29)

By Will Caves | June 13, 2022

HII recently announced that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened the company’s 13th amphibious transport dock, Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), constructed for the U.S. Navy. “For nearly two decades, we have had the opportunity to build these amphibious ships, and we look forward to continuing this journey with such a valued partner,” Ingalls Shipbuilding […]

Toyota Mississippi Opens 15,000-sq-ft Workforce Training and Experience Center

By Will Caves | June 8, 2022

Toyota Mississippi recently celebrated the grand opening if its 15,000 square-foot workforce training and experience center. Adjacent to the Blue Springs manufacturing facility, the state-of-the-art center was built in partnership with Mississippi Development Authority, and is an interactive museum providing guests the opportunity to be immersed in the world of Toyota manufacturing through innovative content, […]

Mississippi Receives Silver Shovel Award for Economic Development Excellence

By Will Caves | June 8, 2022

The state of Mississippi has once again been recognized by Area Development magazine with a Silver Shovel Award. The award is a tribute to Mississippi’s economic development success in 2021 and showcases the continued efforts of the state to foster new business investments and build a pro-growth economic environment. “Mississippi is committed to competing on […]