The October announcement by Blauer Manufacturing that it had purchased the vacant Batesville Casket Company for an expansion of its business in North Mississippi was among the top news stories and developments in Panola County during the past 12 months. The maker of clothing and protective wear … [Read more...]
QUITMAN COUNTY TO HOST RIBBON CUTTING OF NEWEST NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL AMTRAK STOP
(MARKS, MS) – This project has been in the making for twenty years, and finally, within two weeks, the City of New Orleans Northbound Amtrak Train #58 will sound its whistle at a distance and slowly bring its engine to a stop on the tracks at the new Northwest Regional Amtrak Stop at 285 Cherry … [Read more...]
Mississippi Communities Receive Opportunity Zone Designation
Jackson, Miss. (April. 9, 2018) – The U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have designated 100 Mississippi communities as Qualified Opportunity Zones to spur economic growth in the state. Opportunity Zone designations encourage long-term investments in low-income and rural … [Read more...]
GLENN McCULLOUGH — Teamwork: A winning strategy
Economic opportunity can change lives. Promoting Mississippi’s advantages to attract new career opportunities while supporting the expansion of our existing businesses is our primary mission at the Mississippi Development Authority. Three key principles guide us and help ensure Mississippi will … [Read more...]