Mississippi Development Authority

?? It's a great day for another economic development win in #MightyMS! ?? ?? Koch Foods, Inc. is expanding once again in Morton and rehabbing its existing facility to better serve its many customers. ?? This significant project marks a corporate investment of $145.5M and is creating nearly 130 jobs! Thank you to the Koch Foods team for once again choosing #Mississippi, where we are always #openforbusiness! ?? Read more: https://bit.ly/3CDdGgr ?? #MidMSDevelopmentDistrict #EconDev #MSMomentum #InvestinMS #PoultryProcessing

#ICYMI Cold-Link Logistics officially opened its new 200K-square-foot cold storage warehouse and transportation hub in Jones County last week! ?? Announced in May 2023, this $64M corporate investment is creating more than 80 jobs. ?? Congratulations to our friends at Cold-Link and the EDA of Jones County on this significant milestone! ?? #MightyMS is #OpenForBusiness! #EconDev #JonesCountyEDA #ColdLinkLogistics #InvestinMS #MSMomentum #ColdStorage

?? Congratulations to the 26 graduates of the Fall 2024 cohort of MDA's Model Contractor Development Program! ?? ?? These Mississippi-based small contractors and business owners successfully completed the nine-week workshop series, which teaches the fundamentals of growing and maintaining a successful small business. Experienced presenters covered topics like Banking & Finance, Bonding & Insurance, Marketing and Project Management, all of which provided vital information to help participants thrive in the competitive construction industry. ??? ?Interested in participating in the spring 2025 #MCDP or other workshops offered by MDA? Check out our events calendar at https://bit.ly/3nHUTqJ to learn about upcoming opportunities, as well as resources like the Mississippi Minority Business Registry, to help your minority- or woman-owned small business grow right here at home. ?? #MightyMS #EconDev #ModelContractorDevelopmentProgram #MinorityOwned #WomanOwned #SmallBusinessDevelopment #ContractingOpportunities #MississippiMinorityBusinessRegistry

?? Today, Gov. Tate Reeves held a press conference to announce a few of the latest investments in the state's economic development efforts, including substantial investments through MDA's Site Development Grant Program.?? Through this program, MDA is committing more than $29.4M in funding to local #econdev organizations to establish more available #greenfield sites for industrial development. ?? ?? ?? This is just one way #Mississippi prioritizes #speedtomarket and works to ensure companies go from investing money to making money ASAP. ???? Let the #MightyMS team help you find your optimal location in our state! Learn more at https://bit.ly/45hy6nE. #SiteDevelopment #SpeedtoMarket #ShovelReady #InvestinMS #MSMomentum

?? ?? ?? ?? MDA is proud to honor the brave men and women who selflessly have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. #Veterans have shown remarkable courage, commitment and sacrifice, and we are deeply grateful for their service. MDA also acknowledges the strength and resilience of our veterans who continue to make a positive impact in #Mississippi. Whether through entrepreneurship, leadership or community service, veterans continue to shape our state's future. ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Happy Veterans Day from your friends at MDA! #VeteransDay2024 #Patriotism #HonoringVeterans #SupportOurTroops #LetFreedomRing

?? Cheers to another remarkable day for economic development in #MightyMS! ?? Rosedale Distilling Company is locating distilling & bottling operations, as well as a bourbon-aging warehouse, in #Rosedale. ?? State officials joined the Rosedale Distilling Company team today to break ground on the project, which is a corporate investment of more than $23M and will create 57 jobs! ?? Once complete, Rosedale Distilling Company's #distillery, tasting rooms and shop are expected to attract 40K visitors per year from riverboat cruises. And, it will be the largest distillery in #Mississippi history! ?? Read more: https://bit.ly/40wHyVy Cleveland-Bolivar Chamber of Commerce #EconDev #MadeinMS #InvestinMS #MSMomentum #VisitMS #MSDelta

Gov. Tate Reeves welcomed site selection consultants to #MightyMS today and provided a great overview of the economic climate in Mississippi, including the reasons so many industry leaders are choosing to locate here and continue to grow their operations in the state. Mississippi is #OpenForBusiness! ?? ?? #EconDev #MSMomentum #InvestInMS

?? Exciting news for Lee County! Tecumseh Products Company is investing significantly to upgrade its Verona facility, a move that will retain 135 valuable jobs in the local community. ?? This latest commitment by #Tecumseh is a nod to Mississippi's #workforce and the strength of the state's #manufacturing sector. MDA appreciates the Tecumseh team for once again choosing #MightyMS! ?? Read more: https://bit.ly/3UEtTIl #CDFMS #EconDev #MSMomentum #MadeinMS #InvestinMS

In #MightyMS, state leaders are committed to maintaining a business environment as hospitable as the people that call #Mississippi home. Here, we aim to eliminate barriers ?? and cut through red tape ?? so companies can go from investing money to making money in no time flat. ?? ?? This includes implementing programs that prioritize the success of businesses in the state, such as #MFLEX, our simplified, universal tax credit that's tailored to best meet companies' needs. Just this year, nearly 60 companies investing $1.5B and creating nearly 4K jobs have taken advantage of the program. ?? Mississippi is open for business and ready to get to work for you! Go to https://bit.ly/3Axratj to learn more. ??

?? #MightyMS is well represented at the Southeast U.S./Japan (SEUS-Japan) Association Annual Joint Meeting in Charlotte, NC! This much-anticipated annual event, which alternates locations between the Southeast U.S. member states and Japan, brings together members who share a common goal of creating new economic opportunities by jumpstarting future partnerships and economic development and trade projects. ?? Sunday, MDA Executive Director and SEUS-Japan's Mississippi Head of Delegation William Cork welcomed friends during a reception held to celebrate the state's long-standing partnership with Japan. We look forward to connecting with all the delegates more throughout the remainder of #SEUSJapan2024! ?? #FYI Top-tier Japanese companies like Nissan Motor Corporation,Toyota Motor Corporation,Yokohama Tire Corporation and Calbee America depend on thousands of #Mississippians to continue their legacies of producing some of the best-quality products in the world??from their Mississippi locations! ?? Skydweller Aero #CDFMS #CityOfTupelo #LeeCountyMS #CarnathanLaw #EconDev #Trade #FDI