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JACKSON, Miss. — Oct. 30, 2025 — Mississippi’s business community officially entered a new era today with the public launch of the Mississippi Business Alliance (MSBA) during the Mississippi Economic Council’s Hobnob Mississippi event at the Mississippi Coliseum.

CANTON, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems Extension, in collaboration with the Mississippi Manufacturers Association–Manufacturing Extension Partnership, or MMA-MEP, and AccelerateMS, is announcing the BOOST MS Pilot Program to guide small and medium-sized manufacturers through the strategic adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies.

Jackson, Miss. (Mississippi Development Authority) – Paper and packaging manufacturer Smurfit Westrock is expanding its corrugated operations in Saltillo. The project represents a corporate investment of nearly $19.3 million.

JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves proclaimed today “Manufacturing Day in Mississippi”, joining the national celebration organized by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). The day highlights the vital role of manufacturing in America’s economy and promotes exciting career opportunities for the next generation.

JACKSON - The Mississippi Manufacturers Association (MMA), in partnership with the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC), AccelerateMS, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), and the Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB), is hosting ATLAS (Accelerated Training and Livelihood Aligned Strategy) Industry Roundtable Discussions in eight locations across Mississippi in November.