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JACKSON – The Mississippi Manufacturers Association – Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MMA-MEP), in partnership with Mississippi State University’s Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems Extension (CAVS-E) and AccelerateMS, has been awarded a federal grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to launch the Bringing Operational Optimization & Smart Technology to Mississippi (BOOST MS) Pilot Program.

JACKSON, Miss. (Courtesy: AccelerateMS) - AccelerateMS, in partnership with the State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB), is proud to release the Board’s most recent recommendations aimed at strengthening Mississippi’s workforce, expanding training opportunities, and preparing our state for the jobs of tomorrow.

JACKSON - Lockheed Martin in Meridian manufactures 50 percent of the fuselage for the C-130J, a tactical airlifter used in a variety of ways, including in combat, firefighting, humanitarian work, and search and rescue.
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 10, 2025 – Today, a coalition of leading energy and industrial executives launched the Gulf South Business Roundtable (GSBR). The effort is dedicated to advancing economic competitiveness, infrastructure development, and industrial growth across Alabama (AL), Arkansas (AR), Louisiana (LA), Mississippi (MS), and Texas (TX).

JACKSON (Mississippi Development Authority) – Hood Industries, Inc., manufacturer and distributor of structural wood products, is expanding its sawmill operations in Wayne County. The project is a $245 million corporate investment.