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JACKSON – After a record-breaking 57,547 votes in the Nominated Products Voting Round, the Mississippi Manufacturers Association is pleased to announce the products advancing to the bracket portion of the Mississippi Makers’ Challenge Sponsored by Hancock Whitney. The previous record was 30,368 votes.

JACKSON, MS (Courtesy: AccelerateMS) — On Wednesday, the State Workforce Investment Board confirmed Dr. Courtney Taylor as the new Executive Director of AccelerateMS, the lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination. Effective March 16, 2024, Taylor takes the reins from Ryan Miller, who has led the office since its inception in 2021.

ANAHEIM, California – The final assembly line for the company’s H145 twin-engine light helicopter will be at the company's facility in Columbus, Mississippi.

JACKSON - Governor Reeves said during his State of the State address on February 26 that "we can make Mississippi the new capital of manufacturing, industry, and agribusiness. Mississippi can be the headwaters of America’s supply chain if we are bold.”

JACKSON – After a three-week nomination period, voting is open on the 72 submitted products in the third Annual Mississippi Makers’ Challenge Sponsored by Hancock Whitney.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (National Association of Manufacturers) - In a move that could have a significant negative impact on manufacturing in the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday finalized an update to the federal air quality particulate matter standard.

LOUISVILLE – The Taylor Group of Louisville, Mississippi, announces the acquisition of eighty-five percent of the shares of CVS Ferrari (CVS) from NEIP III and BP.

JACKSON – The Mississippi Manufacturers Association is pleased to announce the beginning of the third annual Mississippi Makers’ Challenge Sponsored by Hancock Whitney. The purpose of the contest is to find the Coolest Thing Made in Mississippi and is open to all statewide manufacturers.

JACKSON (Office of Governor Reeves) – Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) is investing $10 billion to establish multiple data center complexes in two Madison County industrial parks. The project is a planned $10 billion corporate investment and will create at least 1,000 high-paying, high-tech jobs.

JACKSON (Office of Governor Reeves) – Governor Tate Reeves today signed legislation to finalize the second largest economic development project in Mississippi history. Additionally, the economic development project represents the largest payroll commitment of any major project in state history.