Mississippi Resources
Recent Project Announcements
ALO Plans Southaven, Mississippi, Fulfillment-Distribution Operations
Huntington National Bank Renovates Tupelo, Mississippi, Operations
Janus Organization Plans Greenwood, Mississippi, Operations
A&W Custom Furniture Expands Okolona, Mississippi, Manufacturing Operations
Britain-Based SubSea Craft Plans Port Bienville, Mississippi, Production Operations
Raybern Foods Expands Shannon, Mississippi, Production Operations
Industrial Timber Expands Ripley, Mississippi, Production Operations
Mayo Clinic Laboratories Plans Southaven, Mississippi, Operations
General Atomics Expands Shannon, Mississippi, Manufacturing Operations
Gulf Ship Expands Gulfport, Mississippi, Operations
Ocean Aero Expands Gulfport, Mississippi, Operations
Solero Technologies Expands Water Valley, Mississippi, Operations
Marathon Cheese Expands Booneville, Mississippi, Manufacturing Operations
The Lumber Manufactory Establishes New Albany, Mississippi, Sawmill Operations
Recent Features
Top States for Doing Business in 2026: Where Competitive Advantage Becomes Project Certainty
The strongest states are doing more than assembling attractive business fundamentals. They are connecting talent, executable sites, utility capacity, government responsiveness and operating economics into a credible path from site search to operation.
How Aerospace and Defense Site Selection Criteria Are Evolving
A historic defense manufacturing buildup is rewriting the rules of site selection, as labor analytics, power capacity and competitive intelligence push companies beyond the industry’s traditional markets.
New Markets Tax Credits Are Now a Permanent Part of the Deal Stack
Permanent authorization has removed a major source of uncertainty from the federal financing program.
What's Driving Site Decisions Right Now: Gold Shovel, Deal Killers, and the Korean Investment Wave
Four conversations from SelectUSA and the field reveal what’s driving investment now — from Mississippi’s execution model and workforce pipelines to project delays and a surge in Korean manufacturing interest across the Southeast.
First Person: Tate Reeves, Governor of Mississippi
An examination of how Mississippi is structuring large industrial projects: maintaining excess power capacity, pre serving sites with utilities in place, and coordinating workforce development through a single entity to reduce timing gaps across infrastructure, permitting, and hiring.
21st Annual Shovel Awards: The American Industrial Economy Remade in Real Time
The competition for transformative projects is intensifying. From $10 billion data centers to next-generation manufacturing, this year’s Shovel Awards show which states are winning—and how they’re building durable industrial ecosystems.
America’s Aerospace Reboot
Once dominated by legacy clusters, aerospace site selection is evolving rapidly as companies prioritize speed, workforce specialization, and strategic proximity.
2025’s Top States for Business: How the Winners Are Outpacing the Rest
Speed, workforce alignment, and energy infrastructure now define the best states for doing business — not just incentives or tax breaks. Our exclusive rankings break down how the top performers are staying ahead in a tightening market.
19th Annual Area Development Gold and Silver Shovel Awards
Economic growth shines at the Area Development Shovel Awards, with states like South Carolina and Louisiana leading the charge. Discover which regions are driving innovation and sustainability in industries from automotive to green technology.
Contributed Content
Business Momentum Continues to Soar in Mississippi
Mississippi scores AWS and EV battery joint venture, highlighting its pro-business environment and abundant advantages.
