Business Facilities - January 2008 - (Page 108) MISSISSIPPI Governor Haley Barbour MISSISSIPPI Fast Facts Population (2006): 2,910,540 Largest Cities (2006): Jackson, 176,614; Gulfport, 64,316; Hattiesburg, 48,012; Biloxi, 44,342; Starkville, 22,638 Targeted Industries: Aerospace, automotive, IT, distribution, forestry products, medical products, metal fabrication, plastics Key Incentives: Advantage Mississippi, Rural Economic Development Tax Credits, Growth and Prosperity Program 0 5 10 MISSISSIPPI GDP by Industry (Total = $84.2 billion) (Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Data are 2006 estimates in current dollars.) 15.3% - Manufacturing 19.6% - Services & Healthcare 18.0% - Trade & Transportation 5.0% - Agriculture & Mining 13.2% - Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate 16.9% - Government 12.0% - Other 15 20 East Mississippi Business Dev. Corp. Skip Scaggs Manager Business Development P.O. Box 790 Meridian, MS 39302 601-693-1306 sscaggs@embdc.org www.embdc.org Located in the Strategic Center of South, Meridian provides “A Better Longitude on Life” that is reflected in the availability and character of our workforce, location, and quality of life. Rankin First Economic Development Authority Tom Troxler Executive Director P.O. Box 129 Brandon, MS 39043 601-825-2268 fax: 601-825-1977 ttroxler@rankinfirst.com www.rankinfirst.com Rankin County is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. Centrally located, it is at the crossroads of two major interstate highways and an international airport. As part of metropolitan Jackson, Rankin County enjoys all the benefits of living in a metropolitan area without all the headache that comes with big city life. UTILITIES Entergy Mississippi John Turner Director, Economic Development P.O. Box 1640 Jackson, MS 39215 601-969-2470 www.entergy-mississippi.org Mississippi Power Verdell Hawkins Economic Development Representative P.O. Box 4079 Gulfport, MS 39502 228-865-5153 www.mspower.com Walthall County Economic Development Authority Pam Keaton Economic Developer P.O. Box 227 Tylertown, MS 39667 601-876-2680 walthall_eda@bellsouth.net www.availablefacility.com If you’re looking for a quality facility in a convenient location with an aggressive lease/purchase structure, potential payroll savings, tax advantages and benefits, and a dedicated community, look no further than Walthall County. REGIONAL CONTACTS Area Development Partnership Ben Teague Vice President of Economic Development One Convention Center Plaza Hattiesburg, MS 39401 601-296-7500 www.theadp.com Greater Jackson Alliance Ross Tucker Director P.O. Box 3318 Jackson, MS 39207-3318 601-948-3111 www.metrojacksoneda.com STATE CONTACTS Mississippi Development Authority Gray Swoope Executive Director P.O. Box 849 Jackson, MS 39205-0849 601-359-9388 www.mississippi.org Mississippi Economic Development Council Carol Hardwick Executive Director P.O. Box 3721 Jackson, MS 39207-3721 601-352-1909 www.medc.ms 108 J A N U A RY 2 0 0 8 http://www.embdc.org http://www.rankinfirst.com http://www.entergy-mississippi.org http://www.embdc.org http://www.rankinfirst.com http://www.mspower.com http://www.availablefacility.com http://www.availablefacility.com http://www.theadp.com http://www.mississippi.org http://www.metrojacksoneda.com http://www.medc.ms
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