There’s No Better Time Than Now to Take Action
Four years ago, our team launched the Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking (MBAT) initiative. At the time, Texas and Iowa were the only other states with similar programs in their Secretary of State’s Offices. Today, through continuous dialogue and persistence across the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), I’m proud to say six other southern […]
WIOA Youth Program Delivers Results
Real-world training promotes ethics, skills, ambition and accountability Young people in the counties served by Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District (SMPDD) are getting real-world work experience through a program operated by the Twin Districts Workforce Development Area. “Twin Districts operates the federally funded WIOA youth program providing services to out-of-school youth ages 16-24 […]
When Will Mississippi Get Rate Relief?
State juggling concerns over inflation while addressing the need for capital to sustain and continue development wins The Federal Reserve’s December 10 decision to cut rates by 0.25% marked a critical juncture for Mississippi businesses and homebuyers who have weathered elevated borrowing costs reshaping the state’s economic landscape. American economist Stephen Miran dissented, preferring […]