Mississippi Development Guide 2023

Mississippi’s energetic atmosphere and low cost of living make it the perfect place to put down roots. 

Agriculture feeds the state’s economy while keeping the nation’s grocery store shelves stocked.

Twenty years later, Nissan’s success is the gift that keeps giving.

Of the couple dozen Mississippi logistics facility investments documented by Site Selection since early 2022, more than a few come from companies doubling down on competitive advantages they discovered years before.

Mississippi’s top industry recruiter — Governor Tate Reeves — used his visit to the SHOT Show 2023 convention in Las Vegas in January to make the case that the state’s firearm and ammunition industry is on fire.

Site preparation proves to be the Pine Belt’s greatest asset in attracting and retaining business.

An innovative boat maker finds a home in Mississippi.

Nearly 800 miles of commercially navigable waterways — the Mississippi River to the west, the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway to the east and the Gulf of Mexico to the south — give Mississippi a unique transportation advantage, says the Mississippi Development Authority.

Having led Site Selection magazine’s annual coverage of utilities in economic development for more than 20 years, I can tell you: The companies serving community and industry power, workforce development and site development needs across every region of Mississippi are familiar names among the nation’s top utilities in the field.

A wave of economic opportunity crashes into Mississippi’s shores.