MCEDA Welcome

Family Circle, due on newsstands today, picked the Jackson suburb to be among its top 10 places in the country to raise a family based on criteria including cost of living, crime, schools, jobs, green space and health care.

May 21, 2007

MEETING ANNOUNCED TO EXPLAIN HOW YOUR BUSINESS CAN RECEIVE FEDERAL TAX CREDITS

May 18, 2007

Comcast development

April 25, 2007

St. Dominic buys 51 acres near Reunion

November 8, 2006

EDITORIAL/Rural development leadership

November 2, 2006

Madison County feasibility report

November 2, 2006

Mississippi Hunter Jumper Association to host clinic

The Mississippi Hunter Jumper Association will host a clinic conducted by Otis M. Brown, Jr., a third-generation horseman and former member of the United States Equestrian Team, Nov. 4-5 at Providence Hill Farm in Flora.

November 2, 2006

Nissan hails launch of new Altima for 2007

Canton Nissan employees crowded behind yellow chains Monday anticipating the production launch of the new 2007 Altima.

November 1, 2006

Barbour unveils education plan

Gov. Haley R. Barbour on Tuesday outlined his 2008 education spending plan that includes full funding of a high-growth formula to help districts like Madison County growing at exceptionally fast rates.

October 24, 2006

The Madison County Economic Development Authority (MCDEA) announces new board leadership and reorganized personnel.

The MCEDA Board of Directors recently elected new officers and welcomes several new members to the Board. New officers include: Chip Estes, at large appointee to the Board who serves as the group’s new Chairman, Thomas Johnson, representing District 4 Supervisor Karl Banks, holds the position of Vice Chairman, and Deborah Martin, representing District One Supervisor Doug Jones, was elected to serve as the Authority’s Secretary/Treasurer.

October 20, 2006

Victor buys Miss. molder Kincses Tool

FLORA, MISS. (Oct. 20, 4 p.m. EDT) -- Injection molder Victor Plastics Inc. of Victor, Iowa, has expanded beyond Iowa with the acquisition of Kincses Tool & Molding Corp. in Flora.

October 18, 2006

Beltway focus of D.C. trip

The Madison County Foundation's annual trip to Washington, D.C. was spent lobbying for, among other projects, a long-term plan for a metro loop around Jackson that the group said would alleviate local traffic and create economic benefits for businesses such as Nissan.

October 18, 2006

MEDITORIAL/Land as economic development tool

Having available land for industrial expansion and recruitment isn't as outdated as some have suggested. The county's chief economic developer still believes in the practice - and we tend to agree. Read more..

October 18, 2006

Madison Kroger plans expansion

MADISON - A $10 million expansion of the Kroger here will increase the size of the existing store by over 32,000 square feet and will create more room for everything from cheese and baby goods to office supplies and seafood. Read more..

October 18, 2006

Airport study due out soon, MCEDA says

Western and northeastern Madison County have been identified as the two areas best suited for a new county airport, with proximity to Interstate 55 a key factor, a recent study that examined driving times between various airports in a six-county area has concluded.

June 16, 2006

PURPOSE AND NEED STATEMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE PROJECT NORTHEAST MADISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

Madison County, Mississippi has great contrasts in economic activity and quality of life amenities. As a whole, Madison County is a stellar example of accelerated economic growth balanced with a very high quality of life. .

May 17, 2006

Center to bring 5 new brands

A $230 million development in Ridgeland will have five nationally recognized brands not in the Jackson market and will be taking another business from the capital city.

Parisian department store will anchor the 75-acre life-style center known as Renaissance at Colony Park. Read more..

May 17, 2006

Business - Graphic shows tenants at Renaissance at Colony Park

May 17, 2006

Business - Developers hope $230M center draws in shoppers

Developers wanted to accomplish two things when they planned Renaissance at Colony Park.

They wanted merchants who weren't currently in the Jackson-area market. Read more..

March 29, 2006

Baptist Health systems spending millions on new parkway facility

BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEMS will make their presence known with the construction of a $15 million facility in south Madison County. Construction is under way on the facility, according to Robby Channell from corporate communications at Baptist. Read more..

December 5, 2005

PK USA Announces New Plant Expansion
Today PK USA announced its sixth expansion since starting operations in this country in 1989. The 39,400-square-foot facility located in Canton Mississippi, with a 70 person workforce was originally part of Oxford Automotive. After Oxford faced bankruptcy in 2004, the facility was operated by Nissan North America, Inc. View press release

November 23, 2005

Northern Madison County Seeks Economic Development Opportunities
In search of ideas to spur economic development in northern Madison County, the Madison County Economic Development Authority (MCEDA), led by Executive Director Tim Coursey and Board Chairman Barbara Gray, sponsored a bus tour of the Tellico Reservoir area for community leaders from northern Madison County. View press release

July 06, 2005

Growth pushes county tax value over $1.1 billion...
New retail stores and restaurants combined with increasing residential property values in exploding upscale neighborhoods has fueled a 9.3 percent growth in Madison County’s property tax base for 2005. Read Article

June 27, 2002

The Bush initiative
The dreams of George W. for the Mideast are gratifying, but has he done anything to advance them?. Read more..