Madison County Economic Development Authority

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MCEDA’s mission is to encourage the growth of the county’s existing business and industry, attract new investment and higher-paying jobs, and to increase Madison County’s competitiveness leading to a diverse, vibrant economy benefitting all the county’s citizens.

Madison County

Located in Mississippi’s largest MSA, Madison County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state, with an 8.1% population growth over the past 5 years. For the past two years, Madison the City has been voted the best place to live in Mississippi by Mississippi Magazine and Ridgeland was voted by Expedia as Top 50 most comfortable places to live in the U.S. Within just a short drive, many people enjoy the activities the Jackson metro has to offer such as over 560 restaurants, 58 parks, 639 churches, 485 retail establishments, 14 golf courses, and 31 museums.

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Quality of Life

Madison County offers a variety of outdoor activities for everyone. The Natchez Trace boasts several miles of biking and running trails and is considered a U.S. National Park. Madison County is also home to several beautiful golf courses around the area and the Ross Barnett Reservoir. The Reservoir is a 33,000-acre lake that brings an approximate 2.5 million visitors each year where people can enjoy a variety of activities such as boating and fishing.

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Latest News & Updates

$11.5 Million Investment, 60 New Jobs Coming to Madison County, Miss.

Jun 4, 2018 | 0 Comments

Madison County, Miss. (June 4, 2018)- The Madison County Economic Development Authority (MCEDA) announced today that Fastenal®is locating in Madison...

Entergy Mississippi, Inc Recently Awards Madison County

May 31, 2018 | 0 Comments

Entergy Mississippi, Inc. recently awarded Madison County $20,000 for updates to environmental studies on the Madison Megasite.

Madison County Opportunity Zones

Apr 16, 2018 | 0 Comments

Madison County, MS (April 16, 2018)- The U.S. Department of Treasury has designated three census tracts in Madison County, MS as Qualified...

OFFICIALS TOUR NORTHEAST MADISON COUNTY

Apr 2, 2018 | 0 Comments

By MICHAEL SIMMONS, Madison County Journal To bring a lot of “movers and shakers” out into rural Madison County and showcase specific needs,...

MCEDA WANTS TO MAKE COUNTY ‘WORK-READY’ AND ‘OPEN FOR BUSINESS’

Mar 15, 2018 | 0 Comments

By Duncan Dent County business leaders are spearheading an initiative to certify that Madison County is full of people ready to work and open for...

MUSEE BATH EXPANDS IN MADISON COUNTY, MISS.

Jan 25, 2018 | 0 Comments

Musee Bath Expands in Madison County, Miss. Canton, Miss. (January 24, 2018) – The Madison County Economic Development Authority and officials from...