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Mississippi has always been fertile ground for original minds and visionaries. Mississippi Development Authority, the state’s lead economic and community development agency, works with companies to establish and expand business and industry within the state. Whether through recruitment and retention, international trade, minority and female-owned business outreach, energy, tourism or community and asset development, the state offers innovative ideas to help businesses grow.
Whit Hughes, Deputy Dir.

501 N. West St.
Jackson, MS 39201
800-360-3323
601-359-3449
Fax: 601-359-3613

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The Harrison County Development Commission (HCDC) is the lead economic development agency for Harrison County, including the cities of Gulfport, Biloxi, D’Iberville, Long Beach, and Pass Christian on the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast. Shipbuilding, aerospace, and advanced materials are among the growing industries that are taking advantage of all that the Coast has to offer. HCDC welcomes new businesses and industries to share in the success. HCDC can provide information on the county’s expanding intermodal transportation system, countless work force development opportunities, outstanding quality of life, available sites, incentives, and more. Contact us today.
Larry Barnett, Executive Director

12281 Intraplex Pkwy.
Gulfport, MS 39503
228-896-5020
Fax: 228-896-6020

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The Jackson County Economic Development Foundation (JCEDF), a private 501(c)3 development corporation, was established to address the economic development needs of Jackson County, Mississippi. JCEDF’s mission is to serve as a cooperative public-private catalyst for Jackson County’s sustainable growth through the identification of planned industrial and commercial property, quality job growth, and continuous industry support and expansion. Our coastal location and our experienced workforce have led to a track record of success in the complex areas of aerospace, advanced materials, shipbuilding, and marine science. For additional information on JCEDF and Jackson County contact our staff today!
Amber Barron, Marketing & Communications Projects Manager

3033 Pascagoula Street
PO Drawer 1558
Pascagoula, MS 39568-1558
228-769-6263
1-800-362-0103

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State Contact Information:

Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Dev. Auth.
P.O. Drawer 671
Columbus, MS 39703
662-328-3286
Fax: 662-328-0363
(serving AL, KY, MS, TN)

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Inward Investment :

Jim Compton, Gen. Mgr./CEO
S. Mississippi Electric
Power Assn.
P.O. Box 15849
Hattiesburg, MS 39404
601-268-2083

John Turner, Dir., Econ. Dev.
Entergy/Mississippi
P.O. Box 1640
Jackson, MS 39215
800-368-3749
Fax: 601-969-2583

Tim Mood, V.P., Econ. Dev.
Electric Power Assns. of Miss.
P.O. Box 3300
Ridgeland, MS 39158
601-605-8600
Fax: 601-605-8601

Mike Ellis, V.P., Mkt.
Atmos Energy
810 Crescent Center Dr.
Franklin, TN 27067
615-771-8356

BAY ST. LOUIS
John W. Zink, Exec. Dir.
Hancock Cty. Port & Harbor Comm.
P.O. Box 2267
Bay St. Louis, MS 39521
228-467-9231
Fax: 228-467-9341

BILOXI
Stephen Whitt
Greater Biloxi EDF
1636 Popps Ferry Rd.
Biloxi, MS 39532
228-392-9741
Fax: 228-392-9743

BOONEVILLE
Leon N. Hays, Executive Director
Prentiss County Development Association
P.O. Box 672
Booneville, MS 38829
662-728-3505
Fax: 662-728-0086

BRANDON
Tom Troxler, Exec. Dir.
Rankin First EDA
101 Service Dr.
P.O. Box 129
Brandon, MS 39043
601-825-2268
Fax: 601-825-1977

BROOKHAVEN
Cliff Brumfield, Exec. V.P.
Brookhaven/Lincoln Cty. C. of C.
P.O. Box 978
Brookhaven, MS 39602-0978
601-833-1411
Fax: 601-833-1412

CLARKSDALE
Ron E. Hudson, Exec. Dir.
Clarksdale-Coahoma Cty. C. of C.
P.O. Box 160
Clarksdale, MS 38614
662-627-7337
Fax: 662-627-1313

CLEVELAND
Juddson Thigpen, Exec. Dir.
Cleveland-Bolivar Cty. C. of C.
P.O. Box 490
Cleveland, MS 38732
662-843-2712
Fax: 662-843-2718

COLUMBUS
Joe Higgins, CEO
Columbus-Lowndes EDA
P.O. Box 1328
1102 Main St.
Columbus, MS 39703
662-328-8369
Fax: 662-327-3417

GREENVILLE
Ed Johnson, CEO
Delta EDC
342 Washington Ave., Ste. 201
P.O. Box 933
Greenville, MS 38701
662-378-3141
Fax: 662-378-3143

Tommy Hart, Port Dir.
Greenville Port Terminal
P.O. Box 446
Greenville, MS 38701
662-335-2683
Fax: 662-335-0804

GREENWOOD
Angela Curry, Exec. Dir.
Greenwood-Leflore Ind. Board
P.O. Box 26
Greenwood, MS 38935
662-453-5321
Fax: 662-453-8003

GRENADA
Phillip Heard, Exec. Dir.
Grenada C. of C.
P.O. Box 628
Grenada, MS 38902-0628
662-226-2571
Fax: 662-226-9745

GULFPORT
Larry Barnett, Exec. Dir.
Harrison Cty. Dev. Comm.
12281 Intraplex Pkwy.
Gulfport, MS 39503
228-896-5020
Fax: 228-896-6020

Don Allee, Exec. Port Dir.
State Port Auth. at Gulfport
P.O. Box 40
Gulfport, MS 39502
228-865-4300
Fax: 228-865-4335

HATTIESBURG
Mike Webb, V.P., Econ. Dev.
Area Dev. Ptrshp.
One Convention Ctr. Plaza
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
601-296-7500
Fax: 601-296-7505

HERNANDO
Jim Flanagan, Pres./CEO
DeSoto Council
316 West Commerce
Hernando, MS 38632
662-429-4414
Fax: 662-429-0952

IUKA
Eugene Bishop, Exec. Dir.
Yellow Creek Port Auth.
43 County Rd.
Iuka, MS 38852
662-423-6088
Fax: 662-423-2720

JACKSON
Blake Wallace, Exec. Dir.
Hinds Cty. Econ. Dev. Dist.
909 N. President St.
P.O. Box 248
Jackson, MS 39205
601-353-6056
Fax: 601-353-7179

Ross Tucker, Sr. V.P., Econ. Dev.
Gtr. Jackson Alliance
P.O. Box 22548
Jackson, MS 39225
601-948-7575
Fax: 601-352-5539

KOSCIUSKO
Kosciusko Atlantic Dev. Corp.
124 N. Jackson St.
Kosciusko, MS 39090
662-289-2981
Fax: 662-289-2986

LAUREL
William M. Stennett, Pres.
EDA of Jones Cty.
P.O. Box 527
Laurel, MS 39441
601-649-3031
Fax: 601-428-2047

McCOMB
Britt Herrin, Exec. Dir.
Pike Cty. C. of C.
P.O. Box 83
McComb, MS 39649
601-684-2291
Fax: 601-684-4899

MONTICELLO
Bob Smira, Pres./CEO
Lawrence Cty. Comm. Dev. Assoc.
P.O. Box 996
517 East Broad St.
Monticello, MS 39654
601-587-3007
Fax: 601-587-0765

NATCHEZ
Jeff Rowell, Exec. Dir.
Natchez/Adams Cty. EDA
211 Main St., Ste. B
P.O. Box 700
Natchez, MS 39121
601-445-0288
Fax: 601-445-0234

Anthony Hauer, Dir.
Natchez/Adams Cty. Port Comm.
P.O. Box 925
Natchez, MS 39121
601-442-2561
Fax: 601-445-2041

Debbie Hudson, Chief Exec. Staff Off.
Natchez/Adams Cty. C. of C.
P.O. Box 1403
Natchez, MS 39121
601-445-4611
Fax: 601-445-9361

NEW ALBANY
Bethany Dalton, Tourism Dir.
Union Cty. Dev. Assoc.
135 East Bankhead St.
P.O. Box 125
New Albany, MS 38652
662-534-4354
Fax: 662-538-4107

NEWTON
Rusty McMillan, Exec. Dir.
Mid-Mississippi Dev. Dist.
P.O. Box 119
Newton, MS 39345
601-683-2091
Fax: 601-683-2092

OXFORD
Max Hipp, Exec. Dir.
Oxford-Lafayette Cty. Econ. Fdtn.
P.O. Box 108
Oxford, MS 38655
662-234-4651
Fax: 662-234-4655

PASCAGOULA
Amber Barron, Comm. & Mkt. Proj. Mgr.
Jackson Cty. EDF
P.O. Drawer 1558
Pascagoula, MS 39568-1558
800-362-0103
228-769-6263
Fax: 228-762-8431

PRENTISS
Kathy Cloyd, Dir.
Jefferson Davis Cty. Dev. Assoc.
P.O. Box 342
Prentiss, MS 39474
601-792-5903
Fax: 601-792-0291

PURVIS
Lasheba Boren, Admin.
Lamar Cty. Econ. Dev.
P.O. Box 598
Purvis, MS 39475
601-794-1011
Fax: 601-794-1025

RIDGELAND
Diane Dyar, Exec. Dir.
Madison Cty. C. of C.
618 Crescent Blvd., Ste. 101
Ridgeland, MS 39157
601-605-2554
Fax: 601-605-2260

Tim Coursey, Exec. Dir.
Madison Cty. EDA
623 Highland Colony Pkwy.
Ridgeland, MS 39157
601-605-0368
Fax: 601-859-6942

STARKVILLE
Jon Maynard, Pres, CEO
Gtr. Starkville Dev. Ptrshp.
200 East Main Street
Starkville, MS 39759
662-323-3322
Fax: 662-323-5815

STONEVILLE
Frank Howell, Dir., Dev.
Delta Council
P.O. Box 257
Stoneville, MS 38776
662-686-3350
Fax: 662-686-3379

TUPELO
David Rumbarger, Pres./CEO
Tupelo Comm. Dev. Fdtn.
300 W. Main St.
P.O. Box A
Tupelo, MS 38802
662-842-4521
Fax: 662-841-0693

VICKSBURG
Wayne Mansfield, Exec. Dir.
Warren Cty. Port Comm.
1900 Cherry St., 2nd Fl.
Vicksburg, MS 39180
601-631-0555
Fax: 601-631-6953

WINONA
Sue Stidham, Dir.
EDP of Montgomery Cty.
P.O. Box 248
Winona, MS 38967
662-283-4828
Fax: 662-283-5986