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June 30, 2015
MDA names new deputy director, Mike McGreavey
Mississippi Development Authority has announced Mike McGrevey has joined the agency as deputy director, effective July 6. McGrevey comes to MDA from the city of Meridian, where he served as chief administrative officer responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the city, including economic development and working to improve the city’s infrastructure.
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May 29, 2015
ISA TANTEC OPENS FIRST U.S. LEATHER TANNERY OPERATIONS IN VICKSBURG, MISS.
Gov. Phil Bryant and officials from ISA TanTec gathered today for the grand opening of the company’s first U.S. leather tannery in Vicksburg, Miss. The company announced in May 2014 it would locate the operations in the Ceres Research and Industrial Interplex. The project, known as Mississippi TanTec Leather, Inc., represents a $10.1 million corporate investment and is creating 366 jobs.
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May 8, 2015
MSU Selected as the Unmanned Aerial Systems Center of Excellence
GOV. PHIL BRYANT CONGRATULATES MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY ON BEING SELECTED AS THE UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

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May 7, 2015
Madison County unveiling for their 2,000 acre megasite
Madison County Economic Development Authority and Governor Phil Bryant Unveil New Brand for Premier Economic Megasite and Celebrate Existing Business and Industry in Madison County
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April 28, 2015
Jackson #5 Best City to Start a Business
WalletHub looked at 14 metrics, from financing access to corporate tax rates, to determine which cities were most hospitable for entrepreneurs.
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May 29, 2014
NISSAN ADDING 500 NEW JOBS AT CANTON ASSEMBLY PLANT
Governor Phil Bryant and officials from Nissan announced today the company is adding 500 new jobs at its vehicle assembly plant in Canton, Miss., to support the production of the 2015 Nissan Murano crossover beginning later this fall. The addition of the 500 jobs will bring employment at the Canton plant to more than 6,000.
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May 12, 2014
TANTEC LEATHER TO LOCATE TANNERY IN VICKSBURG
Governor Phil Bryant and officials from ISA TanTec announce the company is locating its first U.S. tannery operations in Vicksburg, Miss. The project, which will be known as Mississippi TanTec Leather, Inc., represents a $10.1 million corporate investment and will create 366 new jobs.
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September 8, 2017
Baptist Memorial Health Care opening a 250 employee business office in downtown Jackson

Baptist Memorial Health Care announced Thursday plans to establish a regional business office in the Regions Plaza building in downtown Jackson.

Baptist will lease four floors at 210 E. Capitol St. occupying a total of 41,000 square feet of space that will house 250 employees.
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July 19, 2017
Multicraft International celebrates New Division Opening - Creates 50 Jobs

Officials from Multicraft International, state and local leaders recently celebrated the grand opening of the company's new division, Multicraft Ventures, LLC, in Pelahatchie. The project is a $2 million corporate investment and creates 50 jobs.

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July 17, 2017
Global Automotive Supplier Calsonic Kansei Expands in Madison

Gov. Phil Bryant and officials from global automotive supplier Calsonic Kansei announced the company’s expansion in Madison. The $16.33 million corporate investment creates 98 new jobs.

“Mississippi’s outstanding reputation in the automotive industry is known worldwide,” Gov. Bryant said. “Calsonic Kansei’s addition of so many new jobs in Madison once again puts our state on the global stage. The expansion proves we have the workforce and business climate to ensure industry leaders like Calsonic enjoy years of success in Mississippi.”
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