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Vicksburg Warren Chamber of Commerce announces the Winner of the 2020 Vicksburg Entrepreneur Bootcamp Business Plan Competition

The Vicksburg Warren Chamber of Commerce recently concluded the 2020 Vicksburg Entrepreneur Bootcamp which taught 15 community entrepreneurs the process of starting and growing a small business. The bootcamp, also featured the opportunity for graduating participants to compete for a $1,000 grant prize to help them start up their new business or grow the existing small business.

In the end, three participants battled to win the Business Plan Competition on the night of December 8th at the Hinds Community College Campus. For several weeks, all participants had been diligently working to finalize their business plans to pitch it to a five-judge panel consisting for representatives from the banking community. The participants discussed their business sector trends, market feasibility, marketing plans, and planned financial growth to the judges, in order to have a chance to win the $1,000 “Seed Grant”.

In the end, and after careful deliberation by the judges, who took into account both their written business plan and their in person presentation, Kendra Reed, who is kickstarting the “Delta Dirt Shirts” was selected the winner of the Business Plan Competition. “Delta Dirt […]

We look forward to working with the local economic community and the state of Mississippi to support further investment in our facility and the surrounding area.

Vicksburg Forest Products expanding in Vicksburg, creating 60 jobs

Southern Yellow Pine manufacturer Vicksburg Forest Products, LLC is expanding its lumber mill operations in Vicksburg. The project is a $40 million corporate investment and will create 60 jobs.

“With nearly 20 million acres of forestland in Mississippi, our state is positioned for continued growth in the agribusiness sector, as evidenced by Vicksburg Forest Products’ significant expansion just over two years after opening its doors,” Gov. Tate Reeves said. “I appreciate the leadership at Vicksburg Forest Products for its commitment to doing business in Warren County and building stronger communities through job creation.”

In 2018, Vicksburg Forest Products, which is headquartered in Jackson, purchased the Vicksburg sawmill. The facility underwent a large-scale transformation and is currently producing approximately 75 million board feet of Southern Yellow Pine lumber on an annual basis. Post expansion, Vicksburg Forest Products will be capable of producing 180 million board feet of lumber per year, consisting of a diverse product mix to better serve customers. The upgraded mill will […]

The program is aimed at generating more small business openings in the area.

Vicksburg Warren Chamber of Commerce Unveils The “Vicksburg Entrepreneur Bootcamp” Program

The Vicksburg Entrepreneur Bootcamp is a six week program to train entrepreneurs and small business owners on the skills needed to start and grow a successful business

The Vicksburg Warren Chamber of Commerce announced today the launch of a new program to support entrepreneurs in Vicksburg and Warren County. The program, named the Vicksburg Entrepreneur Bootcamp, is a six-week program geared towards individuals interested in starting or growing their small business. The program will cover everything from legal, finance, accounting, marketing, and all other essential components associated with starting and running a successful small business. The program is sponsored by the Vicksburg Chamber of Commerce, the City of Vicksburg, Hinds Community College, and area banks including Bancorpsouth, Mutual Credit Union, Home Bank, River Hills Bank, Regions, Guaranty Bank, and Trustmark. At the end of the program, entrepreneurs will be encouraged to finalize their business plan and submit it to a committee for review and ranking. The entrepreneur that develops the best and most feasible business plan will be declared the recipient […]