Vicksburg-Warren Chamber of Commerce Announces 2026 Vicksburg Entrepreneur Bootcamp
The Vicksburg-Warren Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2026 Vicksburg Entrepreneur Bootcamp, a hands-on business development program designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. The classes will provide the participants with the tools, resources, and expert guidance needed to develop, test, and strengthen the success potential of their business ideas. The six-session program begins Tuesday, May 26, concluding with a Business Plan Competition and a celebratory Graduation Ceremony. Classes will be held at MCITy – 1622 Washington Street from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. “Entrepreneurs are the heart of a strong and growing local economy, [...]
Mississippi River Inland Port Complex earns inclusion into the Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s Site Ready Program.
The Vicksburg Warren Economic Development Partnership (VWEDP) today announced that the Mississippi River Inland Port Complex (MRIPC), a 1,238-acre industrial site currently under development, has been selected for inclusion in Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Room to Grow Site Ready Program— further reinforcing its position as a premier destination for industrial investment. As part of the program, MRIPC earned a Silver-level certification following a comprehensive evaluation by global engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell. The designation confirms that the site has completed extensive due diligence, helping to accelerate development timelines and reduce risk for prospective investors. The CPKC Site [...]
Mississippi River Inland Port Complex Earns National REDI Sites Silver Designation
The Vicksburg Warren Economic Development Partnership announced today that the the Mississippi River Inland Port Complex (MRIPC), the 1,238-acre site with direct access to the Mississippi River, currently under development, has received a Silver designation through the REDI Sites program, a first-of-its-kind national standard for evaluating site readiness for U.S. office and industrial projects. The program, administered by the nationally recognized Site Selectors Guild provides a rigorous, third party reviewed assessment to help communities position their properties for investment. As part of the program, the Mississippi River Inland Port Complex (MRIPC) has received a Silver designation, recognizing its readiness for [...]
Vicksburg Ranked No. 1 Along the U.S. Mississippi River Corridor for Economic Development Projects Per Capita by National Site Selection Magazine
The Vicksburg Warren Economic Development Partnership announced today that the March 2026 issue of Site Selection magazine has ranked Vicksburg, Mississippi, No. 1 in projects per capita among communities along the entire U.S. Mississippi River corridor. The publication highlighted strong economic momentum along the Mississippi River corridor, with Vicksburg claiming the number one position. The recognition comes as part of Site Selection’s annual national rankings, widely regarded as “the industry scoreboard” for corporate facility investment. The rankings are based on new and expanded private sector corporate facilities tracked by the proprietary Conway Projects Database. Vicksburg took the top spot among [...]
Steel Industry Supplier P.C. Campana Selects Vicksburg and Warren County for First Southern Expansion
The Vicksburg-Warren Economic Development Partnership announced today that steel industry supplier P.C. Campana has selected a site at the Port of Vicksburg to locate its first operations in the South. P.C. Campana produces alloyed cored wire, cored wire feeders and metal cutting products used in the steel manufacturing industry. The project entails the location of two manufacturing lines to the Port of Vicksburg into two existing buildings being acquired by P.C. Campana. The project represents a capital investment of $3.43 million dollars and will create 17 direct jobs. The Vicksburg Warren Economic Development Partnership worked with the company and the [...]
Governor Tate Reeves announces Amazon plans to invest $3 billion in Vicksburg
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Amazon is planning to invest $3 billion in Warren County to build a new data center campus. This investment is expected to create at least 200 high-paying full-time jobs and support more than 300 additional positions in the region. This investment builds upon Amazon’s previous commitment to Mississippi. In January 2024, Amazon announced plans to invest at least $10 billion and create 1,000 direct jobs to establish data center campuses in Madison County. Since then, the company has created thousands of indirect jobs through data center construction, the supply chain and related [...]