The City of Vicksburg to Receive 960,000 grant from the EPA for Cleanup of the Former U.S. Rubber Site on Hwy 61 South.
On behalf of myself and the Board of Aldermen, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to the U.S. EPA for recognizing the City’s redevelopment efforts with the award of this important Brownfield Grant. The City of Vicksburg to Receive 960,000 grant from the EPA for Cleanup of the Former U.S. Rubber Site on Hwy 61 South. Vicksburg, MS May 25, 2023. The Vicksburg Warren Chamber of Commerce announced today that the City of Vicksburg is among 262 communities receiving grants totaling more than 215 million in competitive EPA Brownfields funding through [...]
WARREN COUNTY PORT COMMISSION ANNOUNCES CONTROL OF LAND PARCELS NEEDED FOR PORT EXPANSION PROJECT
We cannot understate the importance of this project to the future of Vicksburg. WARREN COUNTY PORT COMMISSION ANNOUNCES CONTROL OF LAND PARCELS NEEDED FOR PORT EXPANSION PROJECT Vicksburg, Miss. (February 9, 2023) – The Warren County Port Commission announced today that Warren County now has control of all the parcels needed for the Port Expansion Project south of Interstate I-20. Warren County and the City of Vicksburg worked along with the Port Commission to acquire the property over the past year, eventually securing control of over 1,700 acres along the River. The inception [...]
Vicksburg – Warren Partnership Unveils Strategic Plan
We are proud to have accomplished the goals of the plan developed in 2018 and we look forward to working hard to implement the initiatives laid out in this new plan. Vicksburg - Warren Partnership Unveils Strategic Plan Vicksburg, Miss. (January 31, 2023) – The Vicksburg Warren Economic Development Partnership (composed by the Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Foundation, and the Warren County Port Commission) announced its 2023 - 2028 strategic plan at the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce annual luncheon. The plan, developed by Vision First Advisors of Tallahassee, Florida, was [...]
New Travel Center to locate at CERES Industrial Park
We are excited to have reached a deal with a project that we believe will enhance the park and provide great benefits for our community. New Travel Center to locate at CERES Industrial Park Vicksburg, Miss. (December 29, 2022) – The Vicksburg Warren Partnership confirmed today that the Warren County Port Commission and the Warren County Board of Supervisors recently approved the sale of 22.94 acre parcel at the Ceres Industrial Park to Flowers Travel Center, LLC to construct a new travel center which is expected to include 8 fuel dispensers for cars, [...]
Vicksburg Warren School District Improves to “B” Rating
Vicksburg Warren School District Improves to “B” Rating District Rises Two Grade Levels in State Accountability System Vicksburg, Miss. – The Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) expects to jump to a “B” rating for its performance in the 2021-22 school year when the Mississippi State Board of Education pproves official grades for all Mississippi schools and districts on Thursday, Sept. 29. In 2019, the District earned a rating of “D”. No official grades were given in 2020 or 2021 due to the pandemic. Mississippi’s schools and districts are graded on an A-F scale. These grades are [...]
Leadership Vicksburg Class of 2022-2023 Open Registration
Leadership Vicksburg Class of 2022-2023 Open Registration LEADERSHIP VICKSBURG IS COMMITTED TO SHAPING COMMUNITY LEADERS BY PROVIDING THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO ASSESS ISSUES AND DETERMINE EFFECTIVE WAYS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT BOTH THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE COMMUNITY. Individuals that participate in the program are better prepared to succeed and advance in every aspect of their lives and gain a unique understanding of the challenges present in the community and how they can take a leadership role in solving them. Some leaders are born but most [...]