ED Partnership Announces New Coding Academy in Warren County
The Mississippi Coding Academies will help develop a well-trained workforce which not only meet but exceed, the expectations of today’s high-tech companies. HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEADS THE WAY TO START CODING ACADEMY IN VICKSBURG, MS Vicksburg, Mississippi- August 28, 2018. – The Vicksburg Warren Economic Development Partnership and Hinds Community College (HCC) announced today that Vicksburg will soon have its own Coding Academy as part of the Mississippi Coding Academies. The Coding Academies were started as a joint public/private initiative formed under the sponsorship of Innovate Mississippi and the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) [...]
Unified Brands to Create 425 Jobs in Warren County
IT IS THE LARGEST JOB CREATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENT IN WARREN COUNTY IN 15 YEARS Vicksburg, Miss. (Aug. 24, 2018) – Commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer Unified Brands is investing $9.5 million and creating 425 jobs in Warren County, Miss. The announcement was made by Governor Phil Bryant at the former Simpson Duravent Building located on 88 Armory Road, at the CERES Industrial Park. The project represents the largest manufacturing job creation project announced in Warren County in more than 15 years. “Mississippians are hard workers who take pride in a job well done, as evidenced by Unified [...]
Economic Development Partnership Unveils Newly Renovated Office Space
We have completely renovated our offices to reflect our Vision for the community as crafted in the Economic Development Strategic Plan. Vicksburg-Warren: More Than You Ever Imagined: Tech Centered, Enterprising, Cool, Historic, and Art-Filled. First impressions are essential and our offices need to represent what economic development in Vicksburg and Warren County is all about; a relentless focus on job creation through cooperation, adaptability to change, and a pro-business environment. I believe the new and fresh look of our offices reflect that and much more. THE MODERN RENOVATIONS ARE A REPRESENTATION OF THE BOLD AND [...]
MDA Visits Vicksburg to Learn About its Economic Development Assets
ED PARTNERSHIP HOSTS MDA FOR VISION & FAMILIARIZATION TOUR OF VICKSBURG Vicksburg, MS | August 13, 2018 - The Vicksburg Warren Economic Development Partnership recently hosted the staff and executive team of the MDA (Mississippi Development Authority) for a vision and familiarization tour of Vicksburg and Warren County. Senior members of the MDA team included Mr. Mike McGreevy, Deputy Director of MDA, and Mr. Jamie Miller, Deputy Director for Governmental Affairs and Chief Innovation Officer. Directors and project managers from the Global Recruitment and Existing Industry teams were also in attendance during the day and half of activities in Vicksburg. Representatives from Entergy [...]
ED Partnership Unveils Community Wide ED Strategic Plan
Vicksburg-Warren County members, city government, business leaders and interested residents got an overview of the strategic plan county economic development officials believe will be the key to helping bring more bu“This time, we’re going to take our message to the world; we’re going to tell the world who we are, and we’re going to change those wrong perceptions that they have about Vicksburg,” he said. “It doesn’t mean we are perfect, but we’re going to tell them who we are. “We’re going to tell our own community who we are and we’re going to ask their help in [...]
Vicksburg Forest Products to Create 125 Jobs and Invest $6M in Vicksburg
Vicksburg Forest Products to Create 125 Jobs and Invest $6M in Vicksburg, MS Jackson, Miss. (June 19, 2018) – Vicksburg Forest Products is opening a lumber mill in Vicksburg, Miss. After significant upgrades and modifications are complete, the multi-million dollar corporate investment will create 125 jobs. “Vicksburg’s ideal location combined with the region’s fertile timberland positions Vicksburg Forest Products for years of success in Warren County. I commend the team at Vicksburg Forest Products for re-purposing the lumber mill and for bringing so many jobs to the people of Vicksburg,” Gov. Phil Bryant said. In March 2018, [...]