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, [...]
Industrial Wood Products Relocates to Warren County & Creates Jobs
Industrial Wood Products decision to open its first Mississippi operations in Vicksburg is a great example of a public-private partnership benefiting the local economy and its citizens through job creation and new investment, both of which are vital to a healthy economy. WOOD RE-MANUFACTURER TO CREATE 50 JOBS AND INVEST $2 MILLION DOLLARS IN VICKSBURG Jackson, Miss. (May 1, 2018) – Wood manufacturing company Industrial Wood Products is locating several of its existing product lines and capabilities to Vicksburg, Miss. The project represents a corporate investment of more than $2 million and will [...]