Contact:
Maureen Murphy
Associate Manager Sr.
Tel: 601-359-3449
Fax: 601-359-3596
natdev@mississippi.org
www.mississippi.org

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Finding the perfect location for your business can be quite a hassle. But when you deal with Mississippi, we take care of all the headaches. Whether your company is looking for additional facilities to meet growth or a brand new corporate headquarters, our staff will make the search quick and painless. From site location to incentive packages, we’ll work with you every step of the way. Take a few clicks around the menu to the left, and you’ll get a good idea of everything we can do to make your job a little easier.

Business Development and Trade Division

The Business Development and Trade Division focuses on the location, relocation and expansion of domestic and foreign firms to Mississippi. The division markets the state's resources, assets and strategic location to business and industry. Firms may include business operations, corporate headquarters or offices, manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, shopping centers or research and development operations.

The Division responds to qualified investment inquiries and matches client criteria with suitable local facilities. It also serves as a liaison between investors and local economic development professionals.

The Mississippi Advantage

Mississippi offers a great deal to businesses locating in the United States' southern tier of states. Whether your company is looking for a great business environment or a great living environment, Mississippi has what you are looking for in a business location.

Mississippi's labor force of nearly 1.3 million is comprised of some of the most dedicated and productive workers in the nation. Wage rates are competitive and directly correspond with the state's lower than average cost of living and cost of doing business. To ensure the productiveness and efficiency of its workers, Mississippi augments the existing skills of its workforce by offering new and expanding businesses customized employee training at little or no cost to the business.

Mississippi is on the move with a transportation network that is in place and on-line to ensure efficient access to the markets of the United States and the world. Highways in Mississippi are continually being improved. In 1987, the state embarked on a bold new program to add 1,811 miles of four-lane highways. The program will keep Mississippi's highway network at the forefront of the southeastern United States and enhance the state's position in competing for industrial development. Mississippi now boasts a highway network with nearly 2,500 miles of multi-lane highway.

Much of Mississippi’s early growth is attributed to the railroad system that traverses the state. These railroads are part of the national network providing quick movement of goods and passengers to all parts of the nation. Their comprehensive rail services include carload, trailer on flat car, container on flat car and mini-bridge shipments. Twenty rail systems serve Mississippi with 2,841 miles of track.