MEDC members who have been recognized for their work will be highlighted in this section.

April 8, 2010

Carol Moore, Director, U.S. Dept. of Commerce/MS Export Assistance Center, has been selected as one of the Top 10 Finalist among Mississippi's 50 Leading Business Women of 2009.

August 17, 2009

54 attorneys from Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC, have been named to Best Lawyers in America 2010. Among these are 4 MEDC members:
Lucien Bourgeois
John England
Gene Magee
Thad Varner
.........................CONGRATULATIONS to these attorneys and Butler Snow!

August 17, 2009

Duane O'Neill, President & CEO, Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership, was presented the SEDC Honorary Life Member Award during the 2009 SEDC Annual Conference in Point Clear, AL.

July 6, 2009

Christy Knapp, Executive Vice President, Oxford-Lafayette County EDF, assumes expanded role with Oxford-Lafayette County EDF. Click here for the complete press release.

October 13, 2008

Chandler Russ was recently named Director of MDA's Existing Industry & Business Division. Click here for MDA's press release.

May 8, 2008

MEDC members were featured speakers during the Mississippi Economic Council Annual Meeting. These exciting and informative presentations were captured on video and can be viewed on the MEC website.

George L. Freeland, Jr., Executive Director, Jackson County EDF, Pascagoula, MS - Regionalism in Economic Development - State to State. Freeland's presentation pointed out that Mississippi's coast is internationally recognized as a leader in aerospace-based economic development. Additional information on aerospace, advanced materials, shipbuilding and marine science on the Mississippi Coast can be found on the JCEDF website.

Whit Hughes, Deputy Director, Mississippi Development Authority, Jackson, MS - Regionalism in Economic Development - State to State. Hughes talked about regional issues in Mississippi.

Tony Jeff, Vice President and COO, Mississippi Technology Alliance, Ridgeland, MS - Momentum Mississippi - Technology, Defense, Energy, Geospatial Opportunities . . . and more. Tony gave a presentation on entrepreneural innovation. capital formation and innovation led economic development. For more information go to the MTA website.

Wade Jones, President, East Mississippi Business Development Corporation, Meridian, MS - Regionalism in Economic Development - State to State. Jone's presentation focused on labor, logistics and leadership. Additional information on this and the Kewanee Mega-site can be found on the EMBDC website.

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March 26, 2009 Simpson County Industrial Park photos after tornadoes.
Michael Ingram's letter of thanks.