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Links to members are listed in the Member Directory.
Federal Economic Stimulus Packages: Much is being written about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus packages. Below are links to information:
The Mississippi Development Authority stimulus website, http://stimulus.mississippi.org has descriptions and detailed information regarding the following programs: Community Development Block Grant Program, Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program, Neighborhood Stabilization Program, State Energy Program and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. These programs will be administered by MDA’s Community Services and Energy Divisions.
Information about the following tax incentives can also be found at the Web site: Small Issue Industrial Development Bonds, Build America Bonds, Qualified School Construction Bonds, Qualified Zone Academy Bonds and New Markets Tax Credits.
Governor Barbour Seeks Public Input on Stimulus Spending
Grants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for federal government grants.
U. S. Economic Development Administration funding through the Recovery Act.
For assistance in Mississippi, contact your regional Planning & Development District:
Central MS PDD, Clarke Holmes - 601.981.1511
East Central PDD, Bill Richardson - 601.683.2007
Golden Triangle PDD, Rudy Johnson - 662.324.7860
North Central PDD, Robert Berry, Jr. - 662.283.2675
North Delta PDD, Glenn Brown - 662.561.4100
Northeast MS PDD, Sharon Gardner - 662.378.3831
South Delta PDD, Billy Haney - 662.378.3831
Southern MS PDD, Les Newcomb - 228.868.2311
Southwest MS PDD, Wirt Peterson - 601.446.6044
Three Rivers PDD, Randy Kelley - 662.489.2415
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency - Environmental programs association with the Recovery Act
ARRA Funding for the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program
US EPA National Clean Diesel Grants and Funding website
Southeast Diesel Collaborative website
US EPA Superfund Program Implements the Recovery Act
US EPA Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program Implements the Recovery Act
Brownsfields Program Activity under the Recovery Act
IRS Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Read the Stimulus Bill
$850 Billion, 1588 searchable pages
Federal Economic Recovery Package: House vs. Senate Analysis slide show
National Association of Development Organizations (NADO), February 20, 2009
International Economic Development Council Economic Recovery Package Analysis
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act official website
Mississippi Department of Transportation – List of Projects
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -
Summary of Public Finance Provisions
by Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act - U. S. Department of Treasury
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act linked to the National Association of Development Organizations - Read all 785 pages
Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) press release
Center for Law and Social Policy Impact of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 on Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Funding Estimated State Allocations
National Education Association – ARRA House and Senate Conference Agreement, Major Federal Education-Related Programs
American Library Association – State-by-State Impact for the ARRA
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Other Resources:
Use of Public Incentive Finance in Retail Developments
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Mississippi State Community Action Team
MSCAT's goal is to further community and economic development throughout the State of Mississippi by engaging Mississippi State University faculty and students with local citizens to build toward a prosperous future.
Mississippi Council on Economic Education
Keep up with opportunities for teachers in Kindergarten through Grade 12 to learn how to teach economic and financial literacy.
Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport
Mississippi Development Authority / GO Zone Act, etc.
Mississippi's statewide economic development agency
Mississippi Regional Economic Analysis Project
Economic and demographic data for all 82 Mississippi counties and for the US
(through 2008 and is being updated to include 2007)
Southern Growth Policies Board resource page
Appalachian Regional Commission's online resource center
MS Main Street Resource Links
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
Mississippi Department of Employment Security
Employment data for all 82 counties
Working Your Way Back Home Program
TVA Online Resource Center
U. S. Government Agencies Index
USDA Economic Research Data
Quick Census Data
Local Data - Podunk
Industrial Outreach Service - Mississippi State University
Manufacturing, technical and business planning support to business and industry
University of Southern Mississippi - Dept. of Economic and Workforce Development.
Get a Masters or PhD in Economic or Workforce Development – designed for working professionals
University of Southern Mississippi - Economic Development Resource Center.
Economic, fiscal, retail and workforce analysis for local communities –
Downtown Research and Development Center -
Twice-monthly E-newsletter, expert monthly commentary on downtown development, links, information on highly-focused books, newsletters, and other resources of interest to the downtown development, economic development and community development community
Speakers for Annual Banquets
The MEDC membership was asked for recommendations of speakers for annual banquets. Their responses are listed on this page.
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