MWB, a creative company headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, has named Jana Bell as the firm’s newest partner. Jana first joined MWB as the vice president of agency marketing in 2015. She has served as the executive vice president of operations since 2020. As MWB’s newest partner, Jana will continue to…
The Mississippi Seed Fund awarded funds to 11 startup companies totaling $650,000 in 2021, which beat out 2018 for the best year in the Mississippi Seed Fund's history. In that year, ten companies received $510,000. "Innovate Mississippi's mission is to work with these founders, help them with their business plan…
Entergy today revealed its new corporate brand and a refreshed logo. The introduction of the new brand reflects our aspiration to become the premier electric utility and deliver a cleaner, brighter and more sustainable future for everyone. “At Entergy, we’ve had the privilege of providing safe, affordable and reliable energy…
Four Mississippi companies are attending the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week along with the Mississippi Development Authority, which also has a booth. The companies are: Starkville-based Camgian (intelligent software services powered by data science and artificial intelligence); Flowood-based Kopis Mobile (hardware and software communications solutions for the…
We were thrilled to be honored by the Mississippi Business Journal this year during the Top Mississippi Nonprofits awards. The ceremony, which took place on December 16, 2021 at the Old Capitol Inn in downtown Jackson, featured a number of nonprofits that had been nominated by their constituents and supporters…
Entrepreneurs, economic developers, innovators and future business owners are set to gather April 6-7, 2022 in Vicksburg to learn about the climate and future of entrepreneurship in Mississippi. The seventh annual Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum is sponsored by the Mississippi Development Authority and the University of Mississippi‘s McLean Institute for Public Service and…
November 2021 isn't just the month when our successful Accelerate 2021 conference took place—it's also the month that Site Selection magazine chose to interview Innovate Mississippi's President and CEO Tony Jeff. Tony spoke with the magazine to tell them more about what Innovate Mississippi does and paint the picture of…
We wanted to let our readers know about a great WLBT story this past week focused, in part, on the growth of entrepreneurship during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated challenges to conducting "business as usual." WLBT's Roslyn Anderson reported the story, headlined "During the Pandemic, Mississippians Left Their Day Job…
Mississippi Development Authority and Startup Genome publish 2021 Global Startup Ecosystem Report Mississippi featured in world’s only preeminent report on advancing startup ecosystems – ranking as a Top 20 Global Ecosystem in Startup Experience Jackson, Miss. (Sept. 22, 2021) – The 2021 Global Startup Ecosystem Report by Startup Genome and…
Ocean Aero develops and manufactures high-tech, autonomous vehicles for nautical observation and data collection. Its signature vehicle, the Triton, is wind- and solar-powered, using a uniquely deployed sail for surface operations and stored battery power to travel underwater. Starting later this year, the Triton will be manufactured in GulfPort, Miss.,…