Innovate Mississippi

Jackson Area Web & App Developers April 2023 Meetup
2023-04-26 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | MS
LOCATION: TBD
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Sponsors: JetBrains & J.C. Hiatt
Want to sponsor? Read our sponsorship info here.
Check out our website: https://jacksondevs.tech/
Get updates on Twitter: @jacksondevs
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5:30 pm- 6:00 pm: Complimentary drinks, food, and socializing
6:00 pm- 6:30 pm: Intro, announcements, and general discussion
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm: TBD
7:00 pm – 7:30 pm: TBD
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Wanna speak? Get in touch! We are looking for two speakers for our upcoming meeting.
Call 601-919-6935 if you have any issues finding us!

Higher Purpose, Co. – Clarksdale, MS - Application Process
2023-04-17 | MS
Higher Purpose Co.’s mission is to build community wealth with Black residents in Mississippi by supporting the ownership of financial, cultural, and political power. As a valued partner in the CoBuilders Accelerator, Higher Purpose Co. will support black-owned businesses from all over the state of Mississippi. Higher Purpose Business Membership applications are now being accepted. HPC Membership is designed to offer Mississippi entrepreneurs, farmers, and artists, services and support for their existing and growing business that falls within the seven priority sectors which are beauty, food/agriculture, education, healthcare, housing, transportation, and art.

Startup Focus: Black-owned Mississippi Small Businesses.

Application Process: Black-owned Mississippi businesses should complete the membership application by April 17th. A pitch event will be held on May 17th.

For further information please contact Oni Omoregie at oni@higherpurposeco.org or call 6o1-988-8081.

Water Access Hackathon!
2023-04-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Bean Path Makerspace, 451 N. Gallatin St ., Jackson, MS, 39203, United States
Bean Path, in partnership with RunItApps, is producing the first hackathon for high school students in the Jackson area. This is an excellent opportunity to learn and implement techniques used by some of the top innovators and change-makers in the world.
Students will get a taste of startup life in this fast-paced program, where they’ll walk away with lifelong mentors, a clickable prototype, and prizes. This year’s theme is Water Access. Each team will develop a tech solution that addresses access to clean water.
The hackathon is geared toward high school students, giving them the opportunity to be immersed in the world of S.T.E.A.M. through project-based exploration and learning while working with industry professionals.
Spots are limited, so register now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/water-access-hackathon-hosted-by-bean-path-registration-590180003277
***If you’re interested in being a technical mentor or judge, please submit your information using this form.

CONNECT + 2023 Innovation Report
2023-04-06 16:30 - 18:30 | Cultivation Food Hall, 1200 Eastover Dr Suite 125, Jackson, 39211, United States
Join Innovate Mississippi for the First Thursday networking event, CONNECT, which will coincide with the highly anticipated 2023 Digital Launch of the Innovation Report.

The Innovation Report is Innovate Mississippi’s annual magazine that covers startups, events, and the innovation ecosystem in Mississippi. This year’s digital edition promises to be our best, with in-depth articles on the latest trends and insights from the state’s most successful entrepreneurs and business leaders.

CONNECT is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and anyone interested in entrepreneurship and innovation to network and form meaningful relationships. CONNECT is held the first Thursday of every month from 4:30 -6:30.

Attendees at CONNECT will receive one drink ticket per person and some light bites to enjoy while networking with like-minded individuals and learning about the latest developments in Mississippi’s innovation landscape.

RSVP today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connect-tickets-84659421609

HBCU Entrepreneur’s Week
2023-03-27 - 2023-03-29 | MS
HBCU Entrepreneur’s Week
The bi-annual hybrid event is designed with and for historically underrepresented entrepreneurs, business owners, and communities. The Spring Conference, March 27 – 29, 2023, will be hosted at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, plus live-streamed and recorded to allow optimal access for everyone.
Spring Conference Theme: Advancing Racial Equity in Government ProcurementPlease direct questions to: sharon.simmons@jsums.edu and thomas@ecosystemresource.com
Register and Login to access all HBCU Entrepreneur’s Week content, including exhibitors, presenters, sessions, and more. https://www.hbcueweek.com/login

Gulf Blue Networking Series
2023-03-08 17:00 - 19:00 | 2605 13th St, Gulfport, MS, 2605 13th St, Gulfport, MS, 39501, United States
The Gulf Blue Navigator program brings six blue technology companies to the MS Gulf Coast once a month. This is an open networking event welcoming innovators and practitioners alike. We will feature a bluetech innovator each month to speak about pertinent blue technology topics. Snacks, beer & wine.
March 8th will feature Vishwa Sunkara of USM’s Center for Ocean Enterprise to discuss the announcement of FREE Maritime Workforce Training at USM’s Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise in Gulfport, MS with offerings to include:

Maritime Autonomy
Maritime Data Analytics
Uncrewed Maritime Systems
Maritime Cyber

Attend to learn about these incredible opportunities and get in while registration is free!

CONNECT: Networking for Entrepreneurs
2023-03-02 16:30 - 18:30 | Cultivation Food Hall, 1200 Eastover Dr Suite 125, Jackson, 39211, United States
CONNECT is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and anyone interested in entrepreneurship and innovation to network and form meaningful relationships.
CONNECT is held the first Thursday of every month from 4:30 -6:30 pm. This month we will be meeting at the Cultivation Food Hall in The District, Jackson, MS. Cash Bar and plenty of food options will be available for you to purchase while you mingle.
Join us at Cultivation Food Hall and enjoy a cash bar and plenty of food options available for purchase while you mingle.
Please RSVP. We hope to see you there!

Appy Hour: What is Chat GPT? | hosted by Bean Path
2023-02-11 12:30 - 14:00 | Bean Path Makerspace, 451 N. Gallatin St ., Jackson, MS, 39203, United States
Why did Microsoft invest several BILLION dollars in ChatGPT? Because it’s going to change technology as we know it!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer, commonly called ChatGPT, is a chatbot launched by OpenAI in November 2022. It can very effectively answer questions, write articles, summarize information, and more.
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Artificial Intelligence expert and Bean Path founder, Dr. Nashlie Sephus, joins us at the Makerspace to discuss the implications of this disruptive new platform. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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You don’t want to miss it! This is a hybrid event. You can attend in person at the Makerspace or tune in virtually on our website. In-person attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop for our interactive demo.
Register at getbean.info/GPT

JAWAD Beer && Code
2023-02-08 17:30 - 19:00 | MS
JAWAD is hosting a Beer && Code, so come hang after work!
Beer && Code is a social event for people in the industry to get together and talk shop! There will be a $200 tab open.
**Trivia Night @ Fertile Grounds starts at 7pm for anyone who wants to stay and play!
LOCATION: Fertile Ground Beer Co. (800 Manship St Suite 101, Jackson, MS 39202)
LOCATION INSTRUCTIONS: First come first serve, with no reserved signs or holding.
SPONSORS: JetBrains, J.C. Hiatt
Want to sponsor? Read our sponsorship info here.
Check out our website: https://jacksondevs.tech/
Get updates on Twitter: @jacksondevs
Wanna speak at a future event? Get in touch!
Call 601-919-6935 if you have any issues finding us!

Legislative Reception + CONNECT: Networking for Entrepreneurs
2023-02-07 16:30 - 18:30 | Cultivation Food Hall, 1200 Eastover Dr Suite 125, Jackson, 39211, United States
CONNECT is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and anyone interested in entrepreneurship and innovation to network and form meaningful relationships.
CONNECT is held the first Thursday of every month from 4:30 -6:30 pm, but this month we are combining our Legislative Reception and CONNECT on the same night which will be Tuesday, February 7, 2023. In March we will be back to the First Thursday of each month for 2023.
Join us at Cultivation Food Hall and enjoy a cash bar and plenty of food options available for purchase while you mingle.
Please RSVP. We hope to see you there!

The 23rd Annual Conference on Technology Innovation
2022-11-08 - 2022-11-09 | The Westin Jackson, 407 South Congress Street , Jackson, MS, 39201, United States
Now in its 23rd year, Accelerate, the Conference on Technology Innovation, offers Mississippi stakeholders an annual gathering to network, explore, learn and be inspired. Convened by Innovate Mississippi, we welcome attendees, vendors and sponsors from across the state and across the country to join us in building Mississippi’s future economy.
This year at Accelerate 2022 explores a critical component in the success of Mississippi’s entrepreneurial ecosystem: collaboration.
Today, we’re seeing the fruits of a major focus on collaboration in recent years—investors, private industry, government agencies, universities and the nonprofit sector are all working together to lift up entrepreneurs and turn them into major contributors to the Mississippi economy.
Join us at this year’s conference as we explore how to deepen those collaborations, find efficiencies in these partnerships and further expand opportunity for entrepreneurs in our great state!
For details and sponsorship opportunities, contact Janet Parker at jparker@innovate.ms.
Register to attend. https://accelerate.innovate.ms/

CONNECT: Networking for Entrepreneurs
2022-10-06 16:30 - 18:30 | Fertile Ground Beer Co., 800 Manship St Suite 101, Jackson, MS, 39202
CONNECT is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and anyone interested in entrepreneurship and innovation to network and form meaningful relationships. CONNECT is held the first Thursday of every month from 4:30 -6:30 at the Fertile Ground Brewing Co. Cash Bar and plenty of food options will be available for you to purchase while you mingle.
Please RSVP. We hope to see you there!

MagnoliaJS Developer Conference
2022-09-13 - 2022-09-14 | MS
MagnoliaJS creates an inclusive conference to showcase Mississippi’s thriving developer community. Each event is a success in Mississippi’s talent in technology and in being known as the Hospitality State.
This upcoming 2022 season will be held in Mississippi’s capital and will draw talent from neighboring states. We’re inviting you and your company to take part with us at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson, MS on September 13-14.
https://www.magnoliajs.com/

CONNECT: Networking for Entrepreneurs
2022-09-08 16:30 - 18:30 | Fertile Ground Beer Co., 800 Manship St Suite 101, Jackson, MS, 39202
CONNECT is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and anyone interested in entrepreneurship and innovation to network and form meaningful relationships. CONNECT is held the first Thursday of every month from 4:30 -6:30 and will be held at the Fertile Ground, 800 Manship St., Jackson, MS.
Please RSVP. We hope to see you there!

CollabSouth Conference
2022-08-26 08:30 - 17:00 | The Country Club of Jackson
The Southern Business Institute is excited to bring CollabSouth to Mississippi on August 26, 2022, at The Country Club of Jackson. A one-day event open to the Mississippi business community.
The event will bring together businesses, business owners, and business resources to collaborate and share valuable information. Come listen to other business owners share about how they have met the challenges of business ownership in Mississippi and explore the resources available to Mississippi businesses. Throughout the day, ask questions of the experts, meet and talk to others who may be able to provide you the resources you need and get practical information for your day-to-day business.
Register below:
https://form.jotform.com/221456324121141

Mississippi Health Innovation Conference
2022-08-16 08:00 - 19:00 | Nelson Student Center
The MS Health Innovation Conference (MSHIC) is a collaboration between the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration and the University of Mississippi Medical Center with the goal of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare within the State of Mississippi and the US.
The MSHIC is a collection of some of the most renowned innovators, educators, investors, payers, providers, and policymakers who are leading the future of healthcare in the US.
Registration for the Mississippi Health Innovation Conference includes:
Entry to the conference
Light Breakfast and Lunch
Evening reception
Regular registration is $300 and $75 for students.
Register below:
http://mshic.org/attend/register/

ELEVATE Mississippi
2022-08-12 | MS
ELEVATE Mississippi will support Mississippi residents who are small business owners in need of technical assistance to enhance their business operations. Priority will be given to Black-owned, LatinX-owned and Native American/Indigenous-owned businesses in the soft and hard consumer goods industry, service providers, and culinary sectors.
Eligible participants must be an established business supported by documented evidence that includes proof of sales and/or an established proof of concept.

Types of Businesses:

Retail
Ecommerce
Social Impact
Nonprofits
Service-Based Businesses (salons, barbers, etc)
Restaurants
Healthcare

The program provides resources, tools, mentorship, training, wellness support, and connects an ecosystem of entrepreneurs to thriving community partners who are dedicated to the growth of solopreneurs and microbusinesses. ELEVATE moves businesses from aspiration to application to the achievement of growing from sole operators to a thriving business with multiple employees.

Apply now. Application Closes: August 12, 2022
https://ascend100.typeform.com/to/FtAKWEKI?typeform-source=www.google.com

ELEVATE Mississippi is supported through the partnership of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

CONNECT: Networking for Entrepreneurs
2022-08-04 16:30 - 18:30, 2022-07-07 16:30 - 18:30, 2022-05-05 16:30 - 18:30 | Cultivation Food Hall, 1200 Eastover Dr Suite 125, Jackson, 39211, United States
CONNECT is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and anyone interested in entrepreneurship and innovation to network and form meaningful relationships. CONNECT is held the first Thursday of every month from 4:30 -6:30 at the Cultivation Food Hall in The District, Jackson, MS. Cash Bar and plenty of food options will be available for you to purchase while you mingle.
Please RSVP. We hope to see you there!

CoBuilders Startup "Pitch Day"
2022-07-28 | Fertile Ground Beer Co., 800 Manship St Suite 101, Jackson, MS, 39202
Join us on July 28 to hear pitches from the 21-companies who were part of the inaugural cohort for CoBuilders, a partnership-driven statewide startup accelerator. Founders from all corners of the State will pitch to angel investors and is open to the public at the culmination of the 12-week intensive development program.
CoBuilders, powered by Microsoft, is a partnership between Innovate Mississippi, Mississippi State University, Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation/The University of Mississippi, Higher Purpose Co, Jackson State University/The Beanpath, The Mississippi Polymer Institute at University of Southern Mississippi, The Small Business Develoment Center/Hinds Community College (Vicksburg) and The Meeting Place (MS Gulf Coast).
Fertile Ground Beer Co.
800 Manship Street, Jackson, MS
Parking behind the building
https://fertilegroundbeer.com/

Deadline for V-Quad Entrepreneurs Technical Assistance Program (ETAP) Grant Applications
2022-06-30 | MS
The Mississippi Development Authority currently is accepting applications for the V-Quad Entrepreneurs Technical Assistance Program (ETAP) grants.
Teams are eligible for a maximum award of $25,000 each in the form of a voucher that may be used to receive technical assistance from a research university in Mississippi. MDA will award a total of $100,000 in the ETAP, which is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy – State Energy Program. Teams receiving an ETAP grant will be paired with a relevant research university to solve specific technical challenges posed by the applicants. Teams will have up to nine months from the award date to complete their proposed tasks.
The competition is open to teams of high school and college students, university or community college faculty, for-profit businesses, non-profit organizations, public-sector employees or any combination of individuals from these entities.
Examples of eligible projects include the use of clean energy and energy-efficient products and services, agricultural products and services, as well as robotics, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, unmanned aerial and terrestrial vehicles and genomics applied within the energy and agriculture sectors.
The deadline to apply for a grant is Thursday, June 30, 2022.
Application instructions and guides:

View detailed application instructions
Examples of resources available through V-Quad partners

V-quad’s mission is to build an innovative, virtual incubator network to support Mississippi entrepreneurs and innovators launching businesses focused on energy- and agriculture-related technologies.
The program helps new technology companies seeking to commercialize energy and agriculture-related technologies find technical assistance and financial networks with a specific focus in these areas. V-Quad’s goal is to form public-private partnerships that connect Mississippi’s research universities, industry, government and non-profits that strengthen the state’s technology development entrepreneurial ecosystem.

CONNECT: Networking for Entrepreneurs
2022-06-02 16:30 - 18:30 | Fertile Ground Beer Co., 800 Manship St Suite 101, Jackson, MS, 39202
CONNECT is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and anyone interested in entrepreneurship and innovation to network and form meaningful relationships. CONNECT is held the first Thursday of every month from 4:30 -6:30. This month is at Fertile Ground Beer Co., 800 Manship St Suite 101, Jackson, MS. Cash Bar and plenty of food options will be available for you to purchase while you mingle.
Please RSVP. We hope to see you there!

The Meeting Place - Pitch Event
2022-04-13 | MS
The Meeting Place seeks to increase the economic development activity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast region through providing a vibrant business environment in which companies can grow and thrive. As close partners with the Mississippi Small Business Development Center (MS SBDC), the South Mississippi Contract Procurement Center (SMCPC), the Mississippi Enterprise for Technology (MSET), Innovate Mississippi, and local Chambers of Commerce, The Meeting Place functions as a business incubator giving startup and even more experienced businesses the best opportunity to grow and thrive on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Startup Focus: Companies with early-stage products on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Application Process: Companies should submit an application by February 22, 2022, to begin the process with a consultation session and will work with a mentor to prepare for our Virtual Pitch Event on April 13, 2022. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Pitch Event will be broadcast live on Facebook and will feature an audience participation vote. Our panel of judges will rank the participants and Audience participation will add points to their score. Participants are competing for cash and product prizes as well as the opportunity to attend Innovate Mississippi’s Accelerator Cohort and pitch at the state level for Seed Funding and other prizes.

For further information please contact Geneva Dummer at info@tmp-ms.com or 228-207-0663.

Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum
2022-04-06 - 2022-04-07 | MS
MCLEAN INSTITUTE SETS 2022 MISSISSIPPI ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM FOR APRIL 6-7

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 Community Engagement. Information on registration and speakers will be released soon on the forum’s website.
“The Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum is an essential opportunity to gather together individuals who are passionate about advancing ideas, creating economic impact and learning what they can do to manifest their business goals,” UM Chancellor Glenn Boyce said. “It is also a fantastic opportunity to exchange ideas with other colleges and universities in the state.
“As an institution dedicated to serving Mississippi’s people, we’re thrilled the forum is thriving. We’re also delighted the McLean Institute continues to engage with parties throughout the state to provide an avenue for building partnerships and generating growth.”
Besides the entrepreneurship sessions, the event also will feature a Student Business Pitch Competition on April 6. Panels on technology and innovation, student entrepreneurship and the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem will be conducted on April 7.
The forum is part of the Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and Economic Development initiative, funded by a financial gift from the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation. In its seventh year, the Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum provides working opportunities for aspiring business owners and thriving entrepreneurs to share practical and useful information about building a business.
Attendees also can hear best practices of successful case studies and learn more about resources and strategies available from institutions of higher education and other key organizations.
Previous forums have been held in Clarksdale, Tupelo, Greenwood, Oxford, Jackson and Ridgeland. Because of COVID-19, last year’s forum was conducted online.
For more information about the 2022 Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum, visit https://meforum.olemiss.edu/, or contact J.R. Love at jrlove@olemiss.edu or Tasha Bibb at tbibb@innovate.ms.

Hinds CC / SBDC Vicksburg - Pitch Event
2022-03-02 - 2022-03-18 | MS
The Hinds Community College Small Business Development Center (HCC-SBDC) seeks to increase the economic development activity of the Vicksburg region through providing a vibrant business environment in which companies can grow and thrive. As close partners with the Chamber of Commerce and the Vicksburg Warren County Partnership, Hinds Community College, the Hinds CC SBDC provides support to businesses. As a partner in the CoBuilders Accelerator, the Hinds CC SBDC is working with other partners to assist companies from the region.

Startup Focus: Early-stage companies generally in the Vicksburg region
Application Process: Companies interested in representing Vicksburg in the statewide Co-Builders cohort should submit an application by March 18. Each applicant will begin the process with a consultation session where they will be connected with local entrepreneurial development resources to help prepare them for the local pitch event scheduled for April 4th.
For further information please contact jim@mississippisbdc.org or call the Hinds CC SBDC office at 601-857-3536.

JSU / The Bean Path - Pitch Event
2022-02-25 - 2022-04-28 | MS
The Women’s Business Center at Jackson State University (WBC at JSU) is dedicated to promoting economic growth in the City of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi by providing confidential one-on-one counseling, low-cost training, networking, free workshops, technical assistance, and mentoring to women entrepreneurs on numerous business development topics, including business startup, financial reporting, and procurement. The WBC at JSU also assists women businesses seeking federal contracting dollars as Women-Owned Small Businesses, as well as provides valuable support on intellectual property protection and technology commercialization.
As a partner in the CoBuilders Accelerator, the WBC at JSU will collaborate with The Bean Path, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, to provide assistance to companies in Jackson and the surrounding areas.

Startup Focus: Early-stage companies in Jackson, Mississippi, and the surrounding areas.

Application Process: Companies should submit an application by February 22 to begin the process with a consultation session and work with a mentor to prepare for the Pitch Event held by mid-April. Once the venue is set, the community is invited to the Pitch Event to hear some of the best new startup opportunities from the region.

For further information please contact us via email at wbc@jsums.edu or via telephone at 601-979-4186

Mississippi State E-Center - Pitch Event
2022-02-25 - 2022-04-01 | MS
The MSU Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach empowers students and Mississippi residents to plan, launch and grow successful local and global companies based on new ideas or MSU invented technology. Our companies are graded in the real world – by success or failure with actual, paying customers. We use applied learning to strengthen our pipeline of entrepreneurs from K-12 to college students to graduates and have broad involvement of alumni and friends to help mentor, coach and invest in our startups. As a partner in the CoBuilders Accelerator, we join a team that is working to propel Mississippi’s next wave of technology startups.

Startup Focus: Conceptual or early-stage companies located within Mississippi, or abroad with some connection to MSU. (Only Mississippi-based companies can be selected for CoBuilders, but MSU affiliated companies from any location can participate in the Startup Summit.)

Application Process: Teams should sign-up https://ecenter.msstate.edu/summit/ by March 10th with a completed application. They will be reviewed and counseled by an experienced entrepreneur and present at one of eight divisions between March 28th and April 1st. These pitches are open to the public.

For further information please contact Brooke Lammert at blammert@ecenter.msstate.edu.

Higher Purpose, Co. – Clarksdale, MS - Application Process
2022-02-25 - 2022-03-31 | MS
Higher Purpose Co mission is to build community wealth with Black residents in Mississippi by supporting the ownership of financial, cultural, and political power. As a valued partner in the CoBuilders Accelerator, Higher Purpose Co will support black-owned businesses from all over the state of Mississippi. Higher Purpose Business Membership applications are now being accepted. HPC Membership is designed to offer Mississippi entrepreneurs, farmers, and artists, services and support for their existing and growing business that falls within the seven priority sectors which are beauty, food/agriculture, education, healthcare, housing, transportation, and art.

Startup Focus: Black-owned Mississippi Small Businesses.

Application Process: Black-owned Mississippi businesses should complete the membership application by March 31, 2022. Applications can be completed here.

For further information please contact Shakira Wyms at Shakira@HigherPurposeCo.org or call 662-351-8595.

Oxford EDF/UM - Pitch Event
2022-02-25 - 2022-04-13 | MS
The Oxford / Lafayette Economic Development Foundation seeks to increase the economic development activity of the region by providing a vibrant business environment in which companies can grow and thrive. As close partners with the University of Mississippi, the EDF also works to assist technology transfer businesses to grow and thrive in the area. As a partner in the CoBuilders Accelerator, the EDF is working with other partners in North Mississippi to assist companies from the region.

Startup Focus: Early-stage companies generally in North Mississippi

Application Process: Companies interested in representing Oxford in the statewide Co-Builders cohort should submit an application by April 11, 2022. Each applicant will begin the process with a consultation session where they will be connected with local entrepreneurial development resources to help prepare them for the local cohort Interviews scheduled for April 12-13.

For further information please contact allen@oxfordms.com or call the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation at 662-234-4651.
