On May 11, 2021, the Madison County Economic Development Authority (MCEDA), in partnership with Agracel and Ergon, is excited to announce plans to construct a 100,000 square foot speculative building at the Madison County Mega Site. Owned by the newly formed Agron, LLC, the industrial shell building will initially be…
After skipping a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum, organized by the Mclean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi, took place virtually this April, featuring participants from the Mississippi entrepreneurial ecosystem. Innovate Mississippi was proud to sponsor and participate in…
Largest solar project in Mississippi to create hundreds of local jobs and bring clean power to Entergy Mississippi customers GUELPH, Ontario, April 22, 2021 – Canadian Solar Inc. (“Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced its wholly-owned subsidiary, Recurrent Energy, LLC (“Recurrent Energy”), commenced construction on the 100 MWac Sunflower Solar Project located in Sunflower…
The Mississippi Coding Academies is one of 10 finalists in the XPRIZE "Rapid Reskilling" competition and is the only representative in the competition from the United States' heartland. All other finalists are from a U.S. coast or international city. The 10 Qualified Teams are: Alelo, Los Angeles, California, USA Dignity…
The Tech Tribune released a list of some of the best tech startups in Mississippi and Innovate Mississippi is excited to share and celebrate these top companies with the innovation ecosystem in our state. SchoolStatus, founded in 2012, is #1 on the "Best Tech Startups in Mississippi" list, and has…
Pitch new, niche and innovative products via virtual meetings with Walmart scheduled for June 30, 2021 BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Mar. 26, 2021) – The application process for Walmart’s eighth annual Open Call is now open, and the company invites Mississippi entrepreneurs dreaming of landing their products on Walmart shelves and online to apply for the opportunity to…
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State has received formal approval to build the Northern Gulf Aquatic Food Research Center, a multi-million-dollar facility in Ocean Springs and the first of its kind on the Mississippi Coast. The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, Jackson County Board of Supervisors and Jackson County Port Authority have formally…
JACKSON, Miss.—The Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum (MEF) announces the inaugural NextUp Statewide Student Pitch Competition, which will be held on April 13, 2021, to kick off their 6th annual forum designed to bring together the innovation community and discuss resources and strategies for Mississippi entrepreneurs. Student entrepreneurs from all Mississippi colleges, universities,…
by Tasha Bibb Over the past 15 years, I’ve worked with nearly 1,500 startups. I’ve studied countless others. In my research, both primary and secondary, I’ve realized that one of the main contributors to entrepreneurial success is the founders' ability to network and their willingness to collaborate. You’ve heard the…
Technology firm’s non-profit arm supports efforts to get critical learning component in all classrooms Jackson, Miss. (January 7, 2021) – The C Spire Foundation made a $1 million commitment Thursday to assist school districts across Mississippi with implementing computer science programs in the classroom. One of the primary objectives of the C…