Mississippi makes it happen.

From the Blue Economy to space exploration, business and industry are finding new growth opportunities in Mississippi. Processes are smoother. Infrastructure is in place. Incentives are easy. Permitting. Training. Production. Mississippi makes it happen. And makes it happen quickly.

# 7

Business Climate

Mississippi is ready to work with you. Site Selection ranked us #7 for Business Climate, while Area Development ranked our regulatory environment #6 and our site readiness program #8.

5 %

Corporate Tax Rate

Optimize your cost of operations in Mississippi. The Tax Foundation placed Mississippi #6 in their Tax Competitiveness Index. Business Facilities ranked us at #7 for Best Corporate Tax Climate.

# 2

Cost of Living

Wages go further in Mississippi. Your on-site employees will enjoy the second lowest cost of living and top 3 housing affordability according to U.S. News & World Report.

Record-Breaking Speed To Market

Whether you’re looking to expand operations with a new site or incubate a new concept, Mississippi gets you up and running quicker. We prefer white glove service to red tape. You’ll get a dedicated project manager and a tailored action plan. Local leadership. Workforce development. R&D. Everyone comes to the table and takes the time to listen so you can go from investing money to making money faster.

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Speed to
 Market

Based on your project requirements, we’ll deliver a tailored timeline to get your business online.

Risk 
Mitigation

We’ll work with you to provide the information and resources you need to make sound business decisions with as little risk as possible.

Bottom 
Line

We’ll work with applicable candidates on hard costs, connecting you with partners and vendors and delivering an incentive, grant or rebate package that fits your project.

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Streamlined Incentives

Mississippi’s Flexible Tax Incentive Plan is a one-of-a-kind one-application incentive program. That’s right: One form. One approval. One universal Mississippi tax credit to use however makes the most sense for your business.

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Success Stories

Biewer Lumber

Family-owned and operated, Biewer Lumber manufactures and distributes lumber and building materials. With plans to grow to 300 employees soon, the company has developed a deep relationship with Mississippi.

VT Halter

VT Halter Marine continues to advance Mississippi as a premier shipbuilding state. Having won a multi-million dollar deal with the Coast Guard, VT Halter Marine will help the U.S. set sail in the Arctic.

Relativity

Relativity chose Mississippi to expand its aerospace efforts. Fusing 3D printing, artificial intelligence and autonomous robotics to build rockets, and bringing an investment of over $50 million.

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