Other Incentives

Advantage Jobs

An existing cash rebate program available to eligible entities for a period of up to ten years. The following entities are now eligible:

• Data/information processing enterprises that provide an average annual wage of 100% of the county or state wage whichever is less. The enterprise must create at least 100 new full-time jobs in a Tier Three county and 200 in a Tier One or Two county.
• Manufacturers and distributors paying an annual average wage of 110% of the county or state wage whichever is less. The enterprise must invest at least $20,000,000 in land, buildings, and equipment. The enterprise must create at least 20 new, full-time jobs in a Tier Three county and 50 in a Tier One or Two county.
•  Businesses (excluding retail and gaming) that pay 125% of the state or county wage whichever is less. The enterprise must create at least 10 new, full-time jobs in a Tier Three county and 25 in a Tier One or Two county.
• Research and development enterprises paying 150% of the state or county wage whichever is less and technology intensive enterprises paying 150% of the state wage. The enterprise must create at least 10 new, full-time jobs.
• All eligible enterprises must provide a basic health benefits plan.
• All eligible enterprises must execute a performance agreement with the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) specifying the manner in which the enterprise will utilize the rebate.

• 90% if the annual average wage is at least 175% of the county or state wage, whichever is less;
• 80% if the annual average wage is at least 125% and less than 175% of the county or state wage, whichever is less;
• 70% if the annual average wage is less than 125% of the county or state wage, whichever is less.