Why Mississippi
Forget the world. Mississippi is your oyster.
Overcrowded market? Hardly. Red tape? Nowhere in sight. In Mississippi, you’ll find a business community ripe with opportunity, a cooperative and responsive state government, access to key markets and one of the top 10 states with the lowest cost of doing business. Our highways, commercial airports, railways and ports also give businesses access to major markets, both domestic and international.
With a variety of established companies including Lockheed Martin, Milwaukee Tool and Huntington Ingalls — the sky (or space) is the limit in Mississippi. Bring your aspirations here, and we’ll show you the opportunity.

Incentives Directory
See which statutory incentives your business might qualify for with our custom incentives directory.
Where business gets it done
Some states have talent but no character. Mississippi takes pride in being a land of doers. Learn what our major employers are saying about what makes Mississippi so mighty.
Contact
Ready to see where Mighty Mississippi can take you? Contact the Mississippi Development Authority to learn more.

Featured Media
Standvast Fulfillment locating operations in Southaven
Jackson, Miss. (May 19, 2022) – E-commerce fulfillment and supply chain technology company Standvast Fulfillment is locating operations in Southaven. […]
CLAW Forestry locating sawmill operations in Southwest Mississippi
CLAW Forestry creating over 130 direct jobs Company investing nearly $200 million in sawmill Jackson, Miss. (April 27, 2022) – […]
Southern Pipe and Supply consolidating operations in Meridian
Company to create 20 new jobs and retain 275 Project represents corporate investment of more than $25 million Southern Pipe […]
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