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
Mississippi investing more than $56.7 million in site development
Jackson, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves announced the state of Mississippi is investing more than $56.7 million in site development projects […]
C&W Embroidery expanding in Alcorn County, creating 32 jobs
Company to create 32 new jobs Project represents corporate investment of approximately $2.4 million Jackson, Miss. (February 16, 2023) – […]
Shloop to build a footwear manufacturing facility in Meridian
Company to create 56 jobs Project represents corporate investment of approximately $9 million Jackson, Miss. (January 10, 2023) –Shloop, a […]
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