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Amazon continues Mississippi expansion, announcing plans to invest a total of $25 billion across the Magnolia State
$25 billion investment and 2,000 jobs expected through multiple Amazon expansions Jackson, Miss. (April 9, 2026) – Amazon today announced plans to invest an additional $12 billion in central Mississippi, continuing its expansion in the state. The latest announcement...
Madison County Initiates Process for Conference Center at Prado Vista in Ridgeland
Ridgeland, Mississippi — Madison County has officially begun the approval process to develop a new 50,000-square-foot Madison County Conference Center within the Prado Vista at Ridgeland development, a premier mixed-use project by PraCon Global Investment Group. As...
Amazon Investment Transforms Mississippi’s Economic Landscape
It's been years, but Ed Gardner still remembers the moment he fully realized the magnitude of Amazon's investment in Mississippi. "I was standing on the site," described Gardner, the VP of Business and Economic Development for Entergy Mississippi. Then he heard a...
From Concrete to Cloud Computing: How Drew St. John’s Local Business Found Growth with AWS
If you've even driven by a wall block on the highway or parked beside a light pole stabilized in concrete in Canton, Mississippi, there's a good chance Deep South Precast constructed it. Drew St. John is the President and CEO. “I can see the AWS crane when I look out...
Headwaters: Growing with AWS in Mississippi
For more than 30 years, Headwaters Incorporated has been a fixture in Mississippi, evolving from wildlife and forestry consulting into a comprehensive environmental and economic development site selection firm. When AWS arrived in Mississippi, it transformed not just...
Birdsong Construction is experiencing unprecedented growth due to their involvement with AWS data center projects
Birdsong Construction, a second-generation company based in Clinton, Mississippi, is experiencing unprecedented growth due to their involvement with AWS data center projects. Led by President Jeff Cox, the company has been instrumental in building essential...
AWS Investment Launches New Era of Innovation and Growth in Madison County
By Joseph P. Deason, Executive Director of Madison County Economic Development Authority When we consider the everyday digital experiences we rely on today – streaming shows, engaging in video meetings, or securely backing up our photos and important files,...
Comcast Connecting Thousands of Homes and Businesses in Northeast Madison County to Reliable, High-Speed Internet
Network Expansion Brings Increased Xfinity and Comcast Business Services to Residents and Businesses To Commemorate the Expansion, Comcast Hosted a Groundbreaking Ceremony with Madison County Officials CANTON, Miss. – December 10, 2024 – Comcast is working to connect...
Salad Days Produce expanding in Madison County
Contact: Tammy Craft Dudley, Public Relations Bureau Managertcraft@mississippi.org Office: (601) 359-3449 Cell: (601) 383-4806 Hydroponic lettuce producer creating at least 12 jobs Project represents a corporate investment of more than $8 million Jackson, Miss....
Mississippi’s Largest Economic Development Project Coming to Madison County
AWS is investing $10 billion to establish multiple data center complexes in two Madison County industrial parks. The project will create at least 1,000 high-paying, high-tech jobs.
