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Entergy Mississippi, Inc. recently awarded Madison County $20,000 for updates to environmental studies on the Madison Megasite.

Madison County, MS (April 16, 2018)- The U.S. Department of Treasury has designated three census tracts in Madison County, MS as Qualified Opportunity Zones to spur economic growth. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act authorized the governor of each U.S. state and territory to...

  By MICHAEL SIMMONS, Madison County Journal To bring a lot of “movers and shakers” out into rural Madison County and showcase specific needs, ranging from economic development to housing, was the aim of tour last week. Over 30 people representing various...

By Duncan Dent County business leaders are spearheading an initiative to certify that Madison County is full of people ready to work and open for business. Danielle Winningham, Chief Operating Officer of the Madison County Economic Development Authority, said they are...

Musee Bath Expands in Madison County, Miss. Canton, Miss. (January 24, 2018) – The Madison County Economic Development Authority and officials from Musee Bath announce the company’s relocation and expansion in Canton, Miss. The more than $2 million corporate...

Quote from the editorial- “Joey Deason, the new executive director of the Madison County Economic Development Authority, is going to take economic development to an entirely new level, we believe, and that makes us even more excited about 2018. SOURCE Madison County...

By the BF Staff From the September/October 2017 Issue Business Facilities Magazine recently released an article titled Mississippi: A Winning Recipe. The article highlights Calsonic Kansei's recent expansion announcement in Madison County. The Madison County Economic...

The Madison County Economic Development Authority (MCEDA) has a new executive director. Joey Deason has a degree in accounting from Mississippi State University, and he is a graduate of Ethel High School in Attala County. Deason has worked for General Motors for 17...

New economic development director in Madison County ‘a tremendous hire’ Posted by: Becky Gillette in Economic Development, MBJ FEATURE, NEWS November 2, 2017 By BECKY GILLETTE Joseph P. Deason plans to take some of the best tactics learned working for General Motors...

CANTON– The Madison County Business League & Foundation is proud to announce the election of (6) new directors. Doug Hederman, Wesley Goings and Renee Rice have been elected for (4) year terms. John Brunini to a (3) year term. Cecil Harper and Bill Senter to (2)...