Mississippi MSA News
Local employers, investment announcements and market developments in Mississippi.

Entergy and Google Expand West Memphis Power Partnership
The second phase supports Google’s $4 billion data-center campus and includes substantial investment in Arkansas’ power infrastructure.
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Hitachi Energy Plans $528M Expansion in Copiah County
The transformer-manufacturing investment is expected to add 654 jobs in the Jackson region.
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ALO Plans $176M Distribution Center in Southaven
The fulfillment investment is expected to create 400 jobs and expand the Memphis region’s logistics employment base. Subscription may be required.
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Memphis Grants Tax Abatement for Falls Building Conversion
A 20-year tax freeze supports the proposed $82.4 million conversion of the downtown office building into 175 apartments.
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Southwire Breaks Ground on $256M Expansion
The Golden Triangle cable-production investment is expected to create approximately 139 jobs.
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Mayo Clinic Laboratories Plans Southaven Facility
The diagnostic operation represents more than $30 million in investment and is expected to create 234 jobs.
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Madison County Plans Conference Center and Hotel
The proposed Ridgeland development includes a 250-room hotel as part of an approximately $120 million project.
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Jackson Seeks Blight Cleanup Costs From Property Owners
City attorneys are pursuing apartment owners as Jackson expands enforcement against deteriorating properties.
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ITT Goulds Pumps Plans $31M Shelby County Operation
The manufacturing and distribution investment is expected to create 57 jobs in the Memphis region.
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Jackson Mayor Highlights Development in State of the City
The address includes housing and redevelopment initiatives, among them the proposed Prado Lofts investment.
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Gulf Ship Expands Gulfport Operations, Plans 121 Jobs
The shipbuilder is modernizing manufacturing and fabrication facilities to expand production capacity on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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Memphis Delays Decision on Data-Center Moratorium
The council postponed action on a proposed yearlong pause as residents and developers debated new data-center construction.
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Steel Supply Constraint Disrupts Nissan Canton Production
The manufacturing plant is adjusting production schedules as a shortage affects its steel supply.
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JXN Water Manager Discusses Public-Authority Transition
The update examines the timing and governance questions surrounding a possible change in Jackson’s water-system oversight.
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Shelby Assessor Finds Limited Data-Center Effect on Home Prices
The report examines residential values near major industrial investments in the Memphis market. Subscription may be required.
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Starkville Advances $40M Water and Sewer Improvements
Initial work is being completed while major wastewater and water-well upgrades continue toward anticipated 2027 completion.
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Jackson Apartment Owner Faces Six-Month Compliance Order
The owner must address code violations or demolish the property under a court order reported by WLBT.
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SpaceXAI Leases Southaven Warehouse
The deal adds to industrial leasing activity in DeSoto County and the broader Memphis logistics market. Subscription may be required.
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Golden Triangle Weighs Data-Center Development Tradeoffs
Local economic-development officials discuss demand from data-center prospects and the infrastructure questions accompanying that interest.
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Biloxi Council Advances Black Marlin Casino Plan
A rezoning approval moves the project forward following debate over site changes and tree removal.
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Memphis’ 100 N. Main Redevelopment Faces Financing Gap
The developer reports a $13 million to $14 million shortfall in the proposed $270 million project. Subscription may be required.
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Historic Tax Credits Could Help Fund Memphis Redevelopment
The report examines whether state incentives can close financing gaps for eligible historic properties. Subscription may be required.
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Thompson Machinery Advances Collierville Headquarters Plan
Local planning actions move the company’s proposed relocation forward in the Memphis region. Subscription may be required.
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Autonomous-Vessel Firms Locate in Hancock County
Liberty Alliance and SubSea Craft are establishing operations at Stennis Airport and Port Bienville.
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Historic Memphis Property to Become Veterans Housing
The former Porter-Leath property is slated for adaptive reuse as The Leath, with 34 residential units. Subscription may be required.
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Jackson Rezoning Clears Way for Fondren Apartments
A 3–2 council vote allows second-floor residences at the Fondren Taste property.
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