Mississippi Business Alliance

MSBA Legislative Update: Senate Votes to Increase Drug Prices

A new report from the MSBA Foundation and the @ChildrensFdnMS highlights the impact child care access has on Mississippi’s workforce. • 56% of businesses offering child care support report better employee loyalty, retention, and productivity • Only 8% of businesses currently provide child care support • 53% say tax incentives would make them more likely to offer assistance Read the full report at the link below. msba.com/news/mississip…

MSBA Legislative Update: Priority Legislation Dies in Senate; Concern with PBM Legislation Grows

International Women’s Day is Sunday, and we’re celebrating by profiling leaders in our Women in Manufacturing series. Joyce Alexander serves as Quality Control Manager at @McNeelyPlastics in Clinton. She has been with the company for more than 18 years and enjoys leading her team to ensure their products meet the highest standards.

The Mississippi Business Alliance is pleased to introduce the Leadership Mississippi Class of 2026 presented by @MyCommBank. This year's class is a diverse group of leaders representing business, government, healthcare, education, and civic organizations across the state. They will participate in a year-long immersive experience designed to deepen understanding of Mississippi's economic drivers, public policy landscape, cultural assets, and regional opportunities!

Join us on Friday, May 1, for the inaugural MSBA PAC Golf Tournament. Build your four-person team, enjoy a great day of networking and competition, and help strengthen the MSBA PAC’s efforts to protect and grow Mississippi’s business climate! Click the link to register or sponsor! web.msba.com/atlas/events/P…

A $49M investment. 45 new jobs. Advanced manufacturing in Saltillo. Spartan Composites is expanding into Mississippi, strengthening Lee County’s economy and the state’s industrial momentum. Read more: bit.ly/4ts3CN2 @CDFMS @TVAnews

We send our condolences to the family and friends of Billy Wilson Howard, Sr., founder of Howard Industries. A Mississippi State graduate, Air Force veteran, and visionary entrepreneur, Mr. Howard built a billion-dollar global manufacturing enterprise while remaining a devoted civic leader and philanthropist. His legacy of excellence, service, and generosity will continue to inspire future generations.

MSBA Legislative Update: The House and Senate passed bills to support infrastructure spending. Check out the video for details.

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Good to speak to the newly formed Mississippi Business Alliance about the Senate’s work to strengthen workforce development and support Mississippi’s economic development boom. We are working to invest more in public education, better align degree programs with workforce needs, and create opportunities for Mississippians to return to community college to upgrade their skills and earn a high-demand license, certificate, or degree.

Capitol Connect 2026 is underway at the Mississippi Trade Mart. Governor @tatereeves is our first speaker!

Enjoyed the conversation on @SuperTalkMS today about the Mississippi Business Alliance and why a unified business voice matters for Mississippi’s future with partners like TVA supporting growth across the state.@MSBAInfo @TVAnews

We're excited to announce that our new website is live! Check out msba.com to learn how we are leading the way toward a more vibrant and prosperous economy in Mississippi, and how membership in our organization can benefit you and your company!

Join me as we announce a record-breaking $20 billion investment in our state. Mississippi has momentum and THIS is our time! twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

The mission of the MSBA is to advance issues that advance business. As we begin our inaugural year at the Capitol, here is an overview of our agenda for the 2026 legislative session.

Don't miss our first event of the year! Capitol Connect is January 20, and it's a great opportunity to network with your peers and legislators as we discuss the issues and priorities of the 2026 legislative session. Go to msba.com to register! Scheduled to speak: Governor @tatereeves Lt. Governor @DelbertHosemann Speaker of the House @JasonWhiteMS MSBA President & CEO John McKay @mdaworks Executive Director and Chief Economic Development Officer Bill Cork @AccelerateMS Executive Director Dr. Courtney Taylor

Did you miss our big news? The Mississippi Business Alliance "is your organization, built by and for the people who believe Mississippi can and should compete at the highest level in this country." Join us at the table as we enter a new era for our state's business community!

Business. Forward. We are the Mississippi Business Alliance, and we will drive the future for Mississippi. Through vision, advocacy, and policy, MSBA will lead the way to a more vibrant and prosperous economy for all Mississippians.

Providing healthcare for working Mississippians is vitally important. It remains MEC’s stated position that legislative leaders “find workable solutions and help shape a plan to increase access to healthcare for working Mississippians that explores all available options.”