Mississippi Manufacturers Association

MSU’s @msstateCAVSE, in collaboration with the @MSManufacturers–Manufacturing Extension Partnership and @AccelerateMS, is announcing the BOOST MS Pilot Program to guide small- and medium-sized manufacturers through Industry 4.0 technologies. msstate.edu/newsroom/artic…

Students toured the facility, met with company leaders, and learned about the numerous career opportunities available at the company. Manufacturing Day is about the future, and we hope these students were encouraged by the possibilities their future can have!

Governor Reeves officially proclaimed today as Manufacturing Day in Mississippi! We celebrated by partnering with @TaylorPowerSys in Clinton to host students from the Vicksburg Warren Career & Technical Center for an inside look at the world of manufacturing.

Thank you to Nissan Canton for hosting students from Germantown High School and Madison Central High School for Manufacturing Day! It was a great visit, and we hope it inspires this group to seek career opportunities in manufacturing within our state! #mfgday2025 #mfgday

Today, the Business & Industry Political Education Committee (BIPEC) Board of Directors voted to approve a resolution of dissolution, bringing us one step closer to the creation of the Mississippi Business Alliance (MSBA). "I am excited about what's ahead..."

None of this progress would have been possible without the steadfast support, vision, and leadership of our state’s manufacturing community. As we move forward, we carry that legacy with us—committed to building an even stronger, united Mississippi together.

...marking the final steps in our historic merger with @MECStateChamber and @bipec to form the Mississippi Business Alliance. This decision represents a defining moment for an organization that has proudly served Mississippi’s manufacturers for more than 70 years.

“I want the people in this room to take pride in what you’ve built and how we’ve moved Mississippi forward.” - MMA President & CEO John McKay. Today, the MMA Board of Directors voted to approve a resolution of dissolution....

Mississippi business, education, and workforce leaders are being invited to ATLAS Industry Roundtables to help shape the state’s future workforce strategy. Learn more buff.ly/JWzxrlP Thanks to our partners - @MSManufacturers @MECStateChamber @mccb_info @MissDeptEd

Made in Mississippi: @LockheedMartin in Meridian manufactures 50 percent of the fuselage for the company's tactical airlifter, the C-130J. The people who work at the Meridian plant take great pride in their work and the impact they make around the world. youtu.be/98V3rfn5xNk

Big news in MS! Hood Industries is investing $245M to build a new advanced sawmill in Waynesboro. This project boosts jobs, strengthens our forest products industry & builds MS Momentum. 👏 Read about it: bit.ly/3I4dJEW @AccelerateMS

The heart and soul of our economy is and will always be small businesses. This MOU will be another critical tool in our toolbox to grow jobs not of the last 50 years, but of the next 50 years. vicksburgnews.com/mississippi-le…

Great news for Rankin County and the city of Brandon. A huge investment in new jobs, local schools and the tech industry in MS. Very grateful for the hard work of Rankin First, Tom Troxler, ⁦@EntergyMS⁩ , ⁦@mdaworks⁩ and ⁦@tatereeves⁩! wapt.com/article/avaio-…

Our #MSHorizons2025 Sponsor, MMA, serves as the voice for MS manufacturing. It advocates for its member companies by promoting a strong business climate and advancing workforce development across the state. Their efforts ensure that MS remains competitive in the global market.

🎉Great way to kick off the week!🎉Int'l chemical maker Mancuso Chemicals is opening a logistics hub in Clarke Co. to serve its So. U.S. clients! AND the company plans to expand its new location to include mfg. ops 🏭 & expand into the Mexican market!🗞️: bit.ly/4fkO87c

Check out the billboard @NissanUSA Canton put up to celebrate winning the Mississippi Makers' Challenge. You can see it in Gluckstadt when driving on I-55 South! What a cool way to honor everyone who helps make the 2025 Nissan Frontier, the Coolest Thing Made in Mississippi!

MMA President & CEO John McKay was a guest on @MSTODAYnews "The Other Side" podcast. The discussion centered on the formation of the Mississippi Business Alliance and what the new organization will look like. Give it a listen by clicking the link below! mississippitoday.org/2025/06/30/pod…

Howard Industries announced a $237 million expansion of its operations in Clarke, Jones, & Simpson counties yesterday. The expansion will create 450 jobs. Check out our video recap of yesterday's groundbreaking in Quitman attended by Governor @tatereeves! tinyurl.com/meekdh8z

🚨 UPDATE 🚨 The Business Alignment 2026 project was formed to explore combining the MEC, MMA, and BIPEC as a single entity to represent all sectors of Mississippi's economy. If approved, it will do so as the Mississippi Business Alliance. tinyurl.com/mrxyy3kk

Big news: Mississippi just won three national awards for economic development — including a Gold Shovel from Area Development. Record investment. Thousands of jobs. The nation is recognizing what we already know: Mississippi is open for business! governorreeves.ms.gov/mississippi-wi…