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Staff with the capability to work remotely are doing so, while some personnel remain on site in our offices at the Woolfolk Building in Jackson. We remain committed to doing our part to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the Coronavirus, while promoting community and economic development in Mississippi. Learn more about the state’s response Independent Schools’ COVID-19 Assistance Grant Program House Bill 1793 created the Independent Schools’ COVID-19 Assistance Grant Program. The legislation authorized $10 million to reimburse schools for eligible expenses incurred by implementing health measures and distance learning as a result of COVID-19. Learn more and apply HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS PPE AND TESTING REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM This program is designed to provide CARES Act funds to reimburse eligible recipients for the purchase of “personal protective equipment” and providing COVID-19 testing for employees and staff for protection against COVID-19 from current patients. Learn More Mississippi Rental Assistance Grant Program (MRAP) On October 9, 2020, the Mississippi Rental Assistance Grant Program became law. This program provides grants to property owners to help them recover rental income lost between March 1, 2020, and December 30, 2020, due to COVID-19. Note: The application period for MRAP has ended as of November 15, 2020. LEARN MORE Recent Announcements Southern Designs and Gifts expanding manufacturing and shipping operations to Natchez Meat processing company opening operations in Leakesville Kohler Power increasing manufacturing capacity in Hattiesburg Mississippi Advantages See the top reasons to do business in Mississippi. #7 Overall Cost of Doing Business Area Development, 2020 #4 Business Incentives Programs Area Development, 2020 #8 Energy Availability & Costs Area Development, 2020 #5 Speed of Project Permitting Area Development, 2020 Who Does Business in Mississippi? Target Industries Advanced Manufacturing Aerospace Agribusiness Automotive Energy Health Care Shipbuilding Tourism & Film Distribution & Warehousing Information Technology “Rolls-Royce is investing in America because of our collective innovation, competitiveness and cooperative spirit, and we find the state of Mississippi is the perfect location to expand our operations.” James M. Guyette Former Chairman, President & CEO, Rolls-Royce North America Recent News View All News Southern Designs and Gifts expanding manufacturing and shipping operations to Natchez Meat processing company opening operations in Leakesville Twitter MS Dev. Authority Follow Avatar MS Dev. 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