Mississippi making significant strides
by Laura Smith
Published: October 5,2009
Tags: economic development, Gray Swoope, MDA, Mississippi Development Authority
Swoope and his team were ready for downturn and have reacted with more business for state Mississippi has made significant gains in economic development despite facing the effects of a national recession, Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) officials said. The MDA is hoping that momentum will continue. “In April 2008, we still had record employment, but [...]
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October 13th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
[...] Swoope and his team were ready for downturn and have reacted with more business for state. Mississippi has made significant gains in economic development despite facing the effects of a national recession, Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) officials said. http://msbusiness.com/blog/2009/10/mississippi-making-significant-strides/ [...]
October 19th, 2009 at 11:03 am
[...] Swoope and his team were ready for downturn and have reacted with more business for state. Mississippi has made significant gains in economic development despite facing the effects of a national recession, Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) officials said. http://msbusiness.com/blog/2009/10/mississippi-making-significant-strides/ [...]