Mississippi Business
Clark Beverage Group plans $100 million expansion in Madison County
Company to create 30 direct jobs in expansion of beverage operationsProject represents corporate investment of approximately $100 million
Jackson, Miss. (May 1, 2023) – Clark Beverage Group, a leading distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages like Coca-Cola, will add 30 new jobs with its $100 million expansion in Madison County.
The expansion involves the addition of new sales and distribution facility, as well as the acquisition of more equipment to better serve the consumers of Mississippi and neighboring states. The company's investment will help support more local suppliers, and the new employees will be paid above the county's and state's average wages.
The Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance in support of the project through …
By: Joseph McCain
Title: Clark Beverage Group plans $100 million expansion in Madison County
Sourced From: mississippi.org/news/clark-beverage-group-plans-100-million-expansion-in-madison-county/
Published Date: Mon, 01 May 2023 16:01:26 +0000
Mississippi Business
Innovate Mississippi Wins Stage One of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
Innovate Mississippi was awarded $50,000 in prize money for equitable access to entrepreneurship
WASHINGTON– Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Innovate Mississippi as a Stage One winner for the 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC). Innovate Mississippi will receive a $50,000 cash prize for its impactful and inclusive approach to nurturing a collaborative national innovation ecosystem to advance small business research and development (R&D) from ideas to the market.
By fostering connections between entrepreneurs, mentors, partners, philanthropies, corporations, investors, and other shared resources, GAFC 2024 catalyzes strategic ecosystem partnerships to build community and organizational capacity for the successful launch, growth,…
By: jacksonfreepress
Title: Innovate Mississippi Wins Stage One of the U.S. Small Business Administration's 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
Sourced From: www.innovate.ms/innovate-mississippi-wins-stage-one-of-the-u-s-small-business-administrations-2024-growth-accelerator-fund-competition/
Published Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:53:39 +0000
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Mississippi Business
MSU Startup Summit
The Innovate Mississippi team recently participated in the MSU Startup Summit, an event that showcased the entrepreneurial spirit thriving within Mississippi's ecosystem. This annual summit serves as a launchpad for student founders, providing a platform to pitch their ideas, connect with mentors, and secure funding to bring their visions to life.
During the week-long event, we heard captivating pitches from various startups, each filled with potential and innovation. Keynote speakers Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan, founders of Barefoot Wine, shared their journey from launching a wine brand with minimal capital from their laundry room to building America's number-one wine brand.
Standout startups like MagneBrite, Posidon's Vaults, and ConnectU received recognition for …
By: jacksonfreepress
Title: MSU Startup Summit
Sourced From: www.innovate.ms/msu-startup-summit/
Published Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:52:44 +0000
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Mississippi Business
Exploring CoBuilders
In entrepreneurship, community and collaboration are critical for success! Innovate Mississippi's CoBuilders accelerator is designed to empower startups and entrepreneurs by providing the tools and resources they need to thrive. Entrepreneurs can enroll in CoBuilders by participating in one of 8 regional pitch competitions in the first half of the year. Selected companies proceed to the main CoBuilders accelerator, where they benefit from valuable insights from seasoned mentors, connect with potential collaborators and investors, and receive guidance across various facets of business development, from product ideation to market strategy.
CoBuilders is a partnership-enabled initiative that would not be possible without the support and efforts of our 8 partners spread across the…
By: jacksonfreepress
Title: Exploring CoBuilders
Sourced From: www.innovate.ms/exploring-cobuilders/
Published Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:56:51 +0000
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