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,…

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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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Agricultural company creating 26 jobs Project represents a corporate investment of $3.6 million

Jackson, Miss. (July 24, 2024) – Agricultural product manufacturer Sipcam Agro USA is updating a recently acquired facility in Wayne County. The project is a $3.6 million corporate investment and will create 26 new jobs.

Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Sipcam Agro is owned by Italy-based Sipcam Oxon Group. The company specializes in agricultural fungicides, herbicides and other specialized solutions that help protect American crops.

Sipcam Agro's new facility will be renovated for new technology and processes. In addition to creating 26 new jobs, the project will retain 88 workers employed by the facility's previous ownership.

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By: Ken patterson
Title: Sipcam Agro USA expanding operations into Waynesboro
Sourced From: mississippi.org/news/sipcam-agro-usa-expanding-operations-into-waynesboro/
Published Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:30:54 +0000

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SUMMARY: Agricultural company Sipcam Agro USA is investing $3.6 million to renovate a facility in Wayne County, Mississippi, creating 26 new jobs and retaining 88 existing positions. Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, and owned by Italy's Sipcam Oxon Group, Sipcam specializes in agricultural solutions. The renovations will incorporate advanced technology to enhance production of fungicides and herbicides. Local assistance for the project includes the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive program and support from AccelerateMS and Cooperative Energy. The company's expansion reflects confidence in Mississippi's workforce and aims to boost the local agricultural manufacturing sector.

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