Congratulations to Harry Schmidt, director of community and economic development, and the City of Pascagoula for receiving the 2012 Mississippi Economic Development Council Community Economic Development Award (Category: Cities with a Population of 15,001-40,000). Anchor Square is a collection of 16 Mississippi Cottages, originally used as temporary post-hurricane housing, that have been repurposed into a shopping village in downtown Pascagoula. LEARN MORE about this success story.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
John Scott - 2009, 2010
Assistant Director of Economic Development Choctaw County, Miss.
John Scott received an undergraduate degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship and a master's degree in Economic Development from Southern Miss. He currently works as the assistant director of economic development for Choctaw County. Say hello to John! LEARN MORE
COMPETENCIES GUIDE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS
The International Economic Development Council has released a new guide, "Executive and Professional Competencies for Economic Developers." This includes guidelines for economic development organizations when evaluating their current employees and recruiting new employees. It can also be used as a self-assessment tool by professionals interested in entry or advancement.LEARN MORE | DOWNLOAD GUIDE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDENTS TOUR STENNIS
Dr. Brian Richard's Business Retention and Expansion Class
Congratulations to 
The International Economic Development Council has released a new guide, "Executive and Professional Competencies for Economic Developers." This includes guidelines for economic development organizations when evaluating their current employees and recruiting new employees. It can also be used as a self-assessment tool by professionals interested in entry or advancement.
