AGENDA SET FOR ELECTED OFFICIAL WORKSHOP
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 The 2013 Basic Community Economic Development for Elected Officials workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, December 11th at the Trent Lott National Center. The workshop will also be hosted by the MSU Stennis Institute on December 18th in Starkville. Local elected officials are encouraged to participate to learn about recent trends in economic development. USM is partnering with the MSU Stennis Institute, Mississippi Municipal League, and the Mississippi Association of Supervisors.
Guest speakers for the Hattiesburg workshop include:
- Dr. Bill Smith, Chair, USM Economic Development and Tourism
- Chad Newell, Executive Director, Area Development Partnership
- Stacy Pair, Southern District Director, MS Main Street Association
- Steve Whitt, Executive Director, Biloxi Innovation Center
- David Nichols, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Biloxi
- Major Craig Sumrall, Mobilization Officer, Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center
- G.E. Aviation Case Study Team:
- Stacy Lester, Economic Development, Mississippi Power
- Tim Waldrup, Mayor, City of Ellisville
- Greg Butler, Director, JCJC Advanced Technology Center
- Ty Posey, Extension Projects Specialist, Mississippi Polymer Institute
- Nate Beach, Plant Leader, GE Aviation Ellisville Plant
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT - JOHN HUBBARD
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John Hubbard has been employed in Texas local government for more than 25 years, in the communities of Plano, Lucas, Fairview and Lancaster. He is currently the Assistant City Manager for Community and Economic Development at the City of Balch Springs, Texas. During his three-year tenure in Balch Springs, he has served as the executive director of the city's Economic Development Corporation, which has been involved in the successful completion of more than 45 projects, creating 500 jobs in Balch Springs.
John graduated from the MSED Program in May 2013. "The executive format at USM is a great way for working professionals to pursue their degree in economic development while still connecting with other students in the program." John is a doctoral student in The University of Southern Mississippi's Human Capital Development program. He holds certifications as a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), an Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP), and Professional Community and Economic Developer (PCED). CONTINUE READING
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MISSISSIPPI SOCIOECONOMIC PROFILES
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 Adjunct MSED Professor and MSED alumni, Dr. Roberto Gallardo led a Mississippi State University Extension Service team that has developed profiles in an effort to provide a quick socioeconomic county snapshot for local officials, economic developers, and other stakeholders.
Multiple variables are included such as components of population change, total population, race/ethnicity, per capita income, per capita market income, poverty rate, and others. Profiles can be accessed at http://gcd.msucares.com/communityprofiles.
There is also an iOS app available to download from the iTunes store.
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MISSISSIPPI HOSTS SOUTHEAST U.S.-JAPAN (SEUS-JAPAN) CONFERENCE
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 For the first time ever, Mississippi hosted the annual Southeast U.S.-Japan (SEUS) conference under the leadership of Governor Phil Bryant and the Mississippi Development Authority. SEUS-Japan was originally established in 1975 to promote trade, investment, understanding, and friendship between Japan and the seven member states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Mississippi's theme for the event, "Success through Harmony, Tradition, and Innovation" drew one of the largest crowds to ever attend the annual meeting. The conference agenda included remarks from governors or their designees from each of the member states; challenges and best practices faced by private sector companies; and competitiveness in the global marketplace. Governor Bryant's welcome statement acknowledged Japan as Mississippi's number one source of foreign direct investment. He expressed the need for partnering together to create innovative solutions and better economic opportunities for all our citizens. |
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