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MISSISSIPPI: A Growing Economy

MISSISSIPPI: A Growing Economy. Mississippi has a strong BUSINESS CLIMATE . We rank in the TOP STATES Nationally …. Capital: Jackson State Population: 2.97 Million Labor Force: 1.3 million 2012 State GDP: $101.4 billion * Federal Reserve Bank. Mississippi Target Sectors. Polymers

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MISSISSIPPI: A Growing Economy

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  1. MISSISSIPPI: AGrowing Economy

  2. Mississippi has a strongBUSINESS CLIMATE. We rank in the TOP STATES Nationally…

  3. Capital: Jackson State Population: 2.97 MillionLabor Force: 1.3 million 2012 State GDP: $101.4 billion *Federal Reserve Bank

  4. Mississippi Target Sectors • Polymers • Steel • Furniture

  5. Mississippi can deliver a highly-skilled workforce.

  6. Strong Partnerships with Research Universities University of Southern Mississippi Polymer Research Mississippi Polymer Institute Mississippi State University Agribusiness Institute; Raspet Flight Research Laboratory • Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems Jackson State University Mississippi Urban Research Center Institute for Applied Computational Studies The University of Mississippi Center for Manufacturing Excellence University of Mississippi Medical Center

  7. Infrastructure matters. Ours is a proven, robust network.

  8. Strategic location. Solid, reliable highways in the Country’sfastest growing region.

  9. A gateway to major global markets.

  10. Concentration of Industry POLYMER / PLASTICS DEFENSE / SHIPBUILDING AUTOMOTIVE Maps show counties with high concentration of specific industry sector companies.

  11. Concentration of Industry FORESTRY AGRICULTURE FURNITURE Maps do not denote the location of all businesses within specific sectors across the state.

  12. Industry Leaders Call Mississippi Home

  13. Strong, growing automotive sector 2.2+ million ZERO automobiles automobiles built in Mississippi. + + Numerous Suppliers 2000 2013

  14. www.aerospacemississippi.org

  15. Top 10 Export Commodities Mineral Fuel and Oil Machinery Paint and Pigments Electrical Machinery Cotton, Yarn, and Fabric Vehicles Wood pulp Plastic Paper/Paperboard Meat Top 10 Export Destinations • Panama • Canada • Mexico • China • Honduras • Peru • Brazil • Belgium • Guatemala • Colombia

  16. Mississippi Exports to Brazil 2012 Fertilizers $73.8 million Mineral Fuel and Oil $73.5 million Paints and Pigments $72.6 million Electrical Machinery $41.1 million Machinery $34.5 million Wood pulp $19.2 million Plastic $11.6 million Optical and Medical Instruments $8.3 million Iron and Steel Products $2.7 million Aircraft and Spacecraft $1.9 million Total Exports from Mississippi in 2012 - $347.6 million

  17. COMPETITIVE ENERGYRATES & TAX EXEMPTIONS IDEAL SUPPLIER LOCATION STRONG TALENT INMANUFACTURING ABUNDANT OPPORTUNITIES

  18. High-quality living.

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