Wesley Goings, Chairman
Telapex, Inc.
Ray Balentine, Vice Chairman
Michael Baker International
Renee Rice, Secretary/Treasurer
BankFirst
Barney Daly, Immediate Past Chairman
Trustmark National Bank
Alveno Castilla, Director
Butler Snow
Brad Gatlin, Director
BankPlus
Charlotte Seals, Director
Madison County Schools
Doug Hederman, Director
Hederman Brothers
John Geary, Director
Copeland Cook Taylor & Bush
Nicky Cobb, Director
Renasant Bank
Samantha Barnett Lofton, Director
Barnett's Body Shop
Stan Wright, Director
Neel Schaffer, Inc.
Doug Jones, MCEDA Appointee
Gerard Gibert, MCEDA Appointee
Calvin Harris, MCEDA Appointee
Mayor William Truly
City of Canton
Mayor Leslie Childress
Town of Flora
Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler
City of Madison
Mayor Gene McGee
City of Ridgeland
Cecil Harper, Past Chairman
Harper Rains Knight & Company
Phil Buffington, Past Chairman
Adams and Reese
G. Todd Burwell, Past Chairman
G. Todd Burwell, P.A.
Sam Kelly, Past Chairman
Brunini Grantham Grower & Hewes
Anne Marie Smith, Advisory Board
4 Top Hospitality
Dr. Don Burnham, Advisory Board
Holmes Community College
Ed Boyington, Advisory Board
Vertex Aerospace
Matt Davidson, Advisory Board
Atmos Energy
Murray Harber, Advisory Board
Mississippi Business Group on Health
Paul Musick, Advisory Board
Yates
Phyllis Johnson, Advisory Board
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Robbie J. Kemp, Advisory Board
Entergy MS, LLC
Rodney Grogan, Advisory Board
MMC Materials
Tina Lakey, Advisory Board
Trace Swartzfager, Advisory Board
St. Dominic - Jackson Memorial Hospital
Jan Coulter Collins, Executive Director
Madison County Business League & Foundation
Mary Kate Rankin, Executive Assistant
Madison County Business League & Foundation
The purpose of the Madison County Business League & Foundation is to act in partnership with the Madison County Economic Development Authority (MCEDA) to provide the County a unique opportunity to unite the public and private sectors; thereby, encouraging proper planning for future growth and development.
The Madison County Business League & Foundation is a privately funded 501 © 6 non-profit economic development stakeholder and support organization. More than just stakeholders, the role of the Business League is to unite the leading business owners, CEOs, presidents, and decision makers with elected/appointed officials, on all levels from local to federal, to discuss topics that affect economic development for Madison County. The League achieves this mission by hosting educational and informational forums, symposiums and other events to bring these individuals together. Topics addressed include healthcare, economic forecasting, education, infrastructure, entrepreneurship, among others. The League also host smaller events for the various committee members with senate and congressional staff members, MDOT officials, governor staffers, legislators, judiciary and other local and state elected/appointed officials.
It is vital to provide the Madison County Economic Development Authority with support to fuel continued success as it strives to implement a program of work, recruit business, and market Madison County. By serving in this capacity, the Madison County Business League & Foundation assists with moving vital projects from the drawing board to reality.
"The mission of the Madison County Business League & Foundation is to bring together, under one organization, the voice of numerous entities in order to establish a clear and concise message for the future. This organization, which is comprised of elected, appointed, business and individual leaders of Madison County, will enable all partners in business and economic development to participate collectively in bringing together the overall vision for Madison County."