Our Board

Sherry Chance, Chairman
Tulane University - Madison Campus

Robert Williams, Vice Chairman
Office of Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney

Tina Lakey, Secretary-Treasurer
CenterPoint Energy

Dick Hutchinson, Immediate Past Chairman
Southeastern U.S.

Sidney Allen, Director
Butler Snow

Dr. Don Burnham, Director
Holmes Community College

Bill Guion, Director and Past Chairman
BankPlus

Sam Kelly, Director
Brunini Grantham Grower & Hewes

Nicole Kemp, Director
Levi Strauss & Company

Terrell Knight, Director
C Spire

Brad Maley, Director
BancorpSouth

James (Jim) L. Pettis, III, Director
Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLC

Glen Silverman, Director
Crossgates Medical Center

Jennifer Sinclair, Director
St. Dominic Health Services

Lanny Slaughter, Director
Retired

Past Chairmen

G. Todd Burwell, Past Chairman
G. Todd Burwell, P.A.

Dick Hutchinson, Immediate Past Chairman
Southeastern U.S.

Bill Guion, Director and Past Chairman
BankPlus

Sarah Lofton, Past Chairman
Lofton Advertising

Ex-Officio directors:

Supervisor John Bell Crosby
President, Madison County BOS

Mayor Arnel Bolden
City of Canton

Mayor Leslie Childress
Town of Flora

Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler
City of Madison

Mayor Gene McGee
City of Ridgeland

Executive Director

Jan Collins, Executive Director
Madison County Business League

About the Madison County Business League

About Our Vision

The purpose of the Madison County Business League 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 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 assists with moving vital projects from the drawing board to reality.

The Purpose of Our Voice

The Business League serves as a conduit for the flow of information between the private sector and the policy makers in local, state and federal government.
We promote the general economic welfare and development of Madison County, MS.
Our organization aids and assists the Madison County Economic Development Authority with the promotion, internal marketing, education, transportation, employment and other common interests of commercial enterprises in Madison County.
The Business League works in unity with the Madison County elected officials and MCEDA for the benefit of the community by supporting and promoting business growth, capital investment, overall quality of life and other factors associated with economic development.

The Mission of the Madison County Business League

“The mission of the Madison County Business League 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. Simply put…one vision, one voice.”

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