Our Mission
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.
In the News…
- MCEDA Report: November Sales Tax Diversions!Please see above the November Sales Tax Diversions. This report is given by MCEDA. For the second month of our fiscal year, Madison County is seeing a decrease of 9.06% compared to November 2023. This information can also be found on MCEDA … Read more
- 2025 Madison County Executive Leadership Application!The Madison County Business League & Foundation and MCEDA are proud to announce that applications are now accepted online through December 10, 2024, for the 2025 Madison County Executive Leadership Class (MCEL). The program is offered to individuals who work … Read more
- Canton Career Center November Student of the Month!Brantley Smith with Southeastern Architectural Woodworks presented the November “Student of the Month” award at the Canton Career Center to Michael Prince, Jr. Michael, a second-year Carpentry/Construction student at the Career Center, plans to further his studies in construction at Mississippi State University next … Read more
- Madison Ridgeland Rotary Club November Student of the Month!John William Walker, a student in the Madison County Business League & Foundation Youth Leadership class, has been honored as the Madison Ridgeland Rotary Club’s November “Student of the Month.” A junior at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, JW exemplifies excellence … Read more
- 2025 Madison County Executive Leadership Steering CommitteeThe Madison County Business League & Foundation and the Madison County Economic Development Authority proudly announce the 2025 Madison County Executive Leadership Steering Committee. This committee is dedicated to advancing the mission of the Madison County Executive Leadership program, which … Read more
- Madison County Young Professionals 2024 Fall Connections Event!Our Madison County Young Professionals hosted the 2024 Fall Connections event today at the beautiful Reunion Country Club. We wrapped up our trilogy series, “Work-Life Balance: Body, Mind, and Spirit,” at today’s event. A special thank you to Jason Smith … Read more
- Madison County Executive Leadership Class 2024 Project: Enhancing Quality of LifeEach year, the Madison County Executive Leadership Class (MCEL) identifies a key issue facing our community and explores ways to address it. This year the class focused on improving the quality of life in Madison County. As our community grows and economic … Read more
- MCEDA REPORT: October Tax Diversions!Please see above the Sales Tax Diversions for October. This report is given by MCEDA. This month we saw an 8.8% decrease compared to October 2023. Reminder this is the first month of our fiscal year, so the two charts are identical. The tax … Read more
- Canton Career Center October Student of the Month!Dr. Vig Vibha, a Pediatrician with the Sunshine Childrens Clinic, presented the Canton Career October “Student of the Month” award to Kinsley Pierce. Kinsley, a second year Health Science student at the Career Center, is a member of HOSA Leadership Conference. She aspires to become … Read more
- Madison Ridgeland Rotary October Student of the Month!Avonna Mendenhall, a member of the Madison County Business League & Foundation Youth Leadership class, has been recognized as the October “Student of the Month” by the Madison Ridgeland Rotary Club! Avonna, a junior at Germantown High School, has demonstrated … Read more
- INVITATION: Madison County Young Professional Fall Connections Luncheon!Join us for the Madison County Young Professional Fall Connections luncheon November 13, 2024 from 11:30-1:00 at the Reunion Golf & Country Club. Keynote Jason Smith will conclude our trilogy series “Work life balance: Body, Mind, and Soul” with a … Read more
- Passing of the Gavel at the Annual Vision Celebration!Each year at the annual Vision Celebration Luncheon, the outgoing Board Chair and newly elected Board Chair pass the gavel for the coming year. Thank you to John Geary for his service as Chair for the 2023-24 year and congratulations … Read more
- The Madison County Business League & Foundation and MCEDA Host 16th Annual Vision Celebration LuncheonThe Madison County Business League & Foundation and the Madison County Economic Development Authority proudly hosted their annual Vision Luncheon on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Country Club of Jackson. We had an outstanding turnout with over 470 members, elected and … Read more
- Office of Congressman Michael Guest: CPFs in Madison CountyCongressman Michael Guest Community Project Funding (CPF) Requests in Madison County Fiscal Years 2023-2025. Download document below.
- Madison County Business League & Foundation and the Madison County Community Trust Workforce Development ScholarshipThe Madison County Business League & Foundation and its philanthropic arm, Madison Community Trust, are proud to continue its partnership with Madison County Schools and the Madison Career & Technical Center through the creation of a Workforce Development scholarship. Pictured … Read more
- Announcing the Madison County Business League & Foundation 2024-25 Board of Directors & StaffThe Madison County Business League & Foundation (MCBL&F) proudly announces the 2024-25 Board of Directors and Officers. The MCBL&F was created in 2008 to serve as the private partner of the Madison County Economic Development Authority (MCEDA) and to serve … Read more
- MCBL&F Calendar of Events!Download the Fall 2024 Calendar of Events below!
- Madison County Community Trust Presentation to Canton Career CenterThe Madison County Community Trust, philanthropic arm of the Madison County Business League & Foundation, was proud to present the Canton Public Schools Career Center with a check for Virtual Reality headsets provided by MCBL&F member Lobaki. These headsets allow … Read more
- FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION: Mayor Gene McGee Receives STS Governmental Tourism Leadership AwardMayor Gene McGee has recently received the prestigious Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Governmental Tourism Leadership Award. Tourism is a thriving industry in Ridgeland, Mississippi, that has grown exponentially since the creation of the Ridgeland Tourism Commission (RTC) 27 years ago, … Read more
- MCEDA REPORT: September Sales Tax Diversions!Please see above the Sales Tax Diversions for September. This report is given by MCEDA. Overall, the county saw a 5% increase for the year versus the previous year. For the month of September, the County was down -5.62% compared to … Read more