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Our first Youth Leadership Scholarship presentation of the year was Mary Lamar Chustz with Jackson Academy. Mary Lamar successfully completed the 2024–25 Madison County Youth Leadership program, which empowers students to explore career opportunities in Madison County, build leadership skills, and give back to their community with the knowledge they’ve gained.

The Madison County Young Professionals Group hosted their Spring Connections Luncheon on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. This year’s event featured a powerful CEO panel, “Path to the C-Suite,” where attendees gained valuable insights from an esteemed group of executive leaders:Matt Davidson – Atmos EnergyJim Richmond – C SpireTed Fortenberry – Gray Media/WLBTGabriel Prado – PraCon … Read more

Please note that the MCBL&F Legislative Session Recap Luncheon on Monday, April 14, 2025, is POSTPONED. Governor Reeves has to call a special session for the legislature to complete their 2025 business. We will reschedule the meeting after that and send notification of a new date.

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MS 2025 Leg Session Adjourns Lawmakers yet to finalize ‘25-’26 Budget… Special Session Likely Mississippi lawmakers adjourned their historic, three-month-long regular legislative session Thursday, with leadership proudly pointing to the phase-out of the state’s personal income tax as their chief accomplishment.  However, differences between the chambers kept them from adopting the 70-plus appropriation bills that … Read more

Budget Talks Stall As Adjournment Nears… Will Require Rule Suspension or Special Session Gov Signs Historic Income Tax Elimination Bill … Vetoes Medicaid Tech bill House and Senate negotiators return Monday to piece together the details of the state’s $7 billion general fund state budget but enacting it will require a procedural fix since lawmakers … Read more

Please see above the Sales Tax Diversions collected in March. This report is given by MCEDA. In the chart below you will see this month Madison County went down -18.12%, and -9.58% for the Fiscal year when comparing to March 2024. The below charts can also be found on MCEDA website here!  

Housekeeping note: We anticipate the team working through this coming weekend’s 11th-hour negotiations and into next week to finalize the Session.  Adjournment is likely on or before April 5th.  Our team will directly alert you ASAP of any specific developments to legislation of interest. 3.24.25 Historic: MS Income Tax Cut Phase-Out Approved and headed to … Read more

Madison County Business League & Foundation member Duane Matthews with AWS presented the Canton Career Center’s March “Student of the Month” award to Ke’Ambriah Goines. Ke’Ambriah is a junior and a second-year student in the Digital Media program. She plans to attend a four-year college after graduation, majoring in Technology with a minor in Business. … Read more

Join Madison County Young Professionals for a Spring Connections CEO Panel “Path to the C-Suite” on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. at the Country Club of Jackson! Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Time: 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. Location: Country Club of Jackson RSVP to ellis@madisoncountybusinessleague.com by March 27, 2025. Reservations confirmed upon receipt of payment. Pay $25 fee … Read more