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The Madison County Business League & Foundation Diversity & Inclusion Committee toured northeast Madison County. D&I Committee Chair Supt. Charlotte Seals and Madison County District 5 Supervisor Paul Griffin led the tour to Luther Branson and Camden Elementary Schools, Shirley Simmons Middle School, Sulphur Springs Park and Velma Jackson High School. The Committee met with … Read more

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Dear Friend, The old saying, “a dime isn’t worth a penny anymore,” rings especially true across our nation today as Americans are paying more for everyday goods as inflation rises. We saw record levels of inflation in June, and July brought another high as the consumer price index rose 5.4% compared to a year earlier. What this … Read more

The Madison County Business League & Foundation and the Madison County Community Trust partnered with Atmos Energy tm award a grant to Madison County Schools for the Danny Dollar financial literacy and reading pilot program. Training for the 3rd – 5th grade math teachers was held at the Camden Elementary School. Danny Dollar Academy is … Read more

Ballots for the 2021-22 Madison County Business League & Foundation board of directors election will be mailed out at the end of this week to (1) contact representative from each of our membership. Bios for the this year’s nominees are below. This is a diverse group of individuals and businesses. I encourage you to read their information … Read more

Madison County Business League & Foundation was proud to host the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) 2021 Roadshow at the MCEDA office on August 5th. MCBL&F Members discussed key initiatives to enhance opportunities for economic growth in three areas – Education and Workforce Development, an Improving Business Climate, and keeping and attracting the best and brightest … Read more

Amazon continues to make significant progress on their Canton fulfillment center and anticipates a fall launch of the facility. To help keep the public informed of their hiring process, Amazon has scheduled a series of virtual and drive-thru information sessions. MCEDA is supporting these events through social media promotion, hosting virtual information sessions, and participating … Read more

Dear Friend, Thank you for being a loyal reader of my newsletter. The House of Representatives is back in session this week, but most of the action is happening in the Senate where Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for a vote on an infrastructure bill that hasn’t even been written yet. There is a … Read more