Madison County Creates a Path for Workforce Development Donations

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Madison County Creates a Path for Workforce Development Donations

Madison County, MS – August 9, 2019- To further workforce development initiatives in Madison County, the

Madison County Business League and Foundation (MCBL&F) and the Madison County Economic Development Authority (MCEDA) have defined the process
to enable companies like Nissan to donate excess and idled equipment to workforce development training centers and career and technical education
centers at public schools and colleges located in Madison County.

The Madison County Business League and Foundation, private sector partner for Madison County Economic Development Authority, has worked with Nissan
Canton to create and establish a donation agreement between the two parties that allows the donation of vehicles, engines, robots, equipment and
components to public schools.

“This new process provides access to valuable training assets that previously were inaccessible to our Madison County Public Schools” said Cecil
Harper, Chairman of the Madison County Business League and Foundation. “Nissan will donate the surplus equipment to the Madison County Business
League & Foundation and the MCBL&F will donate the assets to the schools.”

“Workforce development and support of existing businesses are key components of economic development”, said Joseph P. Deason, Executive Director
of the Madison County Economic Development Authority. “The partnerships we have built are providing a foundation for more opportunities in Madison
County by enhancing technical education for our emerging workforce.”

The Madison County Business League & Foundation was created in 2008 by the Madison County Economic Development Authority (MCEDA) and the Madison
County Board of Supervisors as a 501©6 nonpartisan economic development support organization which connects chief executive leadership with
elected officials, on all levels, to promote economic planning and development.

As the leader of economic development for Madison County, MCEDA’s mission is to encourage the growth of the county’s existing business and industry,
attract new investment and higher-paying jobs, and to increase Madison County’s competitiveness leading to a diverse, vibrant economy benefitting
all the county’s citizens.

Seated (l-r) MCBL&F Chairman Cecil Harper, Canton Public Schools (CPS) Gary Hannah

Standing (l-r): CPS Director of Career Technical Education Rodney Harris, MCBL&F Executive Director Jan Collins, MCEDA COO Danielle Winningham,
Chairman of the Canton Public Schools Board Johnny Brown.