The Madison County Business League (MCBL) was formed to bring together, under one organization, the voice of numerous entities throughout Madison County in order to establish a clear, concise message for the future. Certainly there are many questions that surround MCBL, so it seems that a brief Q&A would be beneficial to introduce the MCBL … Read more

In a survey now out in the community, Madison officials hope to learn if local residents are: a) Interested in taking college level courses b) Apt to attend part-time classes c) Keen on college-level enrichment courses d) Very likely or likely or somewhat likely or not likely to attend a local branch of Tulane University. … Read more

The Madison County Business League hosted its first event, a Fall Forum reception on Thursday, September 17 at the Jackson Yacht Club. More than 125 members, elected and appointed officials and guests attended the event. Buck Covington, MCBL board member, welcomed guests and introduced local and county elected officials and representatives from the Jackson offices … Read more

Policy makers and the private sector are coming together to bolster economic development through the new Madison County Business League. “We want the public and private sectors working together so Madison County won’t have any lost opportunities,” executive director Jan Collins said. “The league provides stakeholders in the private sector with opportunities for economic development, … Read more

U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper was guest speaker at the inaugural meeting of the Madison County Business League on August 13, held at the Mississippi Hospital Association in Madison. Harper reported on the status of the stimulus package, cap and trade bill, military spending and health care reform. After less than eight months on the job, … Read more

Jan Collins has been named executive director of the newly organized Madison County Business League. Collins, a marketing graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi, has four years of non-profit organization experience and 20 years of buying experience with McRae’s and Dillard’s department stores. Through a partnership with the Madison County Economic Development Authority, the … Read more