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Accelerate MS is the leading office for workforce development strategy and delivery in Mississippi. We’re here to connect Mississippians to economic opportunity by expanding best practices in workforce readiness and career training to meet current and emerging employment opportunities. Accelerate MS strives to align educational, training, and economic development initiatives to position Mississippi and Mississippians with diverse, productive, and well-paying employment. We serve Mississippians by providing awareness of pathways and resources to improve lives through training and education. By doing this, we serve the needs of business and industry.
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United States, Mississippi
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| Jun 15, 2026 | Mississippi Awards EquipMS Grants to Strengthen Workforce Pathways for High-Demand Careers | JACKSON, Miss. June 15, 2026 – Major industrial investments across Mississippi require a larger pipeline of skilled workers prepared for high-demand technical careers. Building that pipeline begins in high school. To help meet growing workf... |
| Sep 27, 2024 | AccelerateMS Recognizes Workforce Champions | Aug 22, 2024 - Jackson, MS by: AccelerateMS Today, AccelerateMS recognized four individuals and groups for their outstanding contributions to Mississippi’s workforce efforts. Awardees were the Advancements in Manufacturing Upskilling Progra... |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Mississippi Moves the Needle on Business Attraction | Aug 21, 2024 by: Anne Cosgrove, Business Facilities An efficient regulatory environment and strategic logistics comprised of river, ocean, rail, and air are among the factors that make doing business in Mississippi a winning solution for co... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | AWS Announces New Training Programs and Renewable Energy Projects in Mississippi | May 20, 2024 by: Amazon Staff AWS data centers are poised to add $3.3 billion to the state’s GDP, while renewable energy projects will produce the energy equivalent to powering 303,000 homes. In January, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced ... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Legislature Sends Increased Career Coach Funding to Governor | Mar 29, 2023 - Jackson, MS by: AccelerateMS On Monday, the Mississippi Senate concurred on Senate Bill 3021 by a vote of 51 YEAS, 0 NAYS AND 1 PRESENT, resulting in a major increase in funding for the state's Career Coaching program. The in... |