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The Southwest Mississippi Partnership (SWMP) is a regional economic develop-ment organization which unites the efforts of 10 counties in Southwest Mississippi. SWMP helps companies and site locators in their expansion projects considering a location in the region.
The Partnership promotes harmony, cooperation, and understanding among its members, and facilitates the sharing and networking of resources, information and personnel to accomplish economic prosperity. Member counties include Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Pike, Walthall, and Wilkinson. SWMP also works closely with the Electric Power Associations of Mississippi, Entergy Corporation, and the Mississippi Development Authority. |
Franklin County is an active member of the Southwest Mississippi Economic Partnership. The area is regionally surrounded by five of the most respected manufacturers in the automotive industry, which allows us easy access to serve this rapidly growing market.
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Infrastructure
Situated between Interstates 10 and 20 with Interstate 55 bisecting the ten-county region, Southwest Mississippi is also crisscrossed by three major four-lane U.S. highways. Wherever you need to go, Southwest Mississippi can put you on a smooth road to profits.
Situated between Interstates 10 and 20 with Interstate 55 bisecting the ten-county region, Southwest Mississippi is also crisscrossed by three major four-lane U.S. highways. Wherever you need to go, Southwest Mississippi can put you on a smooth road to profits.
Southwest Mississippi offers a unique shipping advantage with service at two Mississippi River ports and direct access to the Port of New Orleans via interstate or rail. Canadian National, Kansas Southern, and Gloster Southern railroads serve many of our industrial sites. Three general aviation airports service the region, and three international airports can be reached in less than a ninety-minute drive.
Incentives
The many local and State incentives we offer are a big draw for companies seeking to locate or expand their automotive industry business in Southwest Mississippi. Companies may qualify to receive tax abatements on the purchase of raw materials, packaging materials, construction materials, machinery, and equipment. We also offer tax credits based on payroll as well as grant and loan programs and infrastructure improvement incentives. Customized workforce training is available through university and community college campuses located throughout the region. To help you put your workforce in place, we can handle job postings, potential employee screening/testing, and on-the-job training programs. And to expedite environmental permitting, we offer “one-stopshopping” through the MS Department of Environmental Quality. Our pro-business incentives make site selection simple.
Incentives
The many local and State incentives we offer are a big draw for companies seeking to locate or expand their automotive industry business in Southwest Mississippi. Companies may qualify to receive tax abatements on the purchase of raw materials, packaging materials, construction materials, machinery, and equipment. We also offer tax credits based on payroll as well as grant and loan programs and infrastructure improvement incentives. Customized workforce training is available through university and community college campuses located throughout the region. To help you put your workforce in place, we can handle job postings, potential employee screening/testing, and on-the-job training programs. And to expedite environmental permitting, we offer “one-stopshopping” through the MS Department of Environmental Quality. Our pro-business incentives make site selection simple.
Workforce
Our people are among our best assets. A right-to-work state, Mississippi has only a minimal union presence and almost no work stoppage. We rank 32nd among all states in terms of unionization. Our labor costs are 38% lower than the national average and employers see very little annual turnover (only about 2.5%). We have a workforce of 75,000 and the unemployment rate averages 8%. Southwest Mississippi is within one day’s drive of five of the top automotive manufacturers in the South.
Our people are among our best assets. A right-to-work state, Mississippi has only a minimal union presence and almost no work stoppage. We rank 32nd among all states in terms of unionization. Our labor costs are 38% lower than the national average and employers see very little annual turnover (only about 2.5%). We have a workforce of 75,000 and the unemployment rate averages 8%. Southwest Mississippi is within one day’s drive of five of the top automotive manufacturers in the South.
Available Properties
Southwest Mississippi has available properties ranging from 10 to 600 acres ready for you to break ground or move into an existing facility. Our available properties have easy access to transportation infrastructure and have either on-site or adjacent utilities.
Southwest Mississippi has available properties ranging from 10 to 600 acres ready for you to break ground or move into an existing facility. Our available properties have easy access to transportation infrastructure and have either on-site or adjacent utilities.