Living here
Nearest 4-year college27 mi
Nearest community college27 mi
Nearest technical college3 mi
High school graduates78.3%
College graduates7.2%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
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Simpson County Dev Foundation
The Simpson County Development Foundation was created to assist business and industry looking to locate new or expansion of existing facilities in Simpson County. The Foundation's mission is to assist in the creation of new investment and jobs for the citizens of Simpson County.
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Central Mississippi Plan & Dev District
CMPDD is a non-profit corporation concerned with meeting the ever-changing needs of Central Mississippi, promoting area-wide progress through regional planning and development concepts. The Central Mississippi Planning & Development District serves as the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Jackson Urbanized Area.
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Electric Power Associations of Mississippi
Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi is the unified voice of Mississippi Electric Cooperatives. The page lists 841878 members, 26 electric cooperatives, 98272 miles of energized line, and 3395 employees.
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Entergy Mississippi Economic Development
Mississippi Economic Development is the Entergy Mississippi division providing business and economic development contacts for Mississippi; the page lists regional staff and contact details.
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Mississippi Economic Dev Council
Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) serves as the voice for economic development and chamber stakeholders and professionals across Mississippi.
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Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
TVA Economic Development offers programs and services designed to spark job creation, encourage investment, and boost wages in TVA's seven-state region, with site selection services and incentives for businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes