Living here
Nearest 4-year college50 mi
Nearest community college16 mi
Nearest technical college49 mi
High school graduates88.4%
College graduates22.6%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
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Leake County Industrial Dev Association
A Mississippi-based economic development association that works with existing businesses and new businesses to locate, grow, or expand in Leake County, offering custom incentive packages, employee recruiting assistance, and property sourcing.
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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