MEC road show at Mayhew

JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi Economic Council’s “Regional Round-Up” is stopping Jan. 22 at East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle Campus in Mayhew. The event will highlight the strengths and goals of regions. The Golden Triangle stop will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is to be co-hosted by Columbus-Lowndes Convention & Visitors Bureau, Columbus Main Street, Golden Triangle Development LINK, Greater Starkville Development Partnership, The Growth Alliance and North Mississippi Industrial Development Association. MEC is traveling to about 30 communities throughout the state to discuss economic competitive opportunities. MEC’s Regional Round-Up will look at region-specific economic drivers, as well as state-wide issues like transportation, healthcare, workforce, education and healthy communities. Among Blue Print Mississippi’s goals is Technology Commercialization. The event is open to the public, however, pre-registration is required. (Source: MEC, 01/20/15) Central Mississippi Note: The round-up will be at the Riley Center in Meridian on Feb. 26; Columbia on March 4; and Hattiesburg at Southern Oaks House and Gardens on March 6.