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Vicksburg Warren Partnership to Receive Grant from Entergy Mississippi to Upgrade its Economic Development Website & Marketing Efforts

Vicksburg, MS May 29, 2023.  The Vicksburg Warren Economic Development Partnership announced today that the organization is amongst eight economic development entities receiving grants from Entergy Mississippi as part of the Excellerator Competitive Communities Program, which supports communities in boosting their marketing, strategic planning, and site readiness goals in support of their economic development goals. Entergy has given over 500,000 in grants to communities across the state since the inception of the Excellerator program.

The program, now in its seventh year, helps county economic development organizations within Entergy’s service area draw in companies looking to expand or locate new facilities in their communities. This year, the power company is awarding $60,000 in grants.

“This grant program allows Entergy to contribute to our communities and enhance their competitive advantage,” said Ed Gardner, Entergy Mississippi Director of Business and Economic Development. “Our economic development team works with communities year-round to help prepare them for growth, and this program provides actual resources to help them attract new or […]

We cannot understate the importance of this project to the future of Vicksburg.

WARREN COUNTY PORT COMMISSION ANNOUNCES CONTROL OF LAND PARCELS NEEDED FOR PORT EXPANSION PROJECT

Vicksburg, Miss. (February 9, 2023) – The Warren County Port Commission announced today that Warren County now has control of all the parcels needed for the Port Expansion Project south of Interstate I-20. Warren County and the City of Vicksburg worked along with the Port Commission to acquire the property over the past year, eventually securing control of over 1,700 acres along the River. The inception of the project dates back to Fall of 2018 when the State legislature allocated funds to the City of Vicksburg to do any necessary due diligence to explore the feasibility of expanding the port capabilities in the region.

The City then established a Port Expansion Committee to drive the project forward. Committee members included Dr. Jeffery Holland, Austin Golding, Pablo Diaz, Patrick Smith and Trey Hardaway. With the support of the committee, the City then commissioned a market analysis from a nationally renowned maritime consulting firm that concluded there was growing demand for port space in the Mississippi River and recommended the community move […]

We are proud to have accomplished the goals of the plan developed in 2018 and we look forward to working hard to implement the initiatives laid out in this new plan.

Vicksburg – Warren Partnership Unveils Strategic Plan

Vicksburg, Miss. (January 31, 2023) – The Vicksburg Warren Economic Development Partnership (composed by the Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Foundation, and the Warren County Port Commission) announced its 2023 – 2028 strategic plan at the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce annual luncheon.

The plan, developed by Vision First Advisors of Tallahassee, Florida, was prepared over the past four months and after a culmination of meetings and in-depth discussions with local government officials, business leaders, and community participants. The plan lays out a clear path forward for economic development efforts in Vicksburg and Warren County over the next five years though a number of initiatives for the partnership to strive for, in order to take their economic development programs to new heights.

Lori Burke, 2023 Chairwoman of the Vicksburg Warren Chamber of Commerce stated, “The advancements we’ve achieved in economic development over the past five years have been remarkable, and we are eager to build on this momentum in […]

We are excited to have reached a deal with a project that we believe will enhance the park and provide great benefits for our community.

New Travel Center to locate at CERES Industrial Park

Vicksburg, Miss. (December 29, 2022) – The Vicksburg Warren Partnership confirmed today that the Warren County Port Commission and the Warren County Board of Supervisors recently approved the sale of 22.94 acre parcel at the Ceres Industrial Park to Flowers Travel Center, LLC to construct a new travel center which is expected to include 8 fuel dispensers for cars, 3 diesel fuel lanes with satellites for trucks, an oil change and truck lube center, and a car and truck wash. The center is expected to also include a convenience store and two new restaurants. The project will create a minimum of 30 full time jobs with an estimated annual payroll of $936,000 per year. The total minimum anticipated investment is of $8,000,000.

Pablo Diaz, President & CEO of the Economic Development Partnership stated, “We are excited to see this addition to our industrial park as it will provide more food options for the employees working at the park and will help in generating […]