MDA Regional Offices' Programs and Services
The Mississippi Development Authority has seven regional offices strategically located across the state. Select the MDA Regional Offices Map to contact the regional offices. The goal of these regional offices is the effective and efficient delivery of all MDA programs and services to local communities, businesses and economic developers. The regional office's programmatic activities are coordinated with and in support of the local economic development organizations, main street programs and chambers of commerce. The following are several specific MDA programs coordinated by the regional office staff professionals.
Community Retail Marketing Program:
This regional staff facilitated program involves a presentation for community retail marketing to be made to local economic development organizations and local units of government. For more information, select the Community Retail Marketing Program, or your MDA Regional Office.
Economic Development Marketing Grant Program:
The marketing grant program assists not-for-profit economic development organizations to market regions, counties and cities as a site for business and industrial development to out-of-state business investors. For more information on the grant program, select the following links: Guidelines, Application, and Final Report Checklist, or contact your MDA Regional Office.
e-Synchronist Program Facilitation:
The eight regional offices' staff members are responsible for facilitating the implementation of the e-Synchronist Program within the respective service territories. e-Synchronist is the web-based existing industry contact and analysis program adopted by MDA. The regional offices also work closely with the MDA Retention and Expansion Team to market the State's resources for manufacturers and businesses. For more information on services available, please contact the MDA Existing Industry and Business Division.
LocationOne Information System Program Facilitation:
The regional offices' staff members are responsible for facilitating the implementation and maintenance of the LocationOne Information System (LOIS) Program within the respective service territories. LOIS is the state-of-the-art online site selection application program to be used by MDA in early 2007. Select LocationOne Information System to learn more about this service.
Prospect Preparedness Program:
This regional staff facilitated program guides local prospect teams on the "How To" of dealing with a prospective business and industry. It involves a presentation for local community leaders, a sample Request For Information (RFI), and a "mock" prospect visit to participating communities. For more information, select Prospect "How To" Program or contact your MDA Regional Office.
Regional Development Organization Support:
The eight MDA regional offices partner with their respective regional development organizations to market the various regions as sites for out-of-state business investors. The regional development organizations also work to address common issues related to economic development opportunities within the regions. For more information, select Regional Development Organizations, or contact your MDA Regional Office.
For more information:
Asset Development Division
Regional Services
Telephone: 601.359.2457
Fax: 601.359.5042
REGIONAL1@mississippi.org