Southern Miss Economic Development

Southern Miss Economic Development We are driven by passion, determination and commitment to be a leading force in advancing global competitiveness through knowledge-led economic development.

Economic Development is the management of public-private investment collaborations to facilitate sustainable growth in the economy, typically measured by job creation, increased citizen wealth, a greater tax base, and improved quality-of-life. The mission of the University of Southern Mississippi Masters of Science in Economic Development Program is to be the leading graduate program in the nation

for educating US-based local/regional economic development practitioners who can wisely manage public-private investment collaborations to facilitate sustainable growth in the economy. Established in March 2010, the Trent Lott National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship (TLNC) is the leader in economic development for the state of Mississippi and beyond our state’s borders.

Great work Jhai! Jhai Keeton, director of Strategic Initiatives of One Voice
09/03/2026

Great work Jhai!

Jhai Keeton, director of Strategic Initiatives of One Voice

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A closed elementary school in South Jackson could soon have a new purpose. One Voice is working to turn the vacant Marshall Elementary School into the South Jackson Re…

The August Southern Miss Economic Development newsletter is out. Stories include:Site Selector to Speak at True SouthNew...
09/01/2026

The August Southern Miss Economic Development newsletter is out. Stories include:

Site Selector to Speak at True South

New Graduate Research Assistants for TLNC

2026 Advanced Economic Development Leadership Cohort

Email from Southern Miss Economic Development Get Inspired by Our Graduate Assistant's Journey and Achievements! Economic Development News Sponsored by the Trent Lott National Center for Excellence

Economic Development Representative - Project Manager
07/23/2026

Economic Development Representative - Project Manager

Congratulations JR!
06/07/2026

Congratulations JR!

Congratulations to JR Robinson on being named to the 2026 Mississippi Business Journal Top 40 Under 40 Class!

Good to catch up with the Delta delegation at MEDC.
06/06/2026

Good to catch up with the Delta delegation at MEDC.

Ryan Gomez, Project Manager at the CDF, hanging out with the graduate research assistants at the MEDC annual conference.
06/04/2026

Ryan Gomez, Project Manager at the CDF, hanging out with the graduate research assistants at the MEDC annual conference.

Come by the booth at the Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) annual conference and meet our graduate researc...
06/04/2026

Come by the booth at the Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) annual conference and meet our graduate research assistants Noelle Kemper, Brianne Wright, Caleb Shiozawa, and Julian Atehortua.

Defense installations are no longer isolated assets. They are the economic and strategic anchors of their regions. As mi...
06/02/2026

Defense installations are no longer isolated assets. They are the economic and strategic anchors of their regions. As mission requirements evolve, so must the relationship between military bases and the communities that support them.

This webinar explores how economic developers, installation leaders, and community stakeholders can align strategies to strengthen resilience, drive innovation, and secure long-term mission viability.

Defense installations are no longer isolated assets. They are the economic and strategic anchors of their regions. As mission requirements evolve, so must the relationship between military bases and the communities that support them.

Congratulations Toby!
05/19/2026

Congratulations Toby!

Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker is getting national recognition as part of the America 250 Celebration. ⬇️

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