MISSISSIPPI: A Growing Economy

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MISSISSIPPI: AGrowing Economy

Mississippi has a strongBUSINESS CLIMATE.We rank in the TOP STATES Nationally…

Capital: Jackson

State Population: 2.97 Million

Labor Force: 1.3 million

2012 State GDP: $101.4 billion*Federal Reserve Bank

Polymers Steel Furniture

Mississippi Target Sectors

Mississippi can deliver a highly-skilled workforce.

Mississippi State UniversityAgribusiness Institute; Raspet Flight Research LaboratoryCenter for Advanced Vehicular Systems

Polymer Research Mississippi Polymer Institute

University of Southern Mississippi

Jackson State UniversityMississippi Urban Research CenterInstitute for Applied Computational Studies

The University of MississippiCenter for Manufacturing ExcellenceUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center

Strong Partnerships with Research Universities

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Infrastructure matters.Ours is a proven, robust network.

Strategic location.Solid, reliable highways in theCountry’s fastest growing region.

A gateway to major

global markets

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Maps show counties with high concentration of specific industry sector companies.

POLYMER / PLASTICS

DEFENSE / SHIPBUILDING AUTOMOTIVE

Concentration of Industry

FURNITUREAGRICULTURE FORESTRY

Maps do not denote the location of all businesses within specific sectors across the state.

Concentration of Industry

Industry Leaders Call Mississippi Home

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Strong, growing automotive sector

2000 2013

ZEROautomobiles built in Mississippi.

2.2+ millionautomobiles

+ Numerous Suppliers+

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Top 10 Export Commodities1. Mineral Fuel and Oil 2. Machinery 3. Paint and Pigments4. Electrical Machinery5. Cotton, Yarn, and Fabric6. Vehicles7. Wood pulp8. Plastic9. Paper/Paperboard10. Meat

Top 10 Export Destinations1. Panama2. Canada3. Mexico4. China5. Honduras6. Peru7. Brazil8. Belgium9. Guatemala10. Colombia

1. Fertilizers $73.8 million 2. Mineral Fuel and Oil $73.5 million3. Paints and Pigments $72.6 million4. Electrical Machinery $41.1 million5. Machinery $34.5 million6. Wood pulp $19.2 million7. Plastic $11.6 million8. Optical and Medical Instruments $8.3 million9. Iron and Steel Products $2.7 million10. Aircraft and Spacecraft $1.9

million

Total Exports from Mississippi in 2012 - $347.6 million

Mississippi Exports to Brazil 2012

ABUNDANT OPPORTUNITIES

COMPETITIVE ENERGYRATES & TAX EXEMPTIONS

STRONG TALENT INMANUFACTURING

IDEAL SUPPLIER LOCATION

High-quality living.

MISSISSIPPI: A Growing Economy

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