mississippi: a growing economy
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MISSISSIPPI: A Growing Economy. Mississippi has a strong BUSINESS 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. Mississippi Target Sectors. Polymers - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
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
.
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
Strong, growing automotive sector
2000 2013
ZEROautomobiles built in Mississippi.
2.2+ millionautomobiles
+ Numerous Suppliers+
www.aerospacemississippi.org
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.
