Our Work In Mississippi In partnership with the Mississippi Development Authority, ARC is supporting 31 projects in Mississippi totaling $13.2 million in fiscal year (FY)  2025. These investments have been matched by $9.2 million and are attracting an additional $18.2 million in leveraged private investments in Mississippi. They are also…

As the 65th Governor of Mississippi, Tate Reeves is a conservative leader who has focused on the principles of guarding taxpayers’ dollars, improving educational opportunity, and growing new careers so that the state’s best and brightest can stay and raise their families at home. Governor Reeves served as State…

May 15, 2026 Photo: Beth Wynne, Mississippi State University Advanced metals manufacturing plays a critical role in multiple industries—from infrastructure and transportation to energy and defense. Regional manufacturers increasingly require workers with experience using sophisticated imaging and analytical tools to support alloy development, process optimization and quality assurance activities.   Using an $800,000 ARC grant, Mississippi State University (MSU) is acquiring the advanced equipment needed to…

In 2024, ARC awarded $10M in POWER funds to healthcare workforce development projects in coal-impacted communities across the Appalachian Region.