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Transforming Mississippi’s workforce takes a team effort. Private organizations across Mississippi play a major role in growing our workforce. Join Mississippi Horizons and you can have a direct impact on workforce efforts and strategy in Mississippi.

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Mississippi is aggressively working to advance workforce capabilities in the state. The reimagined office of workforce development, AccelerateMS, has the opportunity to further position Mississippi as a key competitor on a global stage.
Kari Wilkinson
President - Ingalls Shipbuilding
Workforce availability and training are the key issues of our time. That is why employers favor states with workforce systems that cut the red tape and deliver effective training without delay. Our state leaders understood this issue, and it was through a huge effort on their part that the AccelerateMS office was created. Now, it is time to make the investment needed to fulfill the promise of that effort and transform our workforce system into the best in the nation.
Pablo Diaz
President and CEO - The Vicksburg Warren County Partnership
AccelerateMS is a huge resource and asset to local communities and economic development agencies by identifying specific needs and capabilities of communities and developing a plan to meet the workforce demands. Business retention, expansion, and recruitment is dependent on a strong workforce strategy and AccelerateMS is streamlining workforce strategy for Mississippi communities.
Justin Hall
Executive Director - Marshall County Industrial Development Authority
AccelerateMS is the reflection and result of coordinated efforts to push Mississippi forward. The forward-thinking team at AccelerateMS is fully committed to providing a better future for every community and every family in our state. 
Nic Parish  - Vice-President of Operations and Contracting - Burns Dirt Construction, Inc.