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Christina Shores Joins AccelerateMS as Executive Assistant

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JACKSON, Miss. – AccelerateMS, Mississippi’s lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination, welcomes Christina Shores as Executive Assistant. In her new capacity at AccelerateMS, Shores will play a pivotal role in supporting innovative workforce development initiatives across the state, collaborating with partners to ensure that Mississippi’s talent pipeline remains strong, agile, and responsive to […]

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AccelerateMS Welcomes Melissa McCoy as Instructional Designer 

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JACKSON, Miss. – AccelerateMS, Mississippi’s lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination, is excited to announce the addition of Melissa McCoy as Instructional Designer to its Talent Solutions Team.  With more than 30 years of experience in leadership development, organizational growth, and instructional design, McCoy brings a proven track record of building high-impact training

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AccelerateMS Expands Communications Team with Beunkka Davis

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JACKSON, Miss. – AccelerateMS, Mississippi’s lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination, is pleased to welcome Beunkka Davis as a Communications Specialist. In this role, she will develop and execute strategic communication initiatives that align with the organization’s mission and goals, ensuring effective engagement with stakeholders.  “With extensive experience in multimedia, branding, and audience

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AccelerateMS Welcomes Dr. Angenette Dixon as Program Manager for Special Funds

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JACKSON, Miss.— AccelerateMS, Mississippi’s lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination, has appointed Dr. Angenette Dixon as Program Manager for special funds.   In this role, she will oversee ARPA fund management, strengthen financial oversight, and maximize the impact of ARPA-funded workforce initiatives.  Dr. Dixon brings extensive experience in federally funded program management, ensuring compliance,

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King to Lead Workforce Innovation at AccelerateMS 

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JACKSON, Miss.— AccelerateMS, Mississippi’s lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination, has appointed Blaise King as the Director of Workforce Innovation, spearheading initiatives to develop and implement cutting-edge workforce strategies that align with Mississippi’s economic and talent priorities.  In this role, King will collaborate with statewide partners to bridge the gap between education, training,

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AccelerateMS Announces Key Hires to Advance Workforce Training and Development

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JACKSON, Miss. — AccelerateMS, Mississippi’s office for workforce development strategy and coordination, is excited to welcome two dynamic professionals to its team: Dwight Herlong as Coordinator serving Ecosystems 4 & 6 and Ty McCearley as Training Operations Manager.   Herlong is an accomplished, global operations executive, with strong general management skills with almost two decades of

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AccelerateMS Announces Two New Hires 

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JACKSON, Miss. — AccelerateMS, Mississippi’s premier office for workforce development strategy and coordination, is excited to welcome two dynamic professionals to its team: Meghan Kaminsky-Rogers as Recruiting Manager and Jeremiah Willis as Special Populations Strategy Manager.  Meghan Kaminsky-Rogers will spearhead the development and execution of innovative recruiting strategies that bolster economic growth across the state.

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AccelerateMS Announces New Research Analyst Hire and Two Internal Promotions 

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JACKSON, Miss. — AccelerateMS, the lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination, has hired Ben Alexander as a Research Analyst and announced the promotions of LeAnne Nixon to Adult Programs Manager and Kari Thomas to Project Manager. “Recruiting talented individuals is paramount to building a strong team, but we also know that recognizing and

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Trey Smith named Director of Talent Solutions at AccelerateMS 

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JACKSON, Miss. — AccelerateMS, the lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination, has named Trey Smith as Director of Talent Solutions to strategize and implement recruitment and training initiatives to bolster economic development in Mississippi.  Collaborating with educational institutions and training providers, Smith will lead the customization of solutions for emerging and growing businesses.

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