AccelerateMS is happy to announce a $7.99M investment in Mississippi high schools to support a significant expansion of an innovative career coach program in Mississippi public high schools.
AccelerateMS Announces $8 Million Investment in Innovative Career Coach Program Read More »
Please see the below information about the job opportunity. Deadline to apply is 5:00 PM CST on Friday, May 27th, 2022.
AccelerateMS is hiring Ecosystem Coordinators across Mississippi Read More »
Mississippi’s 2022 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) state plan DRAFT has been posted for public review and comment.
WIOA Plan Public Review Period Begins Read More »
Program Manager, or Strategic Program Manager, oversees and coordinates projects in the Office of Workforce Development (AccelerateMS) to meet office goals and result in productive outcomes for the state of Mississippi.
JOB POSTING: AccelerateMS is Hiring Program Manager Read More »
Accelerate Mississippi, the lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination, awarded Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) with $941,701 to double the capacity of its Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology program from 20 to 40 students each year. “To maximize economic prospects for Mississippians, we must prioritize and coordinate workforce training opportunities,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “My administration
On Tuesday, Executive Director Ryan Miller announced the addition of Bill Renick as Senior Advisor and Garrett McInnis as Deputy Director for External Affairs to the office of Accelerate Mississippi (AccelerateMS). The additions of Renick and McInnis serve as the first step in building out the executive team of AccelerateMS, the newly created lead office for Mississippi
AccelerateMS Adds Key Team Members Read More »
“For the first time in state history, this is a coordinated approach to workforce development like we have never seen before.” To read the entire article in Site Selection Magazine, click this LINK.
Job One for New Office: Build Mississippi’s Workforce Read More »
Reeves said he’s focused on creating more jobs and bringing more economic development and growth to the state. The state will rebrand the Mississippi Office of Workforce Development into Accelerate Mississippi and focus on improving its development policies to retain graduates and bring more people to Mississippi, he said. “I think it’s going to be
Gov. Reeves shifting state economic focus to workforce development, helping businesses Read More »
The State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) Executive Committee has announced the selection of Ryan Miller as Mississippi’s first Executive Director of the Office of Workforce Development. The Office will lead workforce development strategy and implementation for the state. Full Article
