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AccelerateMS Announces Key Hires to Advance Workforce Training and Development
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 ...
Investing in Mississippi’s Future: EquipMS Grant Applications Now Open for CTE Programs
JACKSON, Miss. — AccelerateMS, Mississippi's office for workforce development strategy and coordination, is requesting applications to invest in Mississippi’s high school career and technical programs. Now in its second year, the EquipMS Grant program, established through House Bill 588 (2023) as the Mississippi -12 Workforce Development Grant program, aims to ...
Today’s investments shape tomorrow’s workforce.
We’re honored to partner with Northeast as they lead with vision, expanding training programs that prepare students for high-demand careers and build a stronger Mississippi.We’re proud to share that Northeast has been awarded more than $2.2 million in workforce training grants from Accelerate MS to launch two major projects that will prepare our students and our region for what’s next.
“These grants will allow us to expand the kind of training that truly makes a difference for local industry and our communities,” said Jason Mattox, NEMCC’s vice president for career and technical education and director of workforce training. “We’re committed to building a pipeline of skilled workers ready to meet the needs of Mississippi’s growing economy.”
Northeast continues to lead with innovation, vision, and a deep commitment to student success. This is more than funding. It’s an investment in our future.
Picture (L-R): Representative William Tracy Arnold, Representative Bubba Carpender, Representative Daniel Sparks, Northeast Director of Advanced Manufacturing Morgan Fisher, AccelerateMS Director of Grants Management Shelika Hooker, Vice President of Community Outreach, Economic Development and Satellite Camus Ben Shappley, Northeast Workforce Systems Director Greg James, Northeast Vice President of Career and Technical Education and Director of Workforce Training Jason Mattox, Northeast President Dr. Ricky G. Ford, Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Northeast Foundation Patrick Eaton, Director of the Corinth Center Bonnie Bell, Representative Brad Mattox
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