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Apr 2 2025

AccelerateMS Expands Communications Team with Beunkka Davis

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 ...

Mar 4 2025

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

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 ...

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Kudos to Juan Garcia, Mekhi Young, and Elijah Fletcher for hitting a major milestone! Through the Mississippi Reconnect program, in partnership with the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District and Build Mississippi. These three completed several key certifications to jumpstart their careers.

Launched by #AccelerateMS, the Reconnect Program is designed to support unemployed and underemployed Mississippians by offering access to short-term training (up to eight weeks) for in-demand jobs across industries like construction, healthcare, IT, forestry, and more.

Each of them earned the following certifications:
✅ NCCER Core
✅ Construction Safety
✅ OSHA 10 (Construction)
✅ CPR, First Aid, and AED

BuildMS also equipped them with brand-new steel-toe boots as they gear up for the next step, starting the Basic Electrical class on May 5th.
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Kudos to Juan Garcia, Mekhi Young, and Elijah Fletcher for hitting a major milestone! Through the Mississippi Reconnect program, in partnership with the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District and Build Mississippi. These three completed several key certifications to jumpstart their careers.

Launched by #AccelerateMS, the Reconnect Program is designed to support unemployed and underemployed Mississippians by offering access to short-term training (up to eight weeks) for in-demand jobs across industries like construction, healthcare, IT, forestry, and more.

Each of them earned the following certifications: 
✅  NCCER Core
✅  Construction Safety
✅  OSHA 10 (Construction)
✅  CPR, First Aid, and AED

BuildMS also equipped them with brand-new steel-toe boots as they gear up for the next step, starting the Basic Electrical class on May 5th.Image attachmentImage attachment

👏 Congratulations!Bollinger Shipyards gives a big congratulations to our latest round of bootcamp graduates!

Learn More ➡ bit.ly/4cHxDAG

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Accelerate MS Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Navy

#BuildtheBest #MaritimeIndustrialBase #AmericanManufacturing #MadeInAmerica #MaritimeInnovation #DefenseINnovation #MaritimeCareers
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Kudos to Juan Garcia, Mekhi Young, and Elijah Fletcher for hitting a major milestone! Through the Mississippi Reconnect program, in partnership with the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District and Build Mississippi. These three completed several key certifications to jumpstart their careers.

Launched by #AccelerateMS, the Reconnect Program is designed to support unemployed and underemployed Mississippians by offering access to short-term training (up to eight weeks) for in-demand jobs across industries like construction, healthcare, IT, forestry, and more.

Each of them earned the following certifications:
✅ NCCER Core
✅ Construction Safety
✅ OSHA 10 (Construction)
✅ CPR, First Aid, and AED

BuildMS also equipped them with brand-new steel-toe boots as they gear up for the next step, starting the Basic Electrical class on May 5th.
... See MoreSee Less

Kudos to Juan Garcia, Mekhi Young, and Elijah Fletcher for hitting a major milestone! Through the Mississippi Reconnect program, in partnership with the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District and Build Mississippi. These three completed several key certifications to jumpstart their careers.

Launched by #AccelerateMS, the Reconnect Program is designed to support unemployed and underemployed Mississippians by offering access to short-term training (up to eight weeks) for in-demand jobs across industries like construction, healthcare, IT, forestry, and more.

Each of them earned the following certifications: 
✅  NCCER Core
✅  Construction Safety
✅  OSHA 10 (Construction)
✅  CPR, First Aid, and AED

BuildMS also equipped them with brand-new steel-toe boots as they gear up for the next step, starting the Basic Electrical class on May 5th.Image attachmentImage attachment

👏 Congratulations!Bollinger Shipyards gives a big congratulations to our latest round of bootcamp graduates!

Learn More ➡ bit.ly/4cHxDAG

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Accelerate MS Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Navy

#BuildtheBest #MaritimeIndustrialBase #AmericanManufacturing #MadeInAmerica #MaritimeInnovation #DefenseINnovation #MaritimeCareers
... See MoreSee Less

👏 Congratulations!
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