BELDEN, Miss. – May 27, 2026 – At first glance, the robotics laboratory inside Itawamba Community College’s (ICC) Belden Center resembles a small-scale manufacturing facility, complete with conveyor systems, industrial robotic arms, and automated training cells. Last week, instructors stepped into the role of students during a four-day FANUC Certified Education Robotics Training course aimed […]
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi is taking a defining step in Artificial Intelligence education. The state has released the Mississippi Statewide AI Framework, which establishes statewide AI priorities and provides a structured, stage-by-stage map of the AI skills learners need from K-12 through career leadership. The framework is grounded in a clear conviction: the purpose of AI […]
SUMMIT, Miss. – May 15, 2026 – Southwest Mississippi Community College is expanding workforce development training across the region with the launch of a new mobile training lab for industrial maintenance, bringing hands-on technical education directly to employers and communities while helping meet growing workforce demands in industrial maintenance and manufacturing. The trailer is equipped […]
JACKSON, Miss. – May 14, 2026 – AccelerateMS, Mississippi’s leading office for workforce development strategy and coordination, welcomes three new members across the organization: Wayne Dang, systems administrator; Jolene Milligan, administrative assistant; and Dr. Shari Watkins, career development manager. Dang brings extensive experience in network infrastructure, cybersecurity, systems administration, and technical support. He most recently served as IT network/cybersecurity manager […]
JACKSON, Miss. – May 11, 2026 – Responding to growing demand in Mississippi’s automotive sector, Meridian Community College is launching a new automotive technology program made possible through support from AccelerateMS. Students will receive hands-on training in core automotive systems and emerging technologies. Instruction meets Automotive Service Excellence standards and emphasizes safety, employability skills, and […]
JACKSON, Miss. – May 4, 2026 – AccelerateMS is investing in Northwest Mississippi Community College to strengthen the region’s workforce pipeline through a new commercial electrical program and expanding the college’s robotic welding training. The investment enhances training opportunities for both credit and non-credit students at the Batesville Concourse and DeSoto Centers, equipping labs with commercial electrical systems and robotic welding technology. These programs prepare students for modern […]
WEST POINT, Miss. – April 29, 2026 – On the production floor at Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi, learning doesn’t stop when a shift begins. Employees are building skills in real time—troubleshooting equipment, working through new challenges, and preparing for more advanced roles. For a group of employees whose work is paired with time in the […]
Hands-on training in welding, carpentry, and electrical work is helping individuals at Leake County Correctional Facility prepare for life after release. CARTHAGE, Miss. — April 2, 2026 – Inside a workshop at the Leake County Regional Correctional Facility, the steady hum of saws blends with laughter and instruction. Groups of students lean over their projects, […]
JACKSON, Miss. – March 11, 2026 – AccelerateMS is supporting an expansion of Health Sciences training capacity at Hinds Community College that will add hundreds of new seats across high-demand healthcare programs and strengthen Mississippi’s healthcare workforce pipeline. The initiative will allow Hinds to add 480 student seats in Health Sciences programs over the next […]
GAUTIER, Miss. – March 6, 2026 – A welding competition on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast is helping connect students with high-demand careers in the maritime and manufacturing industries while highlighting the growing need for skilled trades workers across the state. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County campus recently hosted the Project MFG Mississippi Maritime Welding Competition, […]