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09/08/2022 JACKSON, Miss. — This week, the Mississippi Office of Workforce Development (AccelerateMS) recognized three individuals and groups for their outstanding contributions to Mississippi’s workforce efforts. Awardees were: the New Albany School District’s IMPACT Program, the Southwest Mississippi Community College Workforce Training’s Diesel Preventative Maintenance Program, and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College President Dr. Mary […]

JACKSON, Miss. – AccelerateMS is happy to announce an $8M investment in Mississippi high schools to support a significant expansion of the career coach program in Mississippi public high schools. The program, created through House Bill 1388 and funded through House Bill 1517 of the 2022 Legislative Session, aims to connect and prepare high school […]

08/31/2022 JACKSON, Miss. – 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. The program, which was created through House Bill 1388 and funded through House Bill 1517 of the 2022 Legislative Session, aims to connect […]

09/24/2021 JACKSON, Miss – AccelerateMS, 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,” […]

06/02/2021 JACKSON, Miss. – 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. “We are excited Ryan has agreed to take on this critical task and […]