Mississippi Manufacturers Association

We are having an amazing first day at the 2025 Innovation Conference at the Nissan Motor Corporation plant in Canton, MS! Come visit us at booth 155 to learn about all things #ConveyorMonitoring and #ConveyorLubrication! Thank you to Mississippi State University Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association and Mississippi Manufacturers Association for putting on such a successful first day!

8th in manufacturing 💪

Earlier this month at the Ole Miss CME Board Meeting, MMA President & CEO John McKay met this year's MMA endowed scholarship recipients. Congratulations to Camille Newman and Byron J Swetman for earning the award, and we wish you the best of luck as you continue your studies and embark on your careers!

Legislative Update #8: House Bill 1 Heads to Governor House Bill 1, which is the House Tax Plan, is headed to Governor Reeves after the Senate made a drafting error on triggers they included in the income tax elimination section. Also, an update on HB 1123, which deals with Pharmacy Benefit Manager regulations. https://lnkd.in/gcQz6MSi

🎉 It's a remarkable day for "breaking new ground" in the Magnolia State! Mississippi-based Ergon Inc. is expanding processing capabilities at its Vicksburg refinery to include gasoline production. ⛽ The company is investing $400 million and creating 20 new jobs to support the project, which includes the addition of a dual cogeneration power complex and will optimize Ergon's Vicksburg operations and ensure a reliable local gasoline supply. 👏 Started 70+ years ago in Jackson, Ergon is now a global organization with thousands of employees - a true Mississippi success story! 🌟 Vicksburg Warren Partnership Read more: https://bit.ly/4l01S9U

"This is a testament to the 20 years that we've been here and the five million vehicles that we've built right here in the state of Mississippi, and it's only going to get better." - Victor Taylor, Vice President, Manufacturing - Nissan Canton Nissan Motor Corporation's 2025 Nissan Frontier, built in Canton, won the fourth annual Mississippi Makers' Challenge Sponsored by Hancock Whitney. Here's a recap of today's awards ceremony at the Mississippi State Capitol!

Congratulations to Nissan Motor Corporation in Canton for winning the 2025 Mississippi Makers Challenge Sponsored by Hancock Whitney! The 2025 Nissan Frontier is The Coolest Thing Made in Mississippi!

Yesterday, the AccelerateMS team had the privilege of joining Mississippi State University CAVS Extension and Mississippi Manufacturers Association -MEP at The Communiversity at EMCC for the Transforming Manufacturing event. This gathering brought together industry leaders to explore the latest advancements in Industry 4.0—from smart manufacturing innovations to real-world applications and adoption strategies. Mississippi’s manufacturing sector is evolving rapidly, and events like this help ensure our workforce remains at the forefront of these advancements. The future of advanced manufacturing in our state is brighter than ever! #MSSHIPS #AdvancedManufacturing

Congratulations to MMA President & CEO John McKay for being honored as a member of the Mississippi Top 50 Class of 2025!

Voting in the final round of the Mississippi Makers' Challenge Sponsored by Hancock Whitney closes at 3 p.m.! Help us decide this year's Coolest Thing Made in Mississippi by voting at msmakerschallenge.com!