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State Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Sunday October 06, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Delta Regional Authority: 2025 Delta Workforce Grant Program Pre-Award Technical Assistance Worksop Scheduled for Oct. 24
CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Oct. 5 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: The Delta Regional Authority will be hosting a Pre-Award Technical Assistance Workshop for individuals interested in learning about the 2025 Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP) funding opportunity. The workshop will be held Thursday, Oct. 24, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the Marriot Memphis East, in Memphis, Tennessee. On Sept. 20, DRA released a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for   more

Miss. Gov. Reeves: Mississippi Welcomes Record 43.7 Million Visitors in 2023 - New Economic Impact Study Highlights Tourism's $17.5 Billion Contribution
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 5 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: At the Governor's Conference on Tourism in Hattiesburg, Governor Tate Reeves today announced the release of Visit Mississippi's annual Tourism Economic Contribution Report, revealing that the state welcomed a record 43.7 million visitors in 2023. This visitor volume has resulted in a record-breaking $17.5 billion contribution to Mississippi's economy. The new study, conducted by   more

USAID-Funded Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish at MSU Launches Startup and Scaling Activities
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State University's reach extends beyond state and U.S. borders with global impact in education and research. The university proudly supports the U.S. Agency for International Development-funded Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish, managed by MSU's Global Center for Aquatic Health and Food Security. Recently, the Fish Innovation Lab announced a $600,000 portfolio of six new one-ye  more