Data and Resources

Key Finance Programs 2006 (Mississippi Development Authority) (PDF, 183KB)
This document produced by the Mississippi Development Authority includes Grant and Loan Programs for Business Customers, Grant and Loan Programs for Mississippi Communities, and a listing of other Finance Programs available to industry, small business, and local political entities.

Taxes and Credits in Mississippi (PDF, 1.75 MB)
There are four categories of taxes businesses are subject to in Mississippi: Corporate Income Tax, Corporate Franchise Tax, Sales and Use Tax, and Property Tax. This 2005 document prepared by the Mississippi Development Authority acts as a guideline for taxes and credits in Mississippi.

North Mississippi Manufacturers Wage Survey 2008 (PDF, 1.63 MB)
For individual county wage data please contact NMIDA.

North Mississippi Region Labor Study (PDF, 735KB)
September 2007 labor availability report.

TVA Programs

Valley Investment Initiative for Existing Customers (PDF, 44KB)
The Valley Investment Initiative for Existing Customers (VII-E) is an economic development incentive program jointly offered by TVA and participating distributors of TVA power. VII-E offers financial incentives to existing power customers who contribute to the economic development of the seven-state Tennessee Valley region and complement TVA’s power system resources.

Enhanced Growth Credit Program (PDF, 133KB)
This information sheet covers the requirements for companies in the Tennessee Valley to receive credit on power bills.

Economic Development Loan Funds: Capital Investment to Help Grow Your Business (PDF, 24KB)
TVA offers loan funds designed to stimulate capital investment and job creation.  Read this document to understand the qualifications and uses for these funds.

Small Manufacturing Credit: Helping Businesses Stay Competitive (PDF, 26KB)
Qualified small manufacturers that produce between 1,000 kW and 5,000 kW are eligible for significant power-cost savings. This document outlines the program.

Enhanced Security Deposit Program: Helping Your Business Be More Competitive (PDF, 24KB)
The program allows for the waiver or refund of the electric utility security deposit to qualifying customers.  This document explains this simple, quick, and free option.

60 Minute Response Pricing Option: Helping Your Business Manage Power Costs (PDF, 28KB)
TVA and the local power distributors allow participating commercial and industrial customers to qualify for credits on their power bills in exchange for giving TVA the right to suspend the availability of power when necessary to address the reliability needs of the TVA system.  This pricing option is described in this document.

Comprehensive Services Program: Energy Solutions for Commercial and Industrial Customers (PDF, 28KB)
TVA and its participating power distributor customers offer a wide variety of services to help companies identify energy solutions that generate savings and increase profit.  These services are listed in this document.

Community Development: Preparing Communities for Economic Growth (PDF, 33KB)
Included in this document is a brief overview of the resources offered by TVA to improve your economic development competitiveness.

Economic Research and Analysis: Enhancing Communities' Ability to Grow (PDF, 26KB)
TVA Economic Development’s economic research staff offers a number of services to improve a community’s marketing capabilities and readiness for growth.  A brief description of the data summaries and reports offered is included in this document.

Economic Development Business Resources: Helping Valley Businesses Grow and Succeed (PDF, 40KB)
This document includes a brief compilation of the business resources available in the TVA region.

Technical Services: Making it Easy to Locate or Expand Your Business (PDF, 27KB)
This document briefly describes the engineering and design services TVA provides for businesses evaluating a site or building in the TVA region.

Industrial & Large Commercial Services: Providing Opportunities for Improving Plant and Building Operations (PDF, 29KB)
TVA, in partnership with your local public power company, offers specialized assistance to industrial and large commercial concerns.  Find a listing of the cost-saving opportunities for your plant and building operations in this document.

Support for Existing Industry and Business: Committed to Your Long Term Success (PDF, 29KB)
TVA Economic Development is committed to the long-term success of the Valley’s established companies.  Products and services that help communities and companies prosper and grow are listed in this document.