Also See
The Mississippi Advantage
Mississippi Development Authority
Entergy Economic Development
HUD Economic Development
MS Delta Developers Association
Delta Regional Authority
MEC: MS Economic Council
MEDC: MS Economic Development Council
Rural Renewal Community

Aside from our great community and tremendous economic environment, consider just a few of the great unique incentives we offer our prospective industry.

Federal Tax Credit on Wages 
Employers could receive up to $1,500 per employee that live and work in the zone.

Work Opportunity Credit 
Employers could receive up to $2,400 for employees hired from groups that have high unemployment rates, including youth 18 to 24 that live in the Zone, plus veterans and food stamp recipients.

Commercial Revitalization Deduction 
Would allow businesses that construct or rehabilitate commercial property to deduct a portion of the cost over a shorter period of time.

Increase Section 170 Deduction 
Allows qualified businesses to take up to $35,000 on equipment purchases.

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Tax Incentive Programs in Downtown

Tax Rebatement 
Renovations or improvements to existing structures allow owners to receive tax abatement for up to 7 years.

Façade Grants 
Grant available for (%) one-third of the cost of rehabilitation.

Historic Tax Credits
You would receive up to 20% of the rehabilitation cost in federal tax credit.

Foreign Trade Zone (map)  (What is it?)
Free Port Warehouse
Right To Work State
Industrial Start Up Training
Productive Labor Force
US Customs Port of Entry
Low Wage & Unionization
Low Workers' Comp

Innovative Financing
Generous Exemptions
Investment Act Program
Airport Revitalization Loans
Port Revitalization Loans
Agribusiness Loans
Emerging Crop Program
MS SBA Program
Highway Development
Access Road Program
Energy Investment Program
Local Revenue Bonds
General Obligation Bonds
Rural EDA Program

INCENTIVE DOCUMENTS

Agribusiness Enterprise Loan Program
Appalachian Regional Commission
Business Incubator Loan Program
Capital Access Loan Program
Capital Improvements Revolving Loans

Delta Regional Authority
Economic Development Highway Program
Energy Investment Program
Existing Industry Productivity Loan Program
Freight Rail Service Grant Program

Freight Rail Service Revolving Loan Program
General Obligation Bonds
Industrial Access Road Grant Program
Job Protection Loan Program
Local Industrial Development Revenue Bonds

Minority Business Enterprise Loan Programs
Minority Business Micro Loan Programs
Minority Surety Bond Guaranty Program
Mississippi Business Investment Program
Mississippi Job Protection Grant Program

Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority
Research and Development Loan Program
Rural Impact Fund Loan Program
Small Business Assistance Program