Work

SB 2048: Regulatory reduction pilot program

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2048, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Blackwell, would require five state…

Education, Press Releases

We’re Hiring!

Joanna Holbert

Director of New Schools Empower Mississippi Foundation Ridgeland, Ms or Virtual Office…

Press Releases

Empower Names Director of Justice & Work

Grant Callen

I am excited to welcome Steven Randle to the Empower Mississippi team. Steven will…

Work

Tennessee is well positioned financially

Brett Kittredge

Despite not having an individual income tax, few states are in better…

Work

Mississippi’s population decline continues

Brett Kittredge

Mississippi’s population declined by more than 11,000 residents last year, continuing the…

Work

The Vizaline story shows roadblocks we put up to entrepreneurship

Brett Kittredge

Vizaline, a technology start-up company based out of Madison, is free to…

Work

Income tax free states greatly outpace Mississippi across several key indicators

Russ Latino

Empower Mississippi’s commitment to advancing economic opportunity is centered around two primary…

Work

Mississippi’s Moment

Russ Latino

Americans have been drowning in a sea of COVID-19, social unrest, and…

Press Releases

A partnership for the future

Grant Callen

Seven years ago, Russ Latino and I worked together to get Empower…

Press Releases

Latino named president of Empower Mississippi

Brett Kittredge

Empower Mississippi promoted its senior vice president, Russ Latino, to president of…

Justice

Coffee and Conversation: Grant Callen with Leisha Pickering

Joanna Holbert

“What can I do to help?” That’s the question Leisha Pickering asked…

Justice

Alabama Reels from Federal Lawsuit, Could Mississippi be Next?

J. Robertson

Last week, the United States Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit…