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MS SC712
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
- Commends Gary Matthews, Executive Director of the Tishomingo County Development Foundation, for being named one of the "Ten Persons Who Made a Difference in the South" by Southern Business & Development magazine for his impact in 2009
- In 2009, Tishomingo County (population ~20,000) added approximately 1,000 new jobs, including a major ATK plant expansion representing 650 new jobs and a minimum investment of $175 million
- Tishomingo County ranked number one in the South in 2009 for new and expanded projects among communities under 22,000 population and placed in the top ten counties for industrial projects in four of the last six years
- Matthews has over 35 years of experience in economic and community development, has been involved in the creation of over 11,000 new jobs in Mississippi, and was named national "Dealmaker of the Year" in 2000 for assembling $470 million in deals in a single year
- Adopted by both the Mississippi Senate and House during the 2010 Regular Session, with the resolution to be presented to Matthews and forwarded to the Tishomingo County Development Foundation Board of Directors
Legislative Description
Commend Gary Matthews, Executive Director of the Tishomingo County Development Foundation.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
4/28/2010
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