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MS HC90
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/15/2011
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Holland
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AI Summary
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Recognizes and commends Gray Swoope for his service as Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority, a position he held after being appointed by Governor Haley Barbour in 2007.
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Credits Swoope with leading MDA efforts that secured major economic development projects including Toyota's tenth North American manufacturing plant with six tier-one suppliers, Severstal steel mill, GE Aviation composite parts facility, PACCAR truck engine plant, and solar panel manufacturers Twin Creeks Technologies and Stion.
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Notes that under Swoope's leadership, MDA provided assistance to projects creating 46,000 jobs and generating nearly $12 billion in investment despite a 26% budget decrease and 15% workforce reduction.
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Acknowledges Swoope's departure from MDA on March 19, 2011, to assume leadership of Florida's comparable economic development agency.
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Directs that copies of the resolution be furnished to Swoope and members of the Capitol Press Corps.
Legislative Description
Gray Swoope; commend unmatched and meritorious service to the State of Mississippi upon his departure as Executive Director of MDA.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
3/15/2011