STARKVILLE — A Starkville company was one of six in the state to receive the Governor”s Cup award this week, which recognizes businesses in the private sector for their impacts within the community.
Camgian Microsystems Corp., which develops semi-conductors at its office in the Thad Cochran Research, Technology and Economic Development Park, won the small-business award for the state”s central district. The small-business award goes to companies with 50 or fewer employees.
“These businesses have earned this recognition because of their achievements and leadership, and I salute the contributions each is making to strengthen Mississippi”s economy and improve the lives of the citizens in its community,” Gov. Haley Barbour said in a statement. “They also reflect the diversity that marks Mississippi”s modern economy and drives our economic development efforts.”
Awards were given to one large business and one small business in the north, south and central regions. The district winners in each category will receive a Governor”s Cup award and their nominating entities will receive $1,000 each. The Greater Starkville Development Partnership nominated Camgian.
From these district winners, statewide winners in each category will be selected and presented a Governor”s Cup trophy along with a $5,000 Economic Development Marketing Match Grant for their respective local nominating entities.
“The Governor”s Cup awardees represent the business leaders across our state that are making a difference through community involvement and economic impact,” said Gray Swoope, executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority. “They have demonstrated an outstanding willingness and ability to positively influence the communities around them.”
MDA, along with the Mississippi Economic Development Council, which sponsors the event, will recognize all of the district winners and announce the statewide winners at the annual MEDC awards banquet on July 23 at the Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi.
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