Economic leader touts increased infrastructure spending
Blake Wilson, President and CEO of the Mississippi Economic Council, told the Columbus Rotary Club on Tuesday that Mississippi’s economic health and road infrastructure are directly linked.
‘Pathway to Progress’ tour starts in Columbus
Mississippi is moving along nicely on its “Pathway to Progress,” but more statewide input and collaboration between local and state leaders is needed.
This was the main message of Mississippi Economic Council President Blake Wilson Tuesday on the first of 19 tour stops over the next three months to push Blueprint Mississippi’s objectives.
MEC: Education, health care are keys to state’s economy
Education and health care will be the driving forces behind economic development over the next few decades, Mississippi Economic Council officials told members of the Columbus Rotary Club Tuesday at Lion Hills Golf Club.
State economic leader to address MUW grads Saturday
Blake Wilson, president of the Mississippi Economic Council, will address Mississippi University for Women graduates on Saturday in Whitfield Hall’s Rent Auditorium on the MUW campus.