MISSISSIPPI
Jackson Capital “The Magnolia State”
Mississippi • Statewide • Regions
Central • Delta • Local • North • South
Statehood (20th) on December 10, 1817
As a U.S. state by 1860, Mississippi was the nation’s top cotton-producing state and slaves accounted for 55% of the state population. Mississippi declared its secession from the Union on January 9, 1861. Following the Civil War, it was restored to the Union on February 23, 1870.
In 2020, African Americans constituted approximately 37.8 percent of the state’s population. The City of Indianola was the home of Minnie M. Cox (1869–1933), an American teacher, and a graduate of Fisk University in Nashville. She was appointed by the U.S. President Benjamin Harrison as the first Black postmaster in Mississippi. She and her husband were strong supporters of Black businesses in the state.
Mississippi is one of the most hospitable states in America. Job creation, job training and economic development is high on a list of priorities in the state. Mississippi’s nicknames are: “The Magnolia State” and “The Hospitality State” and its motto is: “By valor and arms”.
The State of Mississippi is a growing community of cities with affordable housing and plenty of available retail space for new businesses. As a business-friendly state with many local Black communities, Mississippi welcomes new visitors and new online startups, tech entrepreneurs, new Black business owners, African American startups and value-added digital businesses.
Today, Mississippi cities and rural communities are embracing cultural equality, diversity, inclusion, equity and has many historic ethnicities in business-friendly communities. Many of these communities are strong supporters of Black businesses in the state.
The State of Mississippi’s citizens are rolling out the “Welcome to Mississippi” inviting welcome mat to new entrepreneurs, new startups, business founders, new business services, new residents and many more value-added businesses.
Business startups in retail sales, clothing, fashion, music, beauty, healthcare, legal, medical services, information technology, restaurants, online sales, cleaning services, beauty salons, barber shops, and new entrepreneurs are always in demand in many local growing business communities like those in Mississippi. Shop Local! Buy Local!
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