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GREATER JACKSON ALLIANCE
The Greater Jackson Alliance (GJA), a regional alliance of 12
entities, was organized for the following purposes: to develop
and implement a marketing strategy to promote Greater Jackson,
to enhance cooperation between the various governmental
jurisdictions in Greater Jackson, and to facilitate and
coordinate economic development efforts for Greater Jackson.
 GJA was established in 1994, and its Board is composed of an
economic development professional and, in most cases, a
volunteer that represent each entity. The Greater Jackson
Chamber Partnership functions as the fiscal agent and secretary
for GJA and serves as the central clearinghouse for prospect
inquiries. Each GJA entity also administers economic development
and marketing programs for its respective jurisdiction.
Since its inception, Greater Jackson Alliance has assisted its
state, region, local allies, and partners with over seventy
locations throughout Greater Jackson and has been very
instrumental in bringing new companies to the Greater Jackson
area and assisting existing companies in the Greater Jackson
area with expansions. In addition, GJA has been a sponsor for
several major tourism events, such as the Splendors of
Versailles, the Palaces of St. Petersburg, and the Glory of
Baroque Dresden. GJA annually participates in a number of trade
shows and marketing trips to recruit industry to the Greater
Jackson area. GJA routinely updates and develops various
promotional and informational pieces to showcase the Greater
Jackson area. GJA hosts numerous consultants and prospects on
familiarization tours of the Greater Jackson area. And, GJA is
conducting a media/branding campaign to promote the Greater
Jackson area.
The current members of GJA are the Attala County Industrial
Development Association, the City of Jackson, Copiah County
Economic Development District, Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Hinds
County Economic Development District, Jackson Municipal Airport
Authority, Leake County Industrial Development Association,
Madison County Economic Development Authority, Greater Jackson
Chamber of Commerce, Rankin First Economic Development
Authority, Simpson County Development Foundation and
Vicksburg-Warren
County Port Commission. GJA is presently expanding its
membership base and geographic boundaries to include other
entities within Central Mississippi. It is anticipated that this
effort will help Greater Jackson Alliance become an even
stronger regional alliance and a better reflection of its market
area.
Through these endeavors and other on-going efforts, the Greater
Jackson Alliance’s goal is to make Central Mississippi the
premier location for business and industry.
For
more information on the Greater Jackson Alliance please visit
their website at www.greaterjacksonms.com
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