Greater Jackson Alliance

Mississippi

Greater Jackson AllianceCommunity Member

Greater Jackson Alliance Region - Hinds, Madison, Rankin and Warren Counties

The Greater Jackson Alliance is a regional economic development alliance focused on marketing the region to domestic and global corporate partners. Strategically located between Atlanta and Dallas, the Greater Jackson metropolitan area is home to the state’s largest commercial airport, two Interstate Highways and two Class I railroads, which together provide a significant logistical advantage to local companies. Access to a skilled workforce and workforce training by the areas two community colleges ensures companies are able to meet current and future workforce demands.

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Community Profile

POPULATION597,727 (Jackson MS Metropolitan Area) 496,036 (GJA Region)
WORKFORCE288,614 (Jackson MS Metropolitan Area) 248,843 (GJA Region)

Focus Industries

Advanced Manufacturing
Agriculture / Agri-Tech / Agribusiness
Automotive
Aviation / Aerospace
Chemicals / Plastics / Advanced Materials
Defense / Security, Energy

European Companies who have Already invested

  • Continental Tire (Germany)
  • Automotive
  • 2,500 (by 2029)
  • Faurecia (France)
  • Automotive
  • 450
  • Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution (Germany)
  • Energy
  • 275
  • Voith Fabrics Florence Inc. (Germany)
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • 110
  • ISA Tantec (Germany)
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • 94
  • Eaton Aerospace (Ireland)
  • Aerospace
  • 492
  • Marelli (Italy)
  • Automotive
  • 350