Standing tall comes naturally in a county that year after year is a leading producer in the Mississippi central “Wood Basket” region, boasting more than 160,000 acres of forested woodland, including more than 58,000 acres of pine, more than 87,000 acres of hardwood, and soaring growth rates averaging 8% in pulpwood and 15% in saw timber. Yet our standing tall is not only the result of nature’s bounty; it’s also a result of strategic stewardship. Montgomery County is an excellent example of why and how growing populations need not be a detriment to the preservation and growth of natural resources.

In Montgomery County we understand that meticulous and innovative management is the key to sustaining growth. That’s true in growing towering pines through the latest scientific techniques. It’s also true in nurturing high performance industry and business through innovative financing as well as collaboration with multiple regional alliances, all together producing the ideal growing conditions for 21^st century success.

For example, as a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) community, Montgomery County is strategically resourced for targeted redevelopment and for construction of key infrastructure projects as needed by industry. As a member of Mississippi’s North Central Planning District (NCPD), Montgomery County also provides access to a wealth of services, including grant applications and administration for funding of a variety of county and industry infrastructure projects such as roads (including access roads) and water and sewer service. Additionally, NCPD lends support for planning and zoning, housing and other essential services.

And our focus extends beyond state borders to bring benefits to our business, with a “Winner’s Circle” that reaches out to the entire region, as Montgomery County is also one of only two Mississippi counties belonging to both the Delta Regional Authority and the Appalachian Regional Commission. This makes county industry eligible for access to funding for a variety of purposes, ranging from public infrastructure, education and healthcare services to job creation and job retention for local employers.

These kinds of deep and sustainable resources make Montgomery County a powerful home and ally not only for new industry but also for the region’s existing industry such as Screw Conveyor Corporation in Montgomery County and the nearby Anel Corporation, leading metal fabricators enjoying long-time success. Anel Corporation is also a leader in Mississippi’s enHance program, a voluntary stewardship program recognizing environmental leaders.

The bottom line: Success that is sustainable in every way, financial as well environmental, makes Montgomery County the right choice for companies ready for a green and flourishing future.

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Look closer at Montgomery County, and two things are immediately clear: Our trees and business grow strong and tall. And our transportation assets—whether truck, train or plane—move fast. Speed and power are qualities that are also immediately clear when you look closer at Montgomery County incentives.

Mississippi has always been ahead of the curve in offering world-class incentives, and the state continues to lead in this category, recently named one of the top in the nation for incentives by Business Facilities Magazine. Here in Montgomery County, we make sure the full range of state incentives flows freely and swiftly to new and existing business operations, from ad valorem to Freeport warehousing to sales tax and use exemptions. City and county officials work cohesively and closely with the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) to provide strong and supple financial support from startup through expansion, with a specially assigned MDA Project Manager ensuring custom service in the administration of all applicable state and federal incentives.

In Montgomery County, your operation enjoys the ongoing benefits of a world-class workforce that is also strong and supple. Your team works faster and smarter, with skills honed by customized no- or low-cost training provided through the coordinated and collaborative efforts of seasoned trainers at both the state and local levels. Our local trainer, Holmes Community College, is a recognized leader in preparing workers to reach and exceed global quality standards.  In the classroom or on the shop floor, our training delivers.

Montgomery is also positioned to help you grow your operation swiftly and smoothly through the strategic financial assistance of multiple regional alliances, including North Central Planning and Development, Delta Regional Authority and the Appalachian Regional Authority. What’s more, as a TIF community, Montgomery County also provides a need-ready resource for redevelopment or infrastructure projects. Whether it’s building access roads to your site, or providing your operation access to critical funding programs, Montgomery works fast and powerfully to put your operation in a winning position.

One more important incentive: Montgomery County residents of one year or more are qualified to access the Sumner Grant, which provides tuition-free education at some of the state’s top institutions of higher education, including Holmes Community  College, the University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University, Millsaps University, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Fast and powerful, here, now and in the future, Montgomery County incentives are designed to create success for all and rewards of all kinds. Look closer; you’ll see.

Montgomery County is, simply put, the Winner’s Circle – the 120-mile radius with Winona-Montgomery County at its center, providing fast easy access to the entire region, from Memphis, TN, to Jackson, MS; from Mississippi’s Golden Triangle to Oxford to the Delta. And the Winner’s Circle doesn’t just promise proximity, it also means cross-roads connections in a strategic convergence of interstate and U.S. highways, rail, and air, promising coast-to-coast, cost-effective reach from Mexico to Canada.