Browse news and current events about the future of infrastructure, technology, and public space within Jackson and the Central Mississippi Region
City, State, and Local Leaders Celebrate the Groundbreaking of the Lakeland Drive Pedestrian Bridge at LeFleur’s Bluff
The Lakeland Drive Pedestrian Bridge is expected to be completed by 2027, marking a significant milestone in the larger vision for LeFleur’s Bluff State Park and the surrounding trail network.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Advances Comprehensive Flood Control Solution for Jackson
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has advanced a comprehensive flood control plan for Jackson based on Alternative D1, a solution designed to reduce flood risk for homes and businesses in Hinds and Rankin Counties while reopening long restricted access to the Pearl River.
Mississippi Science Fest Tech Summit
The 2024 MS Science Fest Tech Summit brought together leaders from the public and private sector including technologists, researchers, educators, community leaders, and government officials to discuss the future of artificial intelligence and investment in technology for Jackson and Mississippi.
The Great City Inaugural Summit
Great City Mississippi Foundation brought some of the nation’s top thought leaders together in Jackson today for its inaugural summit. Over 100 leaders from across the city attended the event at The Railroad District, to learn and dream about ways to continue to serve Jackson, Mississippi.
LeFleur Museum District Pedestrian Bridge
The Great City Mississippi Foundation applauds passage of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Act as part of a six-bill appropriations package cleared by the U.S. Congress in Spring of 2024 and the recent State of Mississippi Legislative allocation of $1M in towards the LeFleur Museum District Pedestrian Bridge.
Southeastern Tech & Research Hub
The Southeastern United States is a global leader in technological advancement and Mississippi is set to become a technology hub in our region. Today, there is more supercomputing power between Mississippi and Tennessee than the rest of the country.