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Northeast Mississippi

Encompassing Ecosystem 2 and 4, Northeast Mississippi boasts a vibrant job market with high demand occupations in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, energy, and logistics. These industries drive the region’s economic growth and offer ample opportunities for skilled workers and newcomers alike. Whether it’s designing aircraft systems, managing industrial equipment, or ensuring efficient goods distribution, the region provides various educational and training pathways to equip individuals for these crucial roles.

Healthcare

Career Name: Medical Assistant
Contact Name: Vickie Hopkins
Phone Number: 662-720-7393
Email: vjhopkins@nemcc.edu
Training Center: Northeast Mississippi Community College

Career Name: Sonographer
Contact Name: Tiffany Hatcher
Phone Number: 662-720-7324
Email: tlhatcher@nemcc.edu
Training Center: Northeast Mississippi Community College

Career Name: Registered Nurse
Contact Name: Melissa Morgan
Phone Number: 662-720-7372
Email: mlmorgan@nemcc.edu
Training Center: Northeast Mississippi Community College

Career Name: Phlebotomist
Contact Name: Paul Bolton
Phone Number: 662-243-1849
Email: pbolton@eastms.edu
Training Center: East Mississippi Community College

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Advanced Manufacturing & Energy

Northwest Mississippi

Encompassing Ecosystem 1 and 3, Northwest Mississippi offers a diverse array of priority occupations in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, healthcare, energy, and logistics. These sectors play a pivotal role in the region's economic development, providing ample opportunities for individuals with various levels of education and training. From designing and testing aircraft systems to maintaining industrial equipment and ensuring the efficient distribution of goods, these high-demand roles are vital for the smooth functioning of the region's industries. Whether through community colleges or specialized certification programs, training pathways are available to equip individuals for these crucial jobs.

Healthcare

Career Name: Licensed Practical Nurse
Contact Name: Traci Beckham
Phone Number: 662-246-6513
Email: careertech@msdelta.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Delta Community College

Career Name: Physical Therapy Assistant
Contact Name: Elizabeth Bell
Phone Number: 662-332-0675
Email: cbell@msdelta.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Delta Community College

Career Name: Phlebotomist
Contact Name: Janet Cooper
Phone Number: 662-246-6501
Email: jcooper@msdelta.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Delta Community College

Career Name: Registered Nurse
Contact Name: Traci Beckham
Phone Number: 662-246-6513
Email: tbeckham@msdelta.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Delta Community College

Career Name: Nurse Assistants/Healthcare Assistants
Contact Name: Traci Mascagni
Phone Number: 662-246-6338
Email: tmascagni@msdelta.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Delta Community College

Logistics & Construction

Career Name: Automotive Technician
Contact Name: Derrick Rainey
Phone Number: 662-472-9093
Email: drainey@holmescc.edu
Training Center: Holmes Community College

Career Name: Automotive Technician
Contact Name: Joe Galey
Phone Number: 662-246-6538
Email: jgaley@msdelta.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Delta Community College

Career Name: Automotive Technician
Contact Name: Patrick Herrin
Phone Number: 662-562-3391
Email: pherrin@northwestms.edu
Training Center: Northwest Mississippi Community College

Career Name: Heavy Equipment Operator
Contact Name: David Litton
Phone Number: 662-246-6556
Email: clitton@msdelta.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Delta Community College

Advanced Manufacturing & Energy

Career Name: Welder
Contact Name: Philip "McLane" Milner
Phone Number: 662-246-6536
Email: mmilner@msdelta.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Delta Community College

Career Name: Utility Lineman
Contact Name: Jane Aden Burton
Phone Number: 662-445-1983
Email: jburton@msdelta.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Delta Community College

Career Name: Utility Lineman
Contact Name: Mandy Burrell
Email: mburrell@holmescc.edu
Training Center: Holmes Community College

Career Name: Welder
Contact Name: Ben Lewis
Phone Number: 662-472-9082
Email: blewis@holmescc.edu
Training Center: Holmes Community College

Career Name: Utility Lineman
Contact Name: Teandrea Jones
Phone Number: 662-280-6127
Email: tjones@northwestms.edu
Training Center: Northwest Mississippi Community College

Career Name: Plumber
Contact Name: Dexture Applewhite
Phone Number: 662-887-2876
Email: dapplewhite@msdelta.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Delta Community College

Career Name: Machinist
Contact Name: Jeff Covington
Phone Number: 662-562-3393
Email: jcovington@northwestms.edu
Training Center: Northwest Mississippi Community College

Career Name: Civil Engineer
Contact Name: William Eubanks
Phone Number: 662-562-3364
Email: weubanks@northwestms.edu
Training Center: Northwest Mississippi Community College

Career Name: Electronics Technician
Contact Name: Charles William
Phone Number: 662-562-3358
Email: cwilliams@northwestms.edu
Training Center: Northwest Mississippi Community College

Southeast Mississippi

Encompassing Ecosystem 6 and 8, Southeast Mississippi thrives on critical technical and industrial roles driving regional growth and sustainability. This dynamic region offers diverse occupations, from Commercial Electricians and Data Center Controls Technicians to EMTs and Fusion Fiber Splicers, ensuring robust infrastructure and advanced healthcare. Aerospace Engineers, Electricians, and Mechanical Engineers maintain complex systems, while Industrial Engineers and Network Technicians optimize industries and communications. Healthcare professionals, such as EMTs and Registered Nurses, safeguard public health. Shipbuilders, Plumbers, and Welders contribute to maritime and essential water systems. Through specialized training and practical skills, Southeast Mississippi supports economic vitality and innovation, fostering a resilient and dynamic economic landscape.

Healthcare

Career Name: EMT-Paramedic
Contact Name: Christopher Lafferty
Phone Number: 601-553-3487
Email: christopher.lafferty@meridiancc.edu
Training Center: Meridian Community College

Career Name: EMT-Paramedic
Contact Name: Angie Nelson
Phone Number: 228-267-8637
Email: angie.nelson@mgccc.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Career Name: Paramedic
Contact Name: Dr. Ron Morgan
Phone Number: 228-896-2554
Email: ron.morgan@mgccc.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Career Name: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Contact Name: Not Provided
Phone Number: 228-267-8637
Email: questions@mgccc.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Career Name: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Contact Name: Bethany Files
Phone Number: 601-484-8711
Email: bethany.files@meridiancc.edu
Training Center: Meridian Community College

Career Name: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Contact Name: Theresa Cole
Phone Number: 601-635-6131
Email: tcole@eccc.edu
Training Center: East Central Community College

Career Name: Medical Billing & Coding Clerk
Contact Name: DeNay Farrar
Phone Number: 601-484-8813
Email: denay.farrar@meridiancc.edu
Training Center: Meridian Community College

Career Name: Nurse Assistants/Healthcare Assistants
Contact Name: Kristy Ethridge
Phone Number: 601-484-8734
Email: kristy.ethridge@meridiancc.edu
Training Center: Meridian Community College

Career Name: Nurse Assistants/Healthcare Assistants
Contact Name: Chantra Parker
Phone Number: 601-477-4219
Email: chantra.parker@jcjc.edu
Training Center: Jones College

Career Name: Physical Therapist Assistant
Contact Name: Tracie Thornton
Phone Number: 601-554-5486
Email: tthornton@prcc.edu
Training Center: Pearl River Community College

Career Name: Radiology Technician
Contact Name: Mandy Pearson
Phone Number: 601-477-2416
Email: mandy.pearson@jcjc.edu
Training Center: Jones College

Career Name: Registered Nurse
Contact Name: Mike Cummings
Phone Number: 601-477-4099
Email: mike.cummings@jcjc.edu
Training Center: Jones College

Career Name: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Contact Name: Amy Myers
Phone Number: 601-477-4101
Email: amy.myers@jcjc.edu
Training Center: Jones College

Career Name: Respiratory Therapist
Contact Name: Christena Brown-Bradley
Phone Number: 601-484-8752
Email: christena.brown-bradley@meridiancc.edu
Training Center: Meridian Community College

Career Name: Surgical Technologist
Contact Name: Not Provided
Email: wildcathub@prcc.edu
Training Center: Pearl River Community College

Logistics & Construction

Career Name: Automotive Technician
Contact Name: Josiah Jones
Phone Number: 601-477-5461
Email: josiah.jones@jcjc.edu
Training Center: Jones College

Career Name: Automotive Technician
Contact Name: Greg Holekamp
Phone Number: 601-635-6262
Email: gholekamp@eccc.edu
Training Center: East Central Community College

Career Name: Automotive Technician
Contact Name: Austin Barrett
Phone Number: 601-403-1163
Email: abarrett@prcc.edu
Training Center: Pearl River Community College

Career Name: Collision Repair Technician
Contact Name: Luke Howell
Phone Number: 601-635-6261
Email: lhowell@eccc.edu
Training Center: East Central Community College

Career Name: Collision Repair Technician
Contact Name: Not Provided
Phone Number: 228-896-2536
Email: questions@mgccc.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Career Name: Commercial Truck Driver
Contact Name: Billy Maria
Phone Number: 601-477-5440
Email: billy.miller@jcjc.edu
Training Center: Jones College

Career Name: Commercial Truck Driver
Contact Name: Not Provided
Phone Number: 228-896-2536
Email: questions@mgccc.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Career Name: Commercial Truck Driver
Contact Name: Jimmy Rigdon
Phone Number: 601-485-5118
Email: jimmy.rigdon@meridiancc.edu
Training Center: Meridian Community College

Career Name: Diesel Equipment Technicians
Contact Name: Brad Ellzey
Phone Number: 601-477-5461
Email: brad.ellzey@jcjc.edu
Training Center: Jones College

Career Name: Diesel Equipment Technicians
Contact Name: Scott Hale
Phone Number: 601-477-5461
Email: shale@eccc.edu
Training Center: East Central Community College

Career Name: Heavy Equipment Operator
Contact Name: Not Provided
Phone Number: 228-896-2536
Email: questions@mgccc.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Career Name: Heavy Equipment Training
Contact Name: Not Provided
Phone Number: Not Provided
Email: Not Provided
Training Center: Jones College

Advanced Manufacturing & Energy

Career Name: Plant Operator
Contact Name: Not Provided
Phone Number: 228-563-2220
Email: workforce@mgccc.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Career Name: Utility Lineman
Contact Name: Not Provided
Phone Number: 228-563-2220
Email: workforce@mgccc.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Career Name: Utility Lineman
Contact Name: Not Provided
Phone Number: Not Provided
Email: Not Provided
Training Center: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Career Name: Utility Lineman
Contact Name: Not Provided
Phone Number: Not Provided
Email: lineman@prcc.edu
Training Center: Pearl River Community College

Career Name: Utility Lineman
Contact Name: Dan Steverson
Phone Number: 601-484-8781
Email: dan.steverson@meridiancc.edu
Training Center: Meridian Community College

Career Name: Draftsman
Contact Name: Chris Ryals
Phone Number: 601-635-6257
Email: cryals@eccc.edu
Training Center: East Central Community College

Career Name: Electrical Engineering
Contact Name: Deena Kuntz
Phone Number: 228-201-1470
Email: coast@bagley.msstate.edu
Training Center: Mississippi State University

Career Name: Mechanical Engineering
Contact Name: Deena Kuntz
Phone Number: 228-201-1470
Email: coast@bagley.msstate.edu
Training Center: Mississippi State University

Career Name: Electrician
Contact Name: Taylor Entrekin
Phone Number: 601-403-1257
Email: tentrekin@prcc.edu
Training Center: Pearl River Community College

Career Name: Industrial Maintenance Technician
Contact Name: Stanley Bishop
Phone Number: 601-484-8793
Email: stanley.bishop@meridiancc.edu
Training Center: Meridian Community College

Information Technology

Career Name: Computer Programmer
Contact Name: Not Provided
Phone Number: 228-896-2536
Email: questions@mgccc.edu
Training Center: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Career Name: Computer Programmer
Contact Name: Dr. Silvia Preston
Phone Number: 601-554-4695
Email: spreston@prcc.edu
Training Center: Pearl River Community College

Career Name: Computer Programmer
Contact Name: Curtis Beckman
Phone Number: 601-484-8811
Email: curtis.beckman@meridiancc.edu
Training Center: Meridian Community College

Career Name: Computer Systems Administrator
Contact Name: Jeffery McCoy
Phone Number: 601-403-1114
Email: jmccoy@prcc.edu
Training Center: Pearl River Community College

Career Name: Computer Programming Technician
Contact Name: Jennifer Powell
Phone Number: 601-477-4064
Email: jennifer.powell@jcjc.edu
Training Center: Jones College

Career Name: Computer Systems Administrator
Contact Name: Robert Hebert
Phone Number: 601-635-6388
Email: rhebert@eccc.edu
Training Center: East Central Community College

Southwest Mississippi

Encompassing Ecosystem 5 and 7, Southwest Mississippi thrives on a spectrum of high-demand occupations that fuel technological and industrial expansion. Key roles span across electrical engineering, environmental sustainability, construction, and heavy machinery operation. This dynamic region emphasizes the integration of advanced skills and innovative practices to support economic vitality. Ecosystem 7 integrates expertise from Commercial Electricians and Data Center Controls Technicians to HVAC Technicians and EMTs, ensuring cutting-edge infrastructure and reliable services. With pivotal contributions from Industrial Maintenance Technicians, Logging Equipment Operators, and Certified Waterworks Operators, the region promotes sustainable growth and innovation, fostering a resilient and dynamic economic environment.

Healthcare

Career Name: Medical Assistant
Contact Name: Leigh Abb Gibson
Phone Number: 601-276-3730
Email: lgibson@smcc.edu
Training Center: Southwest Mississippi Community College

Career Name: Sonographer
Contact Name: Lesa Wilson
Phone Number: 601-376-4821
Email: LBWilson@hindscc.edu
Training Center: Hinds Community College

Career Name: Phlebotomist
Contact Name: Kim Neely
Phone Number: 601-376-4958
Email: kimberly.neely@hindscc.edu
Training Center: Hinds Community College

Career Name: Medical Billing & Coding Clerk
Contact Name: Not Provided
Phone Number: 601-643-5101
Email: Not Provided
Training Center: Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Logistics & Construction

Career Name: Logistics Coordinator
Contact Name: Denny Thompson
Phone Number: 601-987-8445
Email: Dennis.Thompson@hindscc.edu
Training Center: Hinds Community College

Career Name: Forklift Operator
Contact Name: Charles Beene
Phone Number: 601-276-3836
Email: cbeene@smcc.edu
Training Center: Southwest Mississippi Community College

Career Name: Plumbing
Contact Name: Not Provided
Phone Number: 1-800-HINDSCC
Email: Not Provided
Training Center: Hinds Community College

Career Name: Heavy Equipment Operator
Contact Name: Wayne Withers
Phone Number: 601-857-3583
Email: thomas.withers@hindscc.edu
Training Center: Hinds Community College

Career Name: Heavy Equipment Operation
Contact Name: Not Provided
Phone Number: 601-643-5101
Email: Not Provided
Training Center: Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Advanced Manufacturing & Energy

Career Name: Utility Lineman
Contact Name: Jerry Turner
Phone Number: 601-276-3722
Email: jturner@smcc.edu
Training Center: Southwest Mississippi Community College

Career Name: Lineman Training
Contact Name: Stacy Fells
Phone Number: 601-643-8714
Email: stacy.fells@colin.edu
Training Center: Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Career Name: Civil Engineer
Contact Name: Rajeev Khatkhate
Phone Number: 601-857-3869
Email: RNKhatkhate@hindscc.edu
Training Center: Hinds Community College

Information Technology

Career Name: Network Analyst
Contact Name: Rhonda Posey
Phone Number: 601-643-8425
Email: rhonda.posey@colin.edu
Training Center: Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Career Name: Network Analyst
Contact Name: Brian Miller
Phone Number: 601-276-3733
Email: bmiller@smcc.edu
Training Center: Southwest Mississippi Community College

Career Name: Computer Programming Technician
Contact Name: David Rose
Phone Number: 601-936-5579
Email: JDrose@hindscc.edu
Training Center: Hinds Community College

Career Name: Computer Systems Administrator
Contact Name: David Rose
Phone Number: 601-936-5579
Email: JDrose@hindscc.edu
Training Center: Hinds Community College

Career Name: Computer Programmer
Contact Name: Jim Dismuke
Phone Number: 601-629-6881
Email: jim.dismuke@hindscc.edu
Training Center: Hinds Community College

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