Batesville is among 28 host cities for the Mississippi Economic Council’s Regional Round-Up meetings that started yesterday in McComb.

Sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi, the meetings will focus on how the nine regions across the state can work together to build on their strengthens and how each region is vital in helping Mississippi grow and prosper.

Batesville’s turn to host will come Friday, Nov. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Batesville Civic Center.

“MEC’s mission has long been to build a sense of statewide business community,” MEC President and CEO Blake Wilson said.

“There is no better way to do this than to work with regions throughout the state to identify the opportunities that exist and look for ways to take advantage of those opportunities.”
MEC’s Regional Round-Up will look at region-specific economic drivers, as well as state-wide issues like transportation, healthcare, workforce, education and healthy communities.
This regional approach to economic development is based on the four major goals of the Blueprint Mississippi initiative, which are:
• Economic Competitiveness
• Education Achievement & Workforce Development
• Resource Management
• Technology Commercialization
MEC’s Regional Round-Up provides opportunity to network with fellow business and community leaders.  Each session will be 90 minutes long. Most sessions will begin at 11:30 with networking and lunch will be provided, and breakfast will be provided at the morning events.
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is sponsoring the series. The event is open to the public, however, pre-registration is required at the MEC website, msmec.com.