ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Looking for the perfect Site?

We are excited to partner with you to help you search listings and find the best possible space for your business in Lee County. Explore the site and please contact us to help you understand your options and select the best one to suit your specific requirements.

SITES

Looking for the perfect building?

We are excited to partner with you to help you search listings and find the best possible space for your business in Lee County. Explore the site and please contact us to help you understand your options and select the best one to suit your specific requirements.

BUILDINGS

Our Innovation & Incubator Network

Emerging tech, cybersecurity, life sciences and health IT companies have an incredible resource in the Renasant Center for IDEAs, the Tupelo/Lee County Regional Business Incubator. This nationally recognized incubator specializes in helping entrepreneurs achieve their full potential with a range of services to promote growth.

RCFI
3
Commercial airports within 1 hour's drive
304000
People employed in the labor shed
150000
Toyota Corollas produced every year
96
of school children that attend public schools

HOW LEE COUNTY CHANGES THE WORLD

Japan. Germany. Canada. Netherlands. Mexico. Countries from all around the world are represented in businesses located right in Lee County, MS. Find leading global businesses with headquarters in our area, companies that have established a major presence, and local companies which have expanded into global powerhouses.

FROM HERE, DO BUSINESS ANYWHERE

With our prime location just 90 miles from the Memphis, TN, and FedEx’s headquarters, we have 77% of the U.S. population within a two-day drive from Lee County.

FASTEST GROWING INDUSTRIES FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS

Lee County is located in the middle of the bustling northeast corridor of Mississippi and booming with international business prospects. The opportunities are vast for innovation in Advanced Manufacturing, Biomedical Devices, Cybersecurity and IT, Finance, and Health Care, with 24% of our residents holding post-grad degrees.

“We live by the kaizen – the spirit of continuous improvement – every single day, so every employee is always asking themselves: How can we make this process better? At the end of the day, no matter what we’re building or what we’re doing, the future of our business is our people.”

Sean Suggs, Former President, TOYOTA Mississippi (TMMMS) and President, TOYOTA Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC)

 

WORKFORCE TALENT POOL FROM TOP AREA SCHOOLS

Lee County is an hour’s drive from 2 major research universities, and 30 minutes from 2 community colleges.

Talent & Workforce

 


 

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TAX CREDITS AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES

Potential incentives for businesses abound in Lee County. Find more information about tax credits, grants, loan programs and more.  LEARN MORE >

Taxes & Incentives