MEC meeting brings business community together

MEC meeting brings business community together

More than 400 business leaders from throughout Mississippi descended on downtown Jackson on Thursday to celebrate the state's business climate at the 49th Mississippi Economic Council's Annual Meeting.

Gov. Tate Reeves kicked off the luncheon portion, speaking to the gathering to tout economic development and education.

The luncheon concluded with a round-table discussion with sports leaders of Mississippi who were able to correlate much of what they are teaching their players and students in the sports and college world to how that impacts business.

Southern Miss volleyball coach Jenny Hazelwood, Ole Miss athletics director Keith Carter, Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed and former Mississippi State quarterback Wayne Madkin all talked about the need for teamwork within the business dynamic.