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Market access. Everywhere you turn.

Mississippi is at the center of everything, kind of like the popular kid in high school. Located smack dab in the middle of the U.S., Mississippi keeps products moving via a comprehensive multimodal network of rail, port and air. And with a robust highway system divided into four lanes — including six interstates and 14 federal highways — businesses transport freight with ease.

Plenty of companies already choose Mississippi for warehousing and distribution, including Sephora, Dollar General and Associated Wholesale Grocers. Come see how the Magnolia State can keep your business connected with its customers.

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55% of U.S. Businesses & Major Population Centers can be reached from Mississippi within a day’s drive.

Top 5 Foreign-Trade Zone state

Home to the longest man-made beach

#8 Highway System in Performance

Major Employers

See which companies call Mississippi home.

A new face for tech

With forward thinking groups like Innovate Mississippi bringing innovative startups to the forefront, Mississippi is becoming the modern tech hub.

Amazon’s newest fulfillment center, launching late 2021 in Madison, Mississippi, will be the first state-of-the-art facility in the state to see associates processing shipments alongside innovative robotics technology.

Smart solutions for logistics

Robotics, automated technology, sustainable solutions.

It’s no wonder Mississippi is becoming an emerging market for innovation. Associated Wholesale Grocers, for example, is planning to build a new automated picking facility with WITRON, a worldwide leader in highly dynamic and innovative logistics.

A hub for innovative distributors

A location primed for distribution

Mississippi’s central location makes it easy for businesses to trust their products will arrive to their customers on time. Vertex Aerospace, for one, chose the state for their corporate headquarters and distribution of its aftermarket components and services.