Northern Mississippi Economy on the Rise (Daily Mississippian, June 9)
Despite the struggling economy, recent polling numbers collected by the Mississippi Economic Council suggest that business and community leaders around Mississippi are optimistic about the state’s long-term growth prospects.

Video: Keynote Address by Janet Longmore to the Mississippi Economic Council (dotrust.org, June 1)
President and CEO of Digital Opportunity Trust Janet Longmore's keynote address to the Mississippi Economic Council at their Blueprint Roadshow in Tunica in March 2011.

Blueprint Shows Optimism for Mississippi Growth (WLBT, June 1)
Laid out in more than a hundred pages is a very optimistic outlook on what's to come in Mississippi.

Road Show Finds Optimism Among Businesses (WCBI.com, May 26)
Business and community leaders across Mississippi are optimistic about the state's future and predict Mississippi will be an emerging growth state within the next 10 years.

MEC President Speaks on Econonic Growth, Education (Daily Times Leader, May 18)
President of the Mississippi Economic Council Blake Wilson visited West Point Wednesday and talked about the importance of keeping communities focused on the state’s economic development initiative and talked about the importance of education for community growth.

Encouraging Words Can Fuel Fire (Natchez Democrat, March 4)
Statewide economic leaders continue to give Natchez a proverbial high-five, and that type of encouragement is likely just what our community needs.

Tour hears cities’ pitches (Clarion-Ledger, March 2)
Those attending the Mississippi Economic Council's Blueprint Mississippi 2011 statewide tour so far are realistic about issues affecting the economy but optimistic improvements can be made, the effort's leader said Tuesday.

Starkville Leaders Optimistic About Area Economy (Starkville Daily News, March 1)
The Blueprint Mississippi Road Show came to the Hunter Henry Center on Tuesday to survey Starkville leaders on issues affecting the economy in the Starkville area and the state.

Leaders Optimistic About State Economy (The Dispatch, March 2)
At their Columbus stop Tuesday, Mississippi Economic Council officers said they had seen more optimism about the economy here than possibly anywhere else in the state.

Blueprint Mississippi Gathers Assessments (Sun Herald, Feb. 24)
More than three-quarters of business professionals, community leaders and rotary club members on the Coast believe that Mississippi can experience the growth Georgia and North Carolina had in the past twenty years, according to a survey from the Mississippi Economic Council.

‘Blueprint Mississippi’ Seeks Economic Development Advice (WLOX, Feb. 24)
The Mississippi Economic Council brought its Blueprint Mississippi Roadshow to downtown Gulfport on Thursday. Business and community leaders offered their input in creating a plan for 'economic opportunity' statewide.

Blueprint Mississippi: Most Jackson County Leaders Bullish About State’s Future (Gulf Live, Feb. 24)
Jackson County leaders are mostly bullish about the state's future when it comes to luring industry, creating jobs, and remaining competitive with neighboring states, according to results of a survey conducted by representatives of the Mississippi Economic Council.

Blueprint Mississippi Looks at Coast Economy (WLOX, Feb. 23)
Wednesday afternoon in Pascagoula, members of the council addressed a crowd of 150 people about the economic and educational future of the state. People attending the meeting were even asked to electronically vote about issues of importance.

Program to Develop Long-Range Plan for Mississippi (Laurel Leader Call, Feb. 16)
More than 120 area business leaders attended the Blueprint Mississippi 2011 Road Show Tuesday at the Laurel Country Club.

 Mississippi Economic Council Hit the Road (WTVA, Feb. 11)
If you want to succeed, you have to have a plan, right? That's the idea behind the 2011 Mississippi Economic Council's 2011 Blueprint Mississippi Road Show.

MEC Crafting Blueprint for State Economic Future (Daily Leader, Feb. 10)
When the November elections are over and Mississippi's new government prepares to take its seats, elected leaders will have an economic blueprint to follow.

Input Sought on How to Help State Advance (Hattiesburg American, Feb. 8)
As the nation continues to climb out of a recession, the Mississippi Economic Council is seeking input from community leaders to help push Mississippi ahead of the curve.