What leaders are saying about MEC..

I believe in (MEC). I believe in you because I’ve seen the results. Tort reform happened because of grassroots leaders like you who refused to let it fail. This is the way government ought to work. I am proud of what you have done.

- Governor Haley Barbour 

I am proud to be one voice in the strong chorus of progressive Mississippi business and professional men and women who are leading Mississippi through our membership in the MEC.

- Jack Reed Jr., President of R.W. Reed Company Incorporated, MEC Chair 2009-10

The MEC’s most important role is serving as the voice of business in our state. MEC is looking to the future, making sure that our state is focused on a list of priorities that will help our state and businesses grow.

- Mayo Flynt, President of AT&T Mississippi, MEC Chair 2010-11

Under the leadership of our governor, the legislature and the Mississippi Economic Council, we are putting in place the right programs that support education, workforce training and economic development initiatives that will position Mississippi as one of the country’s major economic development competitors.

- Reuben Anderson, Partner at Phelps Dunbar, MEC Chair 2005-06

The Mississippi Economic Council works diligently to ensure that Mississippi businesses maintain their economic vitality, through a myriad of activities, including the promotion of sound public policy. It does so because MEC understands the correlation between a strong business community and a higher quality of life for all Mississippians.

- Toni Cooley, President, Systems Electro Coating, LLC