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WLBT Reports: Southern Spark Conference Features Innovate Mississippi’s David Collins
At Innovate Mississippi, we’re proud to be at our state‘s forefront of AI innovation. Recently, a group of educators, business leaders, and tech enthusiasts gathered at the inaugural Southern Spark conference to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in Mississippi. WLBT was on hand to cover this exciting event.
David Collins is Innovate Mississippi’s management consultant and entrepreneurial development lead and serves as chair of the Mississippi AI Collaborative. Collins highlighted our state’s crucial role in AI advancement.
“Mississippi is a place where AI is not only happening; we’re doing something about it,” Collins stated. Notably, the Mississippi AI Collaborative is one of only five recipients of a significant grant from data.org and the…
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Published Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:06:09 +0000
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SUMMARY: Aurora Flight Sciences, an aircraft manufacturing company and Boeing subsidiary, is expanding its Columbus facility with a project costing nearly $43.8 million, aiming to create 63 jobs by the end of 2025. The expansion includes adding 50,000 square feet of manufacturing space and refurbishing 40,000 square feet, along with new equipment and technology enhancements. The Mississippi Development Authority supports the project through the MFLEX program, with additional assistance from AccelerateMS and Lowndes County. Local leaders emphasize Mississippi’s strength in aerospace manufacturing and the positive economic impact of this significant investment.
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