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The Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) program, presented by the Tougaloo College Research and Development Foundation, supports rural communities and diversifies local economies. From planning and startup through expansion, this free, twelve-week program provides on-site and virtual training sessions for Mississippi business owners and prospective business owners in Adams, Claiborne, Jefferson and Wilkinson counties. Register now for one of our two phases. Application submission has been extended through January 5, 2023. |
Program Areas
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Participant Outcomes
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Eligibility
Mississippi business owners and prospective business owners operating in Adams, Claiborne, Jefferson and Wilkinson counties Traditionally under-represented businesses are strongly encouraged to apply. |
Dates & Times
January 9, 2023 - April 1, 2023
6 PM - 8 PM
January 9, 2023 - April 1, 2023
6 PM - 8 PM
Locations
Workshops will be conducted both onsite and virtually
Workshops will be conducted both onsite and virtually
Claiborne County
Alcorn State University 1000 ASU Drive Norman, Mississippi 39096 & Bernheimer Building 212 Walnut Street Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 |
Serving Adams County
Hinds Community College 755 Highway 27 Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180 |
Jefferson County
City Hall 59 Medgar Evers Boulevard Fayette, Mississippi 39069 |
Wilkinson County
TBD |
Program Leaders
Merdith Corley is a senior executive and entrepreneur experienced with Fortune 500 companies, like Motorola Corp, Dun & Bradstreet Corp and Heller Financial Corporation. He currently leaves Triple C Consulting Corp as its CEO.
He has extensive experience in project management, business development and government contracting and provides technical assistance and seminar training for government agencies, universities, farmers, and businesses throughout the United States. Corley earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Jackson State University; Master’s degree in project management from DePaul University; MBA from Keller Graduate School of Business Management; certification in system integration from Motorola University; and a Diplomacy in Ministry Degree from Living Word School of Ministry. |
Jennifer Johnson is Vice President of the Tougaloo College Research and Development Foundation and Manager of the HBCU Research and Contracts Consortium. Jennifer has experience in business development, leadership development and government relations. She cultivates government and private sector relationships to grow research and contracting opportunities for HBCUs and MSIs.
She also is responsible for ensuring the development of a pipeline of learning, apprentice, and business opportunities for HBCU students, prospective students, faculty and institutions. Jennifer is a graduate of Southern Methodist University and the University of South Carolina School of Law. |