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CMPDD’s Area Agency on Aging will host a Community Health Fair and Scam Jam on May 28 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the MS Agriculture Museum’s Forestry Auditorium, 1150 Lakeland Drive in Jackson. Be confi- dent about your health and protect you identity. … Read more.
District Coordinates Multiple Grant Applications for New Hospital
CMPDD prepared and submitted a CDBG Economic Development application in the amount of $570,000 to the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) on behalf of the City of Hazlehurst. Hazlehurst requested financial assistance from MDA to construct sewer system extensions and im- provements to support the relocation of Hardy Wilson Me- morial Hospital to Copiah County. … Read more.
MPO Preparing 2015-2019 Transportation Improvement Program
A draft for the 2015-2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) has been prepared by the MPO and is available on the MPO web- site www.cmpdd.org for a 45-day public review and comment period. A public hearing notice has also been published on the MPO website listing the times and locations of several public involvement activities.… Read more.
Jackson MPO Prepares 2015-2019 Transportation Improvement Program
CMPDD serves as the Metropoli- tan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Jackson Urbanized Area. An MPO is a federally mandated planning body responsible for transportation planning activities in urbanized areas and also for developing and maintaining multiple planning documents, including a Trans- portation Improvement Program (TIP).… Read more.
New Online Tools Available for Employers and Job Seekers
The new Mississippi Online Employment Services System (OESS) is a real-time, web based workforce and employment system that helps employers find qualified workers and job seekers find employment that matches their skills. Developed by nSPARC (National Strategic Planning and Analysis Research Center) at Mississippi State University, the OESS system is now in use throughout the state by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.… Read more.
Jackson MPO Announces Funding for 26 Metro Transportation Projects
In November, the Jackson Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) approved $22.3 million in funding for metro-area transportation projects aimed at reducing congestion and improving the safety and efficiency of the regional multi-modal transportation system.
“Transportation is about providing options to keep everyone moving.… Read more.
CMPDD Receives Three National Innovation Awards from NADO
CMPDD has received three 2013 Innovation Awards from the National Assn. of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation for: 1) Madison County’s GIS Program, 2) City of Ridgeland’s Universal Playground, and 3) University of Mississippi Medical Center’s University Drive project. NADO is a Washington, DC-based association that promotes programs and policies that strengthen local governments, communities, and economies through regional cooperation, program delivery, and comprehensive strategies.… Read more.
The Jackson MPO Announces Funding for 26 Metro-Area Transportation Projects
The Central Mississippi Planning and Development District (CMPDD) announced that the Jackson MPO approved $22.3 million in funding for metro-area transportation projects aimed at reducing congestion and improving the safety and efficiency of the regional multi-modal transportation system.
“Transportation is about providing options to keep everyone moving. … Read more.
University of MS Medical Center Receives Grant Award of $10,000,000
CMPDD assisted with grant application and will serve as Grant Administrator for site and infrastructure work.
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has received a Katrina Supplemental CDBG Economic Development fund award from the Mississippi Development Authority in the amount of $10,000,000.… Read more.
Southcentral MS Works Receives $200,000 to Train Dislocated Workers
Southcentral Mississippi Works (SMW), the workforce development division of CMPDD, has received $200,000 to train dislocated workers for future employment. The Department of Labor made funds available to the State of Mississippi through a national emergency grant. According to the Secretary of Labor “many states continue to experience a number of smaller, staggered dislocation events that occur over time.… Read more.