This week (May 4-9) is Mississippi Economic Development Week where we acknowledge the efforts of our local programs that promote training and career development. These programs help provide resources and create jobs in the community.

Over the past year, many strides have been made in economic development for our region due to the efforts of the East Mississippi Power Initiative by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The four counties involved in the ARC EMPOWER Initiative, Winston, Webster, Choctaw, and Kemper, each implement training courses and programs to build a competitive workforce. Each program also uses the WorkKeys assessment to measure skills that potential employees need to succeed.

Join Amy in the kitchen with Alice Wooten, Tuesday, May 5th at 3:00 pm. Alice will be showing how easy it is to make her award-winning dishes at home! Ala Carte Alice Gourmet food mixes are proudly made here in Louisville!

Join Chamber Director, Amy Hillyer, as she takes us on a shopping tour around Louisville Main Street on Thursday, April 23rd to see all the Spring inventory! Get an exclusive sneak peek at some of our downtown stores including Just Teasin’ Boutik, Modish Boho Boutique, Something Special, and much more. These stores will be offering curbside pickup, shipping, and local delivery due to COVID-19 regulations.