Jackson Jambalaya

Would like to thank our BOS for making sure Canton doesn't prosper with anything done up here.

if only we could’ve gotten TSMC and Intel. Jackson might have truly become a global tech hub.

"...we’ve reached historic new heights when it comes to education..."

Bwa, ha, ha.

Tater is fixin' to get ready to run for Senator.

finally some economic growth, but the growth industry of state and federal government still has em all beat

I will believe this when it is built, occupied, and producing, until then, I say B.S.

Thrilled to have AWS here in Madison County.
For the record, you all need to remember this.
NOTE: SITE is NOT in the city of Canton but will have a Canton Mailing address. The COUNTY parcel will remain only County parcel.
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AWS will have a 10-year, 100% corporate income tax exemption, along with incentives for Sales and Use Tax for construction as well as investments made 12 months post-construction.
Amazon will receive a rebate of 3.15% of eligible construction costs and a 100% exemption for Sales and Use Tax on equipment.
There is also a 30-year rolling state tax exemption.
In the event Amazon continues to make the annual minimal investment of $500 million and hires 50 additional jobs, those tax benefits could be extended.

The company will begin paying income tax after 10 years but will not be exempt from payroll taxes.

I find it extremely hard to believe that this is larger than the Engles plant in Pascagoula!

"Would like to thank our BOS for making sure Canton doesn't prosper with anything done up here."

I've tried, unsuccessfully, to figure out what the hell that post means. I gave up.

If the city of Canton and the County Board of Supervisors will just stay the hell out of the way (while avoiding indictment on other matters), the new industry will be successful.

8:04 the dirt work for the job begun months ago. It is a done deal. Take your negativity elsewhere. Nissan, Toyota, and Continental all happened. Geez

8:56, good question. Was there a cost/benefit study for AWS in Madison County and Mississippi?

3:35pm, I fail to see how the City of Canton will not prosper from something so massive right next door.

Does corporate welfare come with a work requirement?

Will be very interested in seeing the effect on electricity rates. The foregone taxes are meaningless to the average guy, but higher utility rates are a different matter.

1,000 new jobs equals 1,000 additional vehicles on Madison Roads twice a day. Right now the respective roads can't handle that.

Minor details.

This is progress and good for the locals as well as the state. While there will be some direct workers needed (not 1,000 unless there's some type of HQ included), there will also be demand for supporting services. All of this creates new jobs and requires added infrastructure. The municipalities and state gain sales and income tax revenue. Your choice is to embrace it or sit on the porch and bleat.

May 22, 2024 at 4:52 AM
Gor the same reason it hasn't prospered from the Nissan plant. Cantonians aren't likely to work there.

“ I fail to see how the City of Canton will not prosper from something so massive right next door.
May 22, 2024 at 4:52 AM”

Oh yes. I can see new luxury homes being built in Canton, shopping centers, and new students flooding the highly touted and robust canton school district! Oh by the way, what is the color of the sky in your fantasy world?

Amazon has obviously been educated about Mississippi palm grease.

All for economic growthbut..... why should the entire state subsidize these projects which primarily only impact the geographic area they are located in ?
Is there a strong fact based argument that they impact the entire state in a significant manner ?

That is a straw man argument. Name ONE economic development project that benefits the entire state as you put it? They are all going to primarily benefit the immediate geographic area of the site.

too bad amazon doesn't allow remote work though

Banks and Griffin used Canton as a spring board to get into politics and on the BOS. Banks still has a business in town burying the dead but doesn't give a damn about the people in town. Griffin is also a money guy who forgets where he came from. But, that is the nature of Politics without term limits.

No, everyone who comes here for these projects is encouraged to avoid Canton as we see with folks when they take about Jackson. 80% Black, large Hispanic population and high crime, that's all they hear. Then again, the city fathers don't seem to care for the city unless it's putting coin in their own pockets.

9:42 I am not arguing that ANY benefit the entire stste. The issue is that almost all these projects benefit the same 2 or 3 areas of the ststae whereas tax payers from throughout the stste are subsidizing them . It is by no means a strawmans argument.

Joey Deason (MCEDA) and state Economic development made this happen?! The MC BOS only votes to allow contracts and approvals happen …
These conversations at Top level have occurred for a few years.
County officials get a vote once proposed and final details are presented.

Good work Mr Deason

8:11am fails to mention the AWS Payment In Lieu of Taxes that will pump a ton of money into the county, or the school ad valorem tax that will make Madison County Schools the wealthiest district in the state. Canton Public Schools will get a huge influx of tax money, as well.

The long winded whiners about geographic beneficiaries just don't get it. Especially that incessant Twitter Yappy Dog.