PraCon Global Investment Group issued the following press release.
Madison County has officially begun the approval process to
develop a new 50,000-square-foot Madison County Conference Center within the Prado
Vista at Ridgeland development, a premier mixed-use project by PraCon Global Investment
Group.
As part of the Prado Vista vision, Gabriel Prado, the developer responsible for bringing
Topgolf to Mississippi, will also develop a 250-room luxury hotel adjacent to the Madison
County Conference Center. The hotel will include four restaurants and will be the first hotel
of its kind in the State of Mississippi, representing the highest level of luxury hospitality
available in the market.
Madison County began the multi-step approval process today. The project will require
several approvals throughout the process, including from the City of Ridgeland and the
State of Mississippi. The goal is to finalize all approvals in order to begin construction in the
summer of 2026.
The Madison County Conference Center has long been a dream of many leaders and
stakeholders in Madison County. This milestone reflects years of planning and collaboration
and is made possible by the strong economic development momentum occurring
throughout the State of Mississippi and Madison County.
Significant investments from major companies such as AWS, Topgolf, and other global
entities continue to drive growth in Madison County. The Madison County Conference
Center is a direct result of this economic impact and is expected to further enhance the
county’s ability to attract conferences, corporate meetings, and other large-scale events.
The conference center and adjacent hotel will serve as a catalyst for continued economic
growth, tourism, and job creation, while strengthening Madison County’s position as a
regional destination for business and hospitality.
“Madison County is extremely excited about announcing the Conference Center coming to
Ridgeland,” said Gerald Steen, President of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. “This
has been a vision for our community for a long time, and we are eager to see it come to
fruition. This announcement shows our leadership is serious about our County being a
competitive, livable, and welcoming community to all individuals. We have a great
partnership between Madison County, the City of Ridgeland, MCEDA, and Prado Vista that
will make this new development a success.”
“The City of Ridgeland is excited about the opportunity this development represents,” said
Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee. “We’ve been having conversations for several years
regarding the need for a conference center to support our growing community, and we’re
encouraged by the progress being made. We look forward to continuing to work with
Madison County as the process moves forward. The conference center will indeed have a
positive impact on Ridgeland and the entire county.”
“Adding a conference center to our community is about creating something useful and
beneficial not just to Madison County residents, but to Mississippians and the regions
beyond,” said Joey Deason, Executive Director of the Madison County Economic
Development Authority. “By expanding developments in our community that offer meeting
spaces, we’re investing in a stronger, more connected community that will benefit our
citizens for generations.”
“The vision of the residents of Madison County to fulfill the dream of having a conference
center is going to become a reality thanks to the economic development momentum that the
State of Mississippi, Madison County, and the City of Ridgeland have created,” said Gabriel
Prado, developer of Prado Vista at Ridgeland. “I am grateful to the state elected officials, the
Madison County Board of Supervisors, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Ridgeland, the
Madison County Economic Development Authority, the Madison County Business League &
Foundation, and every person who works every day to make Mississippi the greatest state
in the country. The Madison County Conference Center will be one of a kind and is a perfect
fit for Prado Vista at Ridgeland.
28 comments:
RIP Jackson Convention Complex
It's all almost too good to be true!
Where is the Madison county conference center? Where is this going to be?
Seems like Ridgeland is the best area in the metro with all the developments coming in
To be a better option than the Jackson Convention Center, all they have to offer is a parking lot and working toilets.
Nice target area for the criminal element to target.
@12:24pm - Except for all the apartments and apartment dwellers
They'll need to import staff.
It concerns me that Prado's name is attached to so many things. Ideas are wonderful and wanting to make improvements is great. But how is he not overextended at this point? Who is the money behind all of these projects? That's what concerns me.
Jackson Convention Center has been dead for a while, but the city is to proud to shut it down (see the Zoo, the golf courses, etc).
But I think this will hurt the Sheraton Conference Center big time over in Flowood. There's just so much more to do in Ridgeland. How much taxpayer money is in jeopardy if the Sheraton flops? I think the city/county put up a third of the money. Why governments think they should be investing in private ventures is beyond me.
It was already DOA. Should never have been built. Taxpayers holding the bag after Harvey's bait-and-switch on the construction bonding.
50,000 feet is much smaller than the Jackson Convention Center but double Rankin County's. This is going to be big.
Somebody remind me why the MSCPA goes to Destin every summer. They used to claim that it looked bad to go to a casino resort for their annual convention. Seems like they will have options now to support Mississippi.
If Sheen likes it his palms are very greasy.
too. sorry
Right, and the Bar Convention will also change from Florida to Ridgeland. Whatever you are drinking...... hope you not driving.
>Why governments think they should be investing in private ventures is beyond me.
That has been the modus operandi of the US Government since the end of WW2. The idea that the US is a Randian Free Market is a myth.
Unless he's asking to dip into your taxpayer pocket, it is none of your business.
Sheen? Charlie or Fulton?
If they are successful, this will occupy the land next to TopGolf...
It might pull some business away from the Sheraton in Flowood, but it will destroy the Hilton County Line Conference Center and Hotel
Honestly it do look like a good site for a data center.
Hopefully the COJ will cease pouring $$ into the jackson Convention Center and shunt it to the Zoo.
Have you been to the Hilton in Destin during "conference season"? It's packed with just about every association you can think of, and multiples at the same time. While it is miserably crowded, it is THE conference destination for associations. Also a convenient family beach vacation that can be written off.....
I went to a boat show at the Jackson Convention Center, when it first opened. It was nice.
I’m fairly certain Prado has a nice credit rating. He isn’t using cash to buy and build all of these developments. Probably has private investors, as well.
As long as he’s not filling the ground beneath with Uranium, I’m proud for him.
Imagine what could have been accomplished had Jackson been run properly. Might have even had a few new high rises near the Convention Center.
That’s what I was thinking. Who would want to use the one in Jackson when you can go to Ridgeland. Ridgeland is so much safer compared to Jackson. Honestly until Jackson gets a grip on crime I don’t see much hope for Jackson
I’ve been. It sucks. You can’t move. Can’t get in a restaurant. Takes 30 minutes to drive half a mile. All to be seen in Destin. Would much rather go to Fairhope for a conference.
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