Vicksburg-Warren Partnership

What Vicksburg-Warren Partnership does

The Vicksburg-Warren Partnership is a private nonprofit economic development organization and chamber of commerce headquartered in Vicksburg, Mississippi, formed in 2017 through the consolidation of the Vicksburg Warren County Chamber of Commerce, the Warren County Port Commission, and the Vicksburg Warren Economic Development Foundation. The Partnership operates a lean staff of approximately seven professionals led by President & CEO Pablo Diaz and serves as the single point of contact coordinating economic development activity across the City of Vicksburg, Warren County, and the State of Mississippi.

Its core product set combines industrial real estate assets — notably the CERES Industrial Park and the 1,238-acre Mississippi River Inland Port Complex (MRIPC) — with a portfolio of business attraction, retention, and workforce development services. Industrial sites have been independently certified as shovel-ready through the Entergy Project Ready program, the Site Selectors Guild's REDI Sites Silver Designation, and CPKC's Site Ready Program, with engineering validation from Burns & McDonnell. Underlying site infrastructure includes 31,000 linear feet of levee protection, a 3,000 ft x 700 ft port basin, 500kV transmission capacity, 4.5 MGD water capacity, 8 MGD sewage capacity, and dual fiber providers (AT&T, CSpire). Complementary programs include the Vicksburg Entrepreneur Bootcamp ($100 per participant, six-week curriculum), Leadership Vicksburg, the Ambassador program, the Vicksburg Young Professionals network, and a maritime workforce training partnership with Hinds Community College, designated one of 17 U.S. National Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training.

The Partnership's revenue model is hybrid and not publicly disclosed. Recurring Chamber membership dues (annual, tiered) and event registrations/sponsorships provide baseline operating revenue, supplemented by one-time program fees (Entrepreneur Bootcamp), advertising in the member directory, and grant-funded economic development programming from the City of Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi Development Authority, Entergy Mississippi, and private foundation partners. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales to corporate real estate and site selection consultants, event-driven relationship building through trade shows and site selector conferences, and channel partnerships with CPKC, Entergy, and the Site Selectors Guild. The 2025 fiscal year produced a record outcome: $4.6 billion+ in announced capital investment including the Amazon $3 billion data center, Entergy's $1.2 billion Advanced Power Station, Ergon's $400 million refinery expansion, the $35.6 million Vicksburg Shipyard, and additional projects — generating more than 400 direct/indirect jobs and 4,000+ construction jobs over four to five years.

Name

Vicksburg-Warren Partnership

Legal name

Vicksburg-Warren Partnership

Website

https://vicksburgusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Vicksburg-Warren Partnership is a nonprofit economic development organization and chamber of commerce serving Vicksburg and Warren County, Mississippi, attracting industrial, data center, and maritime capital investment through site certification, workforce development, and enterprise business recruitment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Chamber of commerce
• Site selection consulting
• Industrial real estate
• Workforce development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vicksburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Chamber Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for businesses joining the Vicksburg-Warren Chamber of Commerce, providing access to member portal, job listings, promotional listings, networking events, and member directory presence.
2. Entrepreneur Bootcamp Enrollment: $100 registration fee per participant for the six-week entrepreneur training program, which includes materials, expert-led instruction, meals, and opportunity to compete for $1,500 seed grant.
3. Event Sponsorships and Registrations: Revenue from Chamber events including monthly luncheons, Leadership Vicksburg program fees, and Vicksburg Young Professionals events.
4. Property and Site Marketing: Economic development services promoting industrial sites and buildings to prospective businesses, funded through partnership contributions from City of Vicksburg, Warren County, and Mississippi Development Authority.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Nonprofit economic development organization and chamber of commerce that drives business attraction, retention, and expansion in Vicksburg and Warren County, Mississippi. Provides site selection support, manages industrial parks and logistics assets, runs workforce and leadership development programs, and delivers chamber services to local member businesses.

Product overview

The Vicksburg Warren Economic Development Partnership is a collaborative economic development organization composed of the Vicksburg Warren County Chamber of Commerce, the Warren County Port Commission, and the Vicksburg Warren Economic Development Foundation. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of economic development services including site selection assistance for industrial and manufacturing companies, business recruitment and retention programs, and workforce development initiatives. Key offerings include the CERES Industrial Park and the Mississippi River Inland Port Complex (MRIPC) as industrial site products, the Vicksburg Entrepreneur Bootcamp for small business development, Leadership Vicksburg for community leadership training, and maritime workforce training programs through a National Center of Excellence partnership with Hinds Community College. The organization serves as the primary economic development entity for the Vicksburg-Warren County region, helping to attract investment, create jobs, and support existing businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CERES Industrial Park
• Mississippi River Inland Port Complex (MRIPC)
• Vicksburg Entrepreneur Bootcamp
• Leadership Vicksburg
• Vicksburg Young Professionals
• Maritime Workforce Training Programs
• Chamber of Commerce Membership Services

Quantifiable outcome

• $4.6B capital investment attracted in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, flagship and supporting.

• Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026CPKC Room to Grow Site Ready Program partnership providing national visibility for the Mississippi River Inland Port Complex. CPKC is the only Class I railroad providing uninterrupted service between Canada, U.S., and Mexico. MRIPC gained Silver-level certification following evaluation by Burns & McDonnell.
• Site Selectors Guild (REDI Sites)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Mississippi River Inland Port Complex received Silver designation through REDI Sites program, the first-of-its-kind national standard for site readiness evaluation. The program provides rigorous third-party assessment helping communities position properties for investment.
• Entergy MississippicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntergy Mississippi certifies sites at CERES Industrial Park as Economic Development Project Ready through comprehensive review and due diligence. Entergy's Excellerator Competitive Communities Program provides grants for economic development marketing and site readiness. Entergy invested $1.2B in new Vicksburg Advanced Power Station to support economic growth.
• Mississippi Development Authority (MDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMDA is the state's lead economic development agency providing site development grants through Premier Site and Ready Site programs. Provided $241,450 for CERES Industrial Park improvements including road construction and water infrastructure rehabilitation. Allocates legislative funds for port expansion feasibility and MCITy construction.
• Hinds Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHinds Community College, designated as one of only 17 National Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training by U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration. Offers industry-approved Deckhand River Barge Training - only program of its kind in Mississippi. Partners on Entrepreneur Bootcamp program and hosts classes at Bruce Training Lab.
• Terral RiverServicemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTerral RiverService subsidiary Vicksburg Shipyard establishing vessel repair and maintenance at Port of Vicksburg. $35.6M investment creating 44 jobs. Brings maritime maintenance services previously requiring out-of-state travel.
• Amazon Web ServicesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmazon investing at least $3 billion in Warren County for next-generation data center campus supporting AI and cloud computing. Creating at least 200 direct jobs plus 300+ indirect positions. Largest private investment in Warren County history. Construction expected to begin 2026.
• Ergon RefinerymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWarren County's largest private employer expanding operations with $400 million investment. Adding 20 jobs and gasoline production capability plus dual cogeneration power complex. Partnership with local and state officials for project success.
• City of VicksburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Vicksburg is a founding partner in the Vicksburg Warren Economic Development Partnership. Provides economic development staff leadership, co-sponsors Entrepreneur Bootcamp, provides port expansion funding, and coordinates municipal permitting and incentives.
• Warren CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWarren County is a founding partner through the Warren County Port Commission and Board of Supervisors. Controls over 1,700 acres along the Mississippi River for port expansion. Provides matching funds for site development grants and coordinates county incentives.
• Vicksburg Warren Economic Development FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDF is one of three pillars of the Vicksburg Warren Economic Development Partnership. Secured financing including Historic and New Market Tax Credits for MCITy construction. Manages investor relations and receives grant funding from organizations like BancorpSouth Foundation.
• U.S. Army Corps of EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSACE headquarters located in Vicksburg. Engineer Research & Development Center (ERDC) employs 2,500+ professionals as region's largest employer. Creates R&D ecosystem and highest PhD concentration per capita.
• Alcorn State UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlcorn State University maintains presence in Vicksburg and supports regional economic development through educational programs and workforce initiatives. Partnership includes Alcorn State Vicksburg campus location.
• Warren County Port CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort Commission is member of the Economic Development Partnership and manages CERES Industrial Park and Port of Vicksburg. Applied for and received Army Corps of Engineers 404/408 permits for port expansion. Coordinates industrial site sales and port operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Tupelo/Lee County Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber serving the Tupelo/Lee County area in northeast Mississippi. Comparable as a Mississippi-based chamber peer, though smaller in industrial scale and oriented around furniture and light manufacturing rather than river-port industries.

Direct peers

• Mobile Chamber: Chamber and economic development organization for the Mobile, Alabama region. Comparable in operating a port-driven industrial recruitment model, including aerospace, maritime, and steel-industry tenants along the Gulf.
• Little Rock Regional Chamber: Regional chamber and economic development organization serving the Little Rock, Arkansas metro. Comparable in state-capital region profile, mid-sized professional staff, and competing for distribution and light-industrial investment.
• Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce: Chamber and economic development entity for the Montgomery, Alabama region. Comparable in operating a state-capital-area recruitment model with a mix of legacy manufacturing and emerging logistics tenants.
• Huntsville/Madison County Chamber: Chamber and economic development organization for the Huntsville, Alabama region. Comparable in leveraging a federal R&D and engineering talent base (Redstone Arsenal) for advanced manufacturing and data center recruitment, much like Vicksburg's ERDC adjacency.
• Greater Memphis Chamber: Regional chamber and economic development organization serving the Memphis metro area along the Mississippi River. Comparable in that it competes for logistics, distribution, and data center investment in the same river-corridor site-selection market and offers similar concierge-style recruitment services.
• Birmingham Business Alliance: Regional chamber and economic development partnership for the Birmingham, Alabama metro. Comparable in operating as a merged chamber-plus-EDO model serving an industrial legacy market with active manufacturing and logistics recruitment.
• Shreveport-Bossier Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber serving the Shreveport-Bossier City metro in northwest Louisiana. Comparable in river-corridor geography, mid-sized market profile, and similar mix of manufacturing and energy-sector recruitment.
• Greater Jackson Chamber: Mississippi-based regional chamber and economic development organization covering the Jackson metro. Comparable in state-level context, member services, and overlapping site-selection relationships with MDA and Entergy Mississippi.

Others

• Mississippi Development Authority: State-level economic development agency that is both a funding partner and a programmatic counterpart to the Vicksburg-Warren Partnership. Comparable in providing incentive frameworks, Premier/Ready Site grants, and corporate recruitment services that the Partnership leverages for tenants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vburgchamber
• Facebookfacebook.com/VicksburgChamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vicksburg-chamber
• Instagraminstagram.com/vicksburgchamber

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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