Mississippi Manufacturers Association

What Mississippi Manufacturers Association does

The Mississippi Manufacturers Association (MMA), founded in 1951 and headquartered at 720 North President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, was the state's principal trade association for manufacturers. In a recent restructuring, MMA unified with the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) and the Business & Industry Political Education Committee (BIPEC) to form the Mississippi Business Alliance (MSBA), which now functions as Mississippi's State Chamber of Commerce and serves the broader employer and business community. The entity operates as a non-profit with a reported 20 employees.

MSBA generates revenue primarily through a membership-dues (subscription/recurring) model, with tiered membership benefits supporting manufacturers and employers across the state. The product surface spans advocacy and policy work (a 2026 Legislative Report is published), workforce development programs (the Workforce Institute, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Leadership Mississippi, Ascent to 55%, Recovery Friendly Workplace Coalition), industry promotion (Mississippi Makers' Challenge, Made in Mississippi, Women in Manufacturing), member services (Insurance Services, a Membership Portal), and educational/foundation initiatives (STAR, MSBA Foundation, MSBA Scholarship). Distribution is via a primary website plus Facebook, YouTube, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

The organization carries no disclosed patents, certifications, or awards, and no technology-stack or AI/ML capabilities are described. The strategic center of gravity is policy advocacy tied to a multi-program member ecosystem rather than a proprietary technology platform, with revenue mechanics driven by dues, events, and fee-based member services.

Name

Mississippi Manufacturers Association

Legal name

Mississippi Business Alliance

Website

https://mma-web.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mississippi Business Alliance (formerly Mississippi Manufacturers Association) is a Jackson-based nonprofit trade association functioning as Mississippi's State Chamber of Commerce, serving manufacturers and employers through membership-based advocacy, workforce development, and member services.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The organization generates revenue through membership fees from manufacturers and employers. Membership tiers include various benefit levels, with companies joining through the MSBA membership portal at web.msba.com/atlas/forms/2.

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Core offering

MMA, now operating as Mississippi Business Alliance (MSBA), is a nonprofit state trade association and chamber of commerce founded in 1951 that represents Mississippi manufacturers and employers. It delivers policy advocacy at the state and federal level, workforce development and training programs, industry recognition (Made in Mississippi), group insurance services, scholarships, and leadership development through programs such as Leadership Mississippi.

Product overview

MSBA (formerly MMA - Mississippi Manufacturers Association) operates as a unified chamber of commerce providing advocacy, workforce development, and member services for manufacturers and employers across Mississippi. The organization offers a portfolio of programs including the Mississippi Makers' Challenge, Made in Mississippi, Women in Manufacturing, Leadership Mississippi, Recovery Friendly Workplace Coalition, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Workforce Institute, Ascent to 55%, and STAR. These programs are supported by member benefits including insurance services and a member portal. The organization was formed by unifying MMA with the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) and the Business & Industry Political Education Committee (BIPEC).

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Products and services

• MSBA Membership Annual membership in the Mississippi Business Alliance / Mississippi Manufacturers Association providing Mississippi manufacturers and employers with policy advocacy, networking, and access to association programs and resources.
• Made in Mississippi Industry recognition program that identifies and promotes products manufactured in Mississippi, available to member manufacturers.
• Leadership Mississippi Leadership development program that trains Mississippi professionals in civic, business, and policy leadership skills.
• MSBA Insurance Services Group insurance services offered to MSBA member manufacturers and employers.
• MSBA Scholarship Program Scholarship program supporting students pursuing manufacturing-related education and careers in Mississippi.
• Manufacturing Extension Partnership Manufacturing workforce development and technical assistance program serving Mississippi manufacturers.
• Women in Manufacturing Initiative supporting and advancing women in Mississippi's manufacturing industry through networking, recognition, and professional development.
• Recovery Friendly Workplace Coalition Coalition program supporting Mississippi employers in adopting recovery-friendly workplace practices.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mississippi Economic Council (MEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEC has unified with MMA and BIPEC to form MSBA. This merger combines three major Mississippi business organizations into one comprehensive business alliance serving manufacturers and employers across the state.
• Business & Industry Political Education Committee (BIPEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIPEC has unified with MMA and MEC to form MSBA. This merger creates a unified voice for Mississippi manufacturers and employers in policy advocacy and political education.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry: Statewide business association representing Tennessee employers. Highly comparable to MSBA's role as a state chamber offering advocacy, workforce development, and member services.
• Texas Association of Manufacturers: State-level manufacturing association advocating for Texas manufacturers through policy and workforce programs. Comparable to MSBA's manufacturer-focused advocacy and program offerings.
• Business Council of Alabama: Alabama's statewide business association providing advocacy, workforce development, and member services to employers. Closely comparable to MSBA in mission, structure, and state-level chamber function.
• Georgia Chamber of Commerce: Statewide chamber of commerce serving Georgia employers through advocacy, workforce programs, and member benefits. Directly comparable to MSBA in serving as a unified state business voice.
• Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI): State chamber of commerce for Louisiana, providing advocacy, workforce, and member services to employers. Comparable to MSBA as a neighboring Southern state chamber with similar manufacturer and employer focus.
• North Carolina Chamber: Statewide business advocacy organization serving North Carolina employers. Comparable to MSBA in operating as a unified state chamber of commerce with advocacy and workforce development functions.
• South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance: Statewide manufacturing trade association serving South Carolina manufacturers. Directly comparable to MSBA's manufacturer-focused advocacy, workforce development, and member services model.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The largest business advocacy organization in the U.S., representing companies of all sizes. MSBA functions as Mississippi's state chamber, making it a direct functional analog at the state level.
• National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB): Member-driven small and independent business advocacy organization active in all 50 states. Comparable to MSBA in its membership-based advocacy model and employer focus, though it specializes in smaller employers.
• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM): National trade association representing U.S. manufacturers through advocacy, workforce development, and policy engagement. Directly comparable to MSBA's mission of manufacturer advocacy, but operating at the federal level with a much broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/msbainfo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MSBusinessAlliance
• Facebookfacebook.com/msbusinessalliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mississippi-manufacturers-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/msbusinessalliance

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