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ADP Celebrates ELEVATE Campaign Victory, Raising $5.45 Million for Economic Development Progress
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Forty-Seven Communities to be Represented in 76th Annual Mississippi Miss Hospitality Competition July 18-19
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FestivalSouth Continues its Celebration with an Expansive Visual Arts Showcase
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Hello there! My name is Stancey Collins and I am the Community Development Coordinator here at the ADP. I live in Hattiesburg, I made a huge purchase in 2019 and …
It’s hard to believe I’m heading into my 6th year in Economic Development. When I completed the Master of Science in Economic Development Program at USM in December of …
After graduating from college in 2011, I spent two years working in sales and customer service. A job came along in 2013 with the summer conference office at USM, …
After spending 8 years in the engineering field, I realized at some point that there were really two things that energized me daily: Interacting with great people, …
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Area Development Partnership (ADP) announced the successful completion of its five-year private-sector fundraising campaign, ELEVATE, securing $5.45 million to help fund the organization’s 2026–2030 Economic Development …
HATTIESBURG (July 2, 2025) — Set for July 18 and 19 in Hattiesburg, Miss., the 76th Mississippi Miss Hospitality Competition will welcome 47 local titleholders to compete for the state …
FestivalSouth Continues its Celebration with an Expansive Visual Arts Showcase HATTIESBURG, MS — FestivalSouth® furthers its incredible 16th season with an exciting expansion of its visual arts programming, led by …
Summer is here and the Pine Belt is full of camps, activities and events for kids and families all summer long! The 2025 Pine Belt Summer Camp Guide is the …