Welcome Home Mississippi, a retirement attraction program of the Mississippi Development Authority, recently held its semi-annual retreat in Southaven, and Rosie Vassallo, Director of Resident Attraction for Oxford Lafayette Incorporated, was among those attending alongside representatives from other certified cities across the state.
Loretta Duncan, Director of Senior Services for the City of Southaven, led the group on a tour of the city. Special emphasis was paid to Silo Square, a mixed-use development, and Snowden Grove Park, highlighting the outstanding senior center, Forever Young, which opened in 1980.
Rebecca Powell, Team Leader of Research & Analytics at MDA, presented valuable data identifying where residents relocating to Mississippi are coming from, along with reports highlighting employment trends, industry characteristics, and in-demand workforce skills…