Rankin First | Economic Development Authority | P.O. Box 129 | Brandon, MS 39043 USA | 601-825-5335
RANKIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
| 601-825-5335
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Jackson's International Airport

The Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) is located in Rankin County.  JAN is a United States Customs port of entry and a designated foreign trade zone (FTZ 158). The airport is within 500 miles of approximately 76 major metropolitan areas and over one third of the nation’s population, offering non-stop flight service to six of the nation's 10 largest airports. 

The airport is served by two parallel 8,500-foot runways and an all-weather Category III precision approach landing system, and is attended 24 hours. Aircraft fuel, repairs, and charters are available through a full-service, fixed-base operator.  Rental cars, restaurant, and ramp and warehouse facilities for air freight haulers are also available.  JAN is situated on 3,343 acres, the airport has more than 1,200 acres allocated for economic development opportunities.

 
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ACT® Work Ready Community

Rankin County is a Certified ACT® Work Ready Community.

EMPLOYERS EMBRACING A COMMON LANGUAGE AROUND WORKFORCE SKILL REQUIREMENTS IS A CRUCIAL PART OF THE ACT® WORK READY COMMUNITIES EFFORT.

ACT® Work Ready Communities (WRC) empowers states, regions and counties with data, process and tools that drive economic growth. Participants are leveraging the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC™) to measure and close the skills gap -- and building common frameworks that link, align and match their workforce development efforts.

 

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