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Downtown Meridian, MS

Businesses in Meridian Remain Strong and Profitable

Meridian is known as the “Strategic Center of the South” and serves as a regional hub for employment, retail, culture and health care for a 65-mile radius that covers not only Mississippi but also West Alabama. Location, Transportation, Military Meridian's location gives it access to Interstates 20 and 59, US Highways 11, 45 and 80, and State Highways 19, 39, 145 and 493, and the city has its own air transportation. Meridian Regional Airport offers daily flights to Atlanta, Ga. and... Read More »
Naval Air Station Meridian - East Central Mississippi

Meridian's Naval Air Station and Key Field Bring Jobs and Diversity to the City

The United States Navy and the Mississippi Air National Guard are well represented in Meridian, with two military facilities serving the area. Together, the Naval Air Station Meridian and Key Field (home to the 186th Air Refueling Wing of the Air National Guard) provide more than 4,000 jobs for local residents. Naval Air Station Meridian Naval Air Station Meridian is a Navy training base that has thrived in Meridian since it was commissioned in 1961. It celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2011... Read More »
Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center

Meridian, MS Top Employers

East Mississippi is known as the Strategic Center of the South, attracting expanding industries and a skilled workforce. Here is a list of Meridian’s largest employers. Naval Air Station Meridian, 3,358 employees Peavey Electronics Corporation, 1,500 East Mississippi Hospital, 1,150 Rush Foundation Hospital, 1,123 Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center, 1,065 Meridian Public Schools, 987 Lauderdale County Public Schools, 900 Avery Dennison, 800 City of Meridian, 510 Meridian Community... Read More »