Transform Business Insight into Solutions for Mississippi.
Learn MoreThe Mississippi Business Alliance Foundation serves as the business community's catalyst for research, leadership, and solutions that strengthen Mississippi's workforce and economy.
Created by bringing together the legacy work of the M.B. Swayze Foundation and the Propel Education Forum, the Foundation connects business leaders, educators, and policymakers to advance initiatives that align education with workforce needs and expand economic opportunity for Mississippians.
Through programs such as WorkFuture Institute, Ascent to 55%, Leadership Mississippi, STAR, Mississippi Scholars, and Manufacturing Extension Partnership, the Foundation helps develop talent, inform policy, and ensure Mississippi's future is built on a strong and competitive workforce.
The Foundation builds partnerships with business leaders, state officials, and education and workforce experts to develop initiatives that are solution-driven and focused on strengthening Mississippi's workforce, education systems, and economic future.
The Foundation connects research, leadership, and real-world action. By engaging leaders from both the private and public sectors, the Foundation transforms ideas and insight into practical strategies that support a strong business climate and expand opportunity for Mississippians.
The Foundation plays an important role in helping illuminate what works. Through research and strategic partnerships, it identifies best practices, informs policy discussions, and supports data-driven solutions that strengthen Mississippi's education and workforce systems.
Sustaining this work requires long-term commitment and collaboration. The Foundation provides stable support for key programs while helping develop a vision for lasting impact, ensuring Mississippi's business community continues to lead efforts that strengthen the state's competitiveness and expand opportunity for future generations.
Foundation publications and research briefs from the MSBA Foundation.
Employer Engagement and Child Care - Addressing a Barrier to Workforce Development and Participation.
