BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) – Governor Tate Reeves on Wednesday allocated $110 million for statewide economic development.

$6.6 million goes toward construction of the Mississippi Cyber ​​and Technology Center.

It will be adjacent to Keesler Air Force Base and will house the Mississippi Cyber ​​Initiative headquarters.

$35 million has already been given to the district to fund the center.

With funding from Governor Reeves, this puts construction to begin next June.

Mississippi District 117 Biloxi Representative Kevin Felsher says, “The cyber center is a collaborative effort that will enhance the missions of Keesler Air Force Base and our partnership with DOD. In addition, it will provide workforce training in cyber and artificial intelligence. It will also provide office space for companies like AWS and Google and Microsoft so they can come here.”

The Mississippi Cyber ​​and Technology Center will be located on White Avenue and is expected to be completed in the summer of 2026.

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