About

The TAP Alliance is a regional economic development organization composed of representatives from Tishomingo, Alcorn, and Prentiss counties.

Services for Industries and Businesses

The three counties of the TAP Alliance have partnered to strengthen our community as a low cost, value centered location for manufacturing and distribution in the United States.  Our services to you are free and confidential and include, but are not limited to:

  • Site and building selection assistance
  • Financing of building improvements and construction of new buildings via the greater bonding authority of the three county alliance
  • Packaging of financing for equipment and machinery for qualified applicants
  • Negotiation of sale or lease terms on real property
  • Negotiation and packaging of incentive offers such as ad valorem tax exemptions, Freeport Warehouse exemptions, periods of no or reduced rent, and state and TVA incentives
  • Packaging of grants and loans for building improvements, infrastructure, access, and site work
  • Negotiation and packaging of job applicant screening and job training & retraining services
  • Negotiation of relocation assistance
  • Assistance to relocatees in finding homes and integrating into the community
  • Long term assistance with company needs

TAP Alliance Staff

  • Jamie McCoy, NEMPDD
  • Sharon Gardner at NEMPDD
  • Brandon Grissom – President
  • Tim Mitchell – Vice President
  • David Bubba Pounds – Secretary

Board Members

The TAP Alliance Board is composed of the mayor and two supervisors from each county.

  • John Castleberry, City of Iuka
  • Chris Lindley, City of Booneville
  • Brandon Grissom, Tishomingo County
  • Mike Huddleston, Prentiss County
  • Tommy Irwin, City of Corinth
  • Jeff Holt, Tishomingo County
  • Bubba Pounds, Prentiss County
  • Tim Mitchell, Alcorn County
  • Lowell Hinton, Alcorn County