Leake County works with the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), Financial Resources Division, to posture Leake County as an aggressive competitor in the global market.  MDA administers a variety of incentive programs designed to assist businesses in obtaining loans for development and expansion.   For a an explanation of the programs below, click here for a download prepared by the Mississippi Development Authority..

• Agribusiness Enterprise Loan Program

• Airport Revitalization Loan Program

• Capital Access Loan Program (MS CAP)

• Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)

• Development Infrastructure Program  (DIP)

• Economic Development Highway Program (EDH)

• Energy Investment Program

• Existing Industry Productivity Loan

• Freight Rail Service Projects Revolving Loan Program

• Minority Business Enterprise Loan Program (MBE)

• Minority Business Micro Loan Program

• Minority Surety Bond Guaranty Program

• Mississippi Business Investment Act (MBI)

• Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority (MMEIA)

• Mississippi Industrial Access Road Program

• Mississippi Job Protection Act

• Local  Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Program (CAP)

• Port Revitalization Revolving Loan Program

• Research and Development (Incubator) Loan

Other Finance Programs

• Mississippi Business Finance Corporation 

• Local Industrial Revenue Bonds

• General Obligation Bonds