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Stories, insights, and resources on youth entrepreneurship, leadership, money, technology, and the Jackson community.

A young person stands before a downtown Jackson, Mississippi streetscape, looking toward a glowing skyline that represents economic ownership and opportunity

AI & TechnologyAugust 15, 2026 · 14 min read

Mississippi Is Building an AI Economy. Will Jackson's Children Have a Place in It?

Mississippi is investing in AI education and workforce development through the Mississippi AI Collaborative. The bigger question is whether Jackson's children will have equal access to the opportunities AI is creating.

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Who Benefits When Money Is Spent in Jackson but Ownership Exists Somewhere Else?

Jackson generates billions in economic activity — but who builds the wealth? An honest look at ownership, business development, and what Jackson's children deserve to inherit.

NEXT Stories

August 8, 2026·11 min read

Why We Are Building NEXT in Jackson

We could build NEXT somewhere else. We are choosing Jackson. Here is why Jackson's children deserve more than the story they inherited.

Jackson Kids Are Already Building. The Question Is What Happens Next?

Youth Entrepreneurship

August 12, 2026·13 min read

Jackson Kids Are Already Building. The Question Is What Happens Next?

Jackson's young people are already running businesses, pitching ideas, and selling products. The real question is whether we've created enough places for them to keep going.

What If Jackson's Next Generation Fixed the Economy?

Jackson Community

August 20, 2026·12 min read

What If Jackson's Next Generation Fixed the Economy?

Imagine Jackson ten years from now — a city where young founders from its neighborhoods rebuilt the economy from within. This is the future NEXT is building toward.

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