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Mississippi broke ground on a new Cyber and Technology Center near Keesler Air Force Base.

The center will house the Mississippi Cyber Initiative and focus on cybersecurity training and workforce development.

This project follows significant investments in data centers by Amazon Web Services, Compass Data Centers, and AVAIO Digital in Mississippi.

The center is expected to be completed in 2027.

Mississippi is a leader in innovation, Gov. Tate Reeves said Tuesday morning, Aug. 19, during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center, which will house the Mississippi State University-led Mississippi Cyber Initiative .

"Mississippi's future is already here," Reeves said. "On top of the enormously important role the cyber center will have

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