East Central Planning and Development District (ECPDD), located in Newton, Mississippi, is one of ten PDD’s in the State. It was officially designated in 1968 by the Economic Development Administration as a result of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. ECPDD serves nine (9) counties and thirty-one (31) municipalities, providing a wide range of technical assistance and services to help promote economic growth and to provide better job opportunities for the area. The District assists the towns and counties with economic and community development efforts, with emphasis on planning, developing and coordinating local and regional projects and programs; interpretation of federal and state regulations and guidelines; preparation of grant applications; and project and program administration.    ECPDD is designated as an Economic Development District by the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, a Local Development District by the Appalachian Regional Commission, and was appointed an official regional planning organization by the State of Mississippi. The District is also the Area Agency on Aging, a State Data Center Affiliate and serves as planning staff for the the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. In addition, the District operates Revolving Loan Fund Programs to assist new and expanding businesses and industries.

East Central Planning and Development District (ECPDD), located in Newton, Mississippi, is one of ten PDD’s in the State. It was officially designated in 1968 by the Economic Development Administration as a result of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. ECPDD serves nine (9) counties and thirty-one (31) municipalities, providing a wide range of technical assistance and services to help promote economic growth and to provide better job opportunities for the area. The District assists the towns and counties with economic and community development efforts, with emphasis on planning, developing and coordinating local and regional projects and programs; interpretation of federal and state regulations and guidelines; preparation of grant applications; and project and program administration.    ECPDD is designated as an Economic Development District by the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, a Local Development District by the Appalachian Regional Commission, and was appointed an official regional planning organization by the State of Mississippi. The District is also the Area Agency on Aging, a State Data Center Affiliate and serves as planning staff for the the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. In addition, the District operates Revolving Loan Fund Programs to assist new and expanding businesses and industries.

In business since 1987, Ice Plant Inc. is an established manufacturer and distributor of quality ice. Ice Plant Inc. has provided superior packaged ice with prompt delivery and service from Meridian to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for 30 years. We are pleased to announce our expansion into Alabama and we are now serving Mobile, Al and the surrounding areas, making us the region's largest ice supplier. Our goal is to ensure complete customer satisfaction with prompt service and reliability. Give us a call today and let our team go to work for you. Through our hard work and dedication, we look forward to earning your business.

At Long Creek Water Association, we are committed to providing safe, high quality water services to our community, while maintaining a standard of excellence in customer service and environmental conservation.

Maples Gas Company, Inc. was established as a wholesale jobber in 1964 under the leadership of Mr. Dudley Maples. Since then the operation has grown into a wholesale distributor, a retail jobber and a terminaling company. A fleet of trucks operates 24 hours a day delivering truckload and bob truck quantities of fuel to industry, fleet, farm and wholesale accounts. These trucks also deliver to retail outlets marketing Chevron and independent gasoline and fuel.