Lea Turnipseed

Generates, transmits and distributes electricity

Operates as a bank holding company

Operates non-profit organizations which provides essential resources that helps directors strength board leadership

Operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank

The private company is based in Jackson, MS. The Mississippi Manufacturers Association, now merged into the Mississippi Business Alliance (MSBA), serves as the unified state chamber of commerce advocating for employers across all sectors. MSBA advances pro-growth policies, workforce development, and business opportunities statewide. It offers specialized insurance services for manufacturers, including workers' compensation and management liability coverage, as well as safety training and loss control support. The organization supports manufacturers through its Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), a NIST-funded program providing assessments, training, and consulting to enhance competitiveness, innovation, and job creation. MSBA promotes initiatives such as the Mississippi Makers' Challenge and Leadership Mississippi, and runs programs like the Recovery Friendly Workplace Coalition to help employers support employees in substance use recovery. MSBA provides advocacy, networking, events, research, and resources to strengthen Mississippi’s manufacturing sector and broader business community.

United Way of the Capital Area is a nonprofit organization serving Madison, Hinds, and Rankin counties with a mission to promote community well-being through initiatives focused on healthy communities, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency. The private company is based in Jackson, MS. The organization addresses financial hardship and poverty through programs like the Mississippi ALICE Project, which highlights the struggles of asset limited, income constrained, employed households, particularly among communities of color. The company provides economic empowerment via financial coaching, entrepreneurship and employability skills training for youth, and free tax preparation services through their Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. United Way of the Capital Area supports local charities, sponsors community events, and manages funds to assist families with food and resources. The company emphasizes transparency and community engagement through structured donation options, volunteer opportunities, and resources like 211 Mississippi, and host events such as the Women United Excellence Awards Luncheon.