U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is a premier research organization solving the toughest challenges faced by our nation and military today. The technologies we provide our Soldiers are unmatched. Our force protection technologies save lives, both overseas and here at home. Our innovations allow our forces to quickly deploy to anywhere in the world for military and humanitarian missions. ERDC solutions are helping our Soldiers move faster, stay safer, and dominate the battlefields of today and tomorrow.
ERDC's advanced research also addresses national environmental and water problems that affect our lives in flood control, threatened and endangered species, contaminants, navigation, infrastructure, hurricane and storm protection and other diverse areas.
ERDC has unique world-class equipment and facilities, ranging from the world's fastest supercomputers to one-of-a-kind physical models. But, the most important thing we've got going - our biggest strength - is our people.
https://www.erdc.usace.army.mil
Vicksburg-Warren School District
The mission of the Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) is to teach and inspire all students to continually pursue knowledge, achieve their aspirations and make positive contributions in a changing world. VWSD has supported Team 456 since 2000.
http://www.vwsd.k12.ms.us/
Mississippi State University Advanced Composites Institue
The mission of the Advanced Composites Institutes, or ACI, is to initiate, lead and facilitate high-utility, strategic programs that drive innovation and nucleate applied research and economic development in the composites industry via collaborative partnerships with universities, U.S. government agencies and industry associates. Our outreach obectives are equip students with strong foundatioin in composite and addative manufacturing techniques; to think outside the box and push the boundaries of traditional manufacturing techniques; to enhance problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
https://www.aci.msstate.edu
Department of Defense Stem
At the Department of Defense, our people are the military's most enduring advantage. DoD continually seeks to increase development of a representative, world-class STEM talent pool capable of filling our workforce needs and providing continuous access to STEM talent throughout the Nation.
http://www.dodstem.us
Entergy
Throughout its history, Entergy has been a major source for economic development throughout its service territory, which includes some of the nation's poorest regions. While providing a product vital to expansion, the company also has played an active role in attracting business and industry to the area. The leaders of Entergy Mississippi were key players in attracting Nissan Motors to locate a major assembly plant near Jackson. In the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, and hurricanes Gustav and Ike in 2008, Entergy companies have played a key role in rebuilding infrastructure so that communities affected by the storms have the best chance to revitalize their economies.
http://www.entergy.com
International Paper
The majority of the Company donations and contributions and the IP Foundations grants support projects or programs focused on our Signature Causes education, hunger, health and wellness, and disaster relief. We will also provide limited support for other critical needs in the communities where our employees live and work, for organizations where our employees actively volunteer and for community environmental needs.
http://www.internationalpaper.com/company/regions/north-america/ip-foundation-usa
Curbell Plastics
https://www.curbellplastics.com
Ostrem Tool Company
https://www.ostremtool.com
City of Vicksburg
https://www.vicksburg.org
Atmos Energy
The communities we serve are far more than places to do business. Theyre where Atmos Energy customers and employees call home, send kids to school, shop, play ballgames, live life. Communities are why we provide safe, reliable delivery of natural gas. We are proud to support the following causescommunity development, health and welfare, education, arts and culture.
https://www.atmosenergy.com
Gene Hass Foundation
The Gene Haas Foundation was established in 1999, by Gene Haas, founder and owner of Haas Automation, Inc., to support the needs of the local community, through grants to such local charities as the Boys and Girls Clubs, Food Share, Rescue Mission, and others.
Seeing a growing need for skilled manufacturing employees industry wide, the Foundation expanded its mission to include support for manufacturing training programs throughout North America and beyond. By providing scholarship grants, sponsoring individual and team CNC competitions, and partnering with the very best CNC training programs in the world, the Foundation helps expand the availability of high-quality manufacturing technology training worldwide. https://ghaasfoundation.org/
Intuitive Foundation
The Foundation expects to award grants for the purpose of promoting health and advancing education in three categories: technology research, clinical research, and clinical robotics education and training. In the future, the Foundation expects that it will award grants for the purpose of promoting health and advancing education for other types of projects related to STEM educational programs, medical research, training and fellowships, healthcare training programs and facilities and other purposes.
https://www.intuitive-foundation.org/
Vicksburg Forest Products
https://vicksburgfp.com/
