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Mississippi became a national leader in the number of new startups for 2020, with an increase of 164%, a phenomenon also seen in other southern states.
Coding academies working to fill vast openings in stateâs tech industry Coding academies working to fill vast openings in stateâs tech industry By Roslyn Anderson | April 30, 2021 at 8:29 PM CDT - Updated April 30 at 9:13 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - As the tech industry grows, there is a high demand for coders. The Mississippi Coding Academies is trying to put the state on the map and provide workers with high paying careers.
Officials say the tech school has a 90 percent job placement rate. Their graduates are landing jobs from state government to major corporations.
âThe 11 months that I spent at the coding academy changed the trajectory of my career,â said DâEbonie Johnson. She graduated from the MS Coding Academies three years ago.