Bill Cork, chief economic development officer with the Mississippi Development Authority, speaks about a $246 million economic development project during a special session of the Mississippi Legislature in Jackson, Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
The Mississippi Senate on Wednesday unanimously confirmed Bill Cork as Gov. Tate Reeves’ pick for a permanent chief economic development officer, despite a background report provided to senators that he “created a toxic workplace” and had faced complaints including sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.
