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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC.(MEDC) IS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CHAMBERS AND ASSOCIATED STAKEHOLDERS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSION AND TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN MISSISSIPPI THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, EDUCATION AND BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO ITS MEMBERS. MEDC IS THE VOICE OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSION IN THE STATE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUAL DISCLOSURES OF "OTHER INTERESTS" ARE REQUIRED, PRESIDENT REVIEWS DISCLOSURE FORMS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES FINAL DETERMINATION OF ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION</ExplanationTxt>
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