Mississippi is being recognized for its recent accomplishments in economic development.The governor's office said the state has been honored with the Gold Shovel Award by Area Development magazine.Area Development named the $10 billion Amazon Web Services project one of its Non-Manufacturing Projects of the Year and the $1.9 billion Amplify Cell Technologies project as one of its Manufacturing Projects of the Year.According to the governor's office, over the course of 2024, a dozen investment projects worth nearly $13.13 billion were made in Mississippi, bringing more than 4,500 new jobs.Gov. Tate Reeves said, "Mississippi is making history, and the nation is taking notice. These awards are another testament to the special things happening across our state, like record-breaking private sector investment and the creation of thousands of high-paying jobs. From technology to manufacturing to aerospace, companies are choosing Mississippi because they know we deliver results. We're building a stronger economy and proving that Mississippi's momentum is real."Mississippi's top job creation and/or investment projects that contributed to winning the Gold Shovel Award include: • Amazon Web Services: $10 billion investment, 1,000 jobs• Amplify Cell Technologies: $1.9 billion investment, 2,000 jobs• PCC Gulf Chem: $540 million investment, 84 jobs• Liebherr: $238.4 million investment, 342 jobs• Koch Foods: $145.5 million investment, 128 jobs• Ashley Furniture: $79.4 million investment, 525 jobs• Anduril Industries: $75 million investment, 60 jobs• Aurora Flight Sciences: $43.8 million investment, 63 jobs• Gulf State Canners: $40.8 million investment, 19 jobs• Owl's Head Alloys: $29.2 million investment, 68 jobs• Rosedale Distilling Company: $23.1 million investment, 57 jobs• Superior Optical Lab: $12.4 million investment, 188 jobs