ABOUT MMA:
TOGETHER WE grow

Founded in 2018, Midtown Merchants Association is a nonprofit, community business organization designed to promote the identity, growth, improvement, and enhancement of Midtown Hattiesburg. Together with our members, MMA works to support existing businesses, influence new development and public works that will positively impact our neighborhood, and provide more opportunity for community involvement and togetherness. Our ultimate goal is to make Midtown Hattiesburg a more vibrant, attractive, and profitable place to live, work, and play.

Our membership is open to all businesses, organizations, and individuals in Midtown who would like to support and advance our collective goals and mission.
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WHAT’S MMA WORKING ON?

Public Art

MMA is committed to adding four new murals to the Midtown area in partnership with the Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art.

WHAT’S MMA WORKING ON?

Green Spaces & Public Parks

MMA has worked with the City of Hattiesburg to secure an open lot in Midtown, making “Midtown Green” the first public park west of Highway 49.

WHAT’S MMA WORKING ON?

Beautification & Wayfinding

MMA continues to work with the City to make signage and entryway improvements for I-59/Hardy Street.

WHAT’S MMA WORKING ON?

Midtown Sounds

Each Spring, MMA hosts Midtown Sounds, a community concert featuring well-known artists. The event is free and open to locals and visitors alike.

Board of Directors

Ed Hargrove, 2026 President
AccelerateMS
Chase Barnes, 2026 Vice President
Renasant Bank
Kaitlyn Smith, 2026 Secretary
Area Development Partnership
Morgan Kuhn, 2026 Treasurer
Donnell & Company
Amanda Blackburn
FASTSIGNS
Jared Carlson
London & Stetelman
Wes Rouse
Renasant Bank
Joel Ingram
Hub Development
Markus Simmons
London & Stetelman
Robert St. John
New South Restaurant Group
JT Tisdale
The University of Southern Mississippi
Tonia Ware
Mississippi Power
Amanda Sanford
Jones Companies
Charlie Williamson
Forrest General Hospital
Maddie Englese
VisitHATTIESBURG
Samantha Phillips
Forrest County Board of Supervisors
Tom Eaves
Landarc Consulting Group
Jeremy Roberts
Cadence Bank
Tom Smith
Primerica
Tina Maskew
Southgate Realty
Ed Hargrove, 2026 President
AccelerateMS
Chase Barnes, 2026 Vice President
Renasant Bank
Kaitlyn Smith, 2026 Secretary
Area Development Partnership
Morgan Kuhn, 2026 Treasurer
Donnell & Company
Amanda Blackburn
FASTSIGNS
Jared Carlson
London & Stetelman
Wes Rouse
Renasant Bank
Joel Ingram
Hub Development
Markus Simmons
London & Stetelman
Robert St. John
New South Restaurant Group
JT Tisdale
The University of Southern Mississippi
Tonia Ware
Mississippi Power
Amanda Sanford
Jones Companies
Charlie Williamson
Forrest General Hospital
Maddie Englese
VisitHATTIESBURG
Samantha Phillips
Forrest County Board of Supervisors
Tom Eaves
Landarc Consulting Group
Jeremy Roberts
Cadence Bank
Tom Smith
Primerica
Tina Maskew
Southgate Realty