Washington County is ready for growth. Lead the way, lead the world in Washington County, Mississippi Featuring outstanding shovel-ready sites and premium buildings with fast-moving logistics that include a world-class port, rail, air and highway system. Land a workforce custom-trained to your specifications from a labor pool of nearly 300,000. Land here, lead here, and love it here in one of the Southeast’s top visitor destinations, home of the blues, historic and cultural attractions and spectacular outdoor recreation. Washington County is a certified ACT Work Ready Community.