Innovate Mississippi's annual magazine covers startups, events and the innovation ecosystem in the Magnolia state. 2021's cover story focuses on supporting "young firms" in the state. “Firms under five years old drive nearly all new job creation in the U.S.,” says Ross DeVol, CEO of Heartland Forward. To compete, a state or region needs to support and nurture those firms. Fortunately, Mississippi’s startup ecosystem is giving it a chance to do just that.