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Community, family and perseverance define the work ethic and outlook of Roy Anderson IV.

When Mississippians drive past a school, a hospital, a casino, a state government building in the capital city, or our sprawling university campuses, chances are good they’re looking at a building tied to the Anderson family legacy. Today, carrying that tradition forward is Roy Anderson III, Chairman and CEO of AnderCorp, the Gulfport-based general contractor and construction management firm that has quickly become a leading general contractor in the Southeast.

Leaders from Mississippi State University, the U.S. Air Force, City of Biloxi, and Gov. Tate Reeves broke ground on the future home of the Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center on Tuesday [Aug. 19], marking a major milestone in the advancement of cybersecurity and innovation in the state.

Bruce Smith Enterprise, The Cordish Companies, and AnderCorp will host a Local Contractor & Vendor Fair on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Petersburg Public Library (details below) aimed at providing information on work opportunities for the new LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL VIRGINIA project, a $1.4 billion transformative mixed-use resort destination in Petersburg. 

Several local officials, students, teachers and community members gathered under a large tent in blistering heat at Germantown High School on Tuesday afternoon to witness a ribbon cutting for 24 new classrooms.

LRGC Gaming Investors, LLC, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies, today marked a significant milestone in the construction of the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market during the “TOPPING OFF” ceremony for the new $270+ Million LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL LOUISIANA, a project that will serve as a regional destination for world-class gaming, dining, entertainment, and hotel amenities.

The Cordish Companies and AnderCorp will host a Diverse and Local Contractors Outreach Fair aimed at identifying, prequalifying, and promoting local and minority subcontractors and suppliers for contracting opportunities in the construction of the new $270+ million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana project.

Business columnist Phil Hardwick visits with Roy Anderson, IV, Executive Vice President of AnderCorp, about his vision for AnderCorp, the contracting industry, and more.

AnderCorp, a regional construction firm, has been selected as General Contractor and started construction on The Cordish Companies’ Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City.

Entergy Mississippi has opened a $32.5-million facility to bring key operations together, enhance the statewide transmission grid and support central substation groups.