JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — You might be hungry for a snack while watching Mississippi State University baseball in Starkville but don’t want to wait in line. You might need a large piece of equipment for a construction site. You might want to keep track of your spending and bank account information.

If so, there are apps for those, created by Mississippi residents and companies in an industry ripe for growth that could help the Magnolia State improve its standing as an area where technological innovation flourishes.