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Opposition to Medicaid expansion beginning to look dumb?
par By BILL CRAWFORD Contributing columnist le 24/05/2022 à 9:00
That’s the dumbest thing ever in Mississippi complained a businessman. Other businessmen at the table piped up. That may be dumb, they said, but not the dumbest. But, uh, none said it wasn’t dumb.
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Sanderson Farms: A Legacy of Giving
par MBJ reports le 17/05/2022 à 4:12
Giving back to local communities is a hallmark of the Sanderson Farms ethos. Since its founding in 1947 as a small farm supply store, Sanderson Farms’ leadership and employees have been dedicated to giving back to and contributing to improving…
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What services should conservative government provide?
par By BILL CRAWFORD Contributing columnist le 16/05/2022 à 9:02
A conservative proposition: State government should only provide the services our people need and only tax enough to cover costs for these needs.
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C Spire’s Unlimited with CashBack Wireless Plan returns
par MBJ reports le 12/05/2022 à 8:09
RIDGELAND, Miss. – To help consumers feeling the pain of inflation, C Spire is bringing back its Unlimited with CashBack plan that gives customers cash back on their wireless bills when they use less data.
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Out-migration critical issue for Mississippi politicians
par By BILL CRAWFORD Contributing columnist le 09/05/2022 à 6:37
Too many Mississippi politicians focus on the wrong kind of migration.
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Court ruling washes away part of corporate soap fight
par MBJ reports le 06/05/2022 à 9:55
MEMPHIS. Tenn. – A U.S. District Court in Tennessee has dismissed several claims against a Mississippi soap company in a dispute over corporate trade secrets.
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Regions Bank names Dan Massey as chief enterprise operations and technology officer
par MBJ reports le 04/05/2022 à 7:19
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Regions Bank on Wednesday announced Dan Massey will join the company as Chief Enterprise Operations and Technology Officer effective May 9.
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Test your knowledge about Mississippi
par By PHIL HARDWICK le 04/05/2022 à 9:00
Do you know how many of your county’s residents drive to a job in another county? Or how many from another county work in your county? Do you know how many adults in your county have a high school diploma?…
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CoBuilders.ms accelerator launches with 21-company cohort in Mississippi
par MBJ reports le 02/05/2022 à 8:54
Startup companies from around the state will convene in Jackson this Tuesday, May 3, as the inaugural cohort of CoBuilders, powered by Microsoft, gets underway. Companies offering products ranging from medical devices, food, and even technology to track dirt, were…
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Fondren Live returns May 5
par MBJ reports le 02/05/2022 à 8:49
Music and entertainment will return to the Fondren Business District on May 5 with the kick off of the latest version of Fondren’s First Thursday summer celebrations.
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Ignoring bad things no example for nation
par By BILL CRAWFORD Contributing columnist le 02/05/2022 à 3:22
“Nation should follow Mississippi's conservative example,” read the headline in the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal for a guest column written by Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Frank Bourdeaux.
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Mississippi Business Journal April 2022 E-Edition
le 29/04/2022 à 2:26
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Toyota fund exposes, prepares and connects students to careers
par By DENNIS SEID Daily Journal le 29/04/2022 à 9:00
Working for Toyota Motor Corp., the world's largest automaker, isn't for everyone, but the company has made it a priority that the surrounding workforce — wherever it's located — can benefit from its presence.
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Cryptocurrencies becoming more popular, but rarely a path to getting rich quick
par By BECKY GILLETTE le 29/04/2022 à 9:00
Cryptocurrency is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as a digital currency in which transactions are verified and records maintained by a decentralized system using cryptography, rather than by a centralized authority. “Decentralized cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin now provide an outlet…
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The Peoples Bank of Ripley sees value in staying close to home
par By DENNIS SEID Daily Journal le 29/04/2022 à 9:00
RIPLEY • For nearly 100 years, The Peoples Bank of Ripley has grown and thrived on the premise that it knows the people and communities of Tippah County best.
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Home health care industry sees more demand for services during Covid
par By LISA MONTI le 29/04/2022 à 9:00
According to the latest available information from the National Center for Health Statistics, there were 12,200 home health agencies in the U.S., and about 80% of those were for-profit agencies. The number of patients who received and ended care was…
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‘Silent heart attacks’ more common in women than men
par By BECKY GILLETTE le 29/04/2022 à 9:00
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S. with about one in every five female deaths due to cardiovascular diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that research from 2017 showed Mississippi has…
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Expanding Medicaid could help lift Mississippi women off bottom on health rankings
par By BECKY GILLETTE le 29/04/2022 à 9:00
Mississippi ranks lower than any other state in the country on rankings for women’ health. Women in the state have the highest mortality from heart disease, and the second to worst ranking on the percentage of women with diabetes. State…
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Ship Island Excursions survived hurricanes and COVID-19 to continue operations
par By BECKY GILLETTE le 29/04/2022 à 9:00
The Skrmetta family of Biloxi began hauling passengers to the Mississippi islands in 1926. In 1933, the Gulfport American Legion leased the western part of Ship Island and Fort Massachusetts and offered Capt. Pete Skrmetta an exclusive contract to transport…
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Regions Bank’s Leard stresses importance of diversity
par By LISA MONTI le 29/04/2022 à 9:00
Robert Leard, Regions Bank’s Commercial Banking Executive for Mississippi, says he and his team of 14 commercial banking relationship managers stay focused on new client acquisition, “from Tupelo to the Delta to the Gulf Coast,” to keep the bank growing.…
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Busy season anticipated at top Mississippi tourism destinations
par By BECKY GILLETTE le 29/04/2022 à 9:00
The hospitality and tourism sector of the economy had two extremely tough years with COVID-19 keeping many people in isolation. With new cases of COVID-19 at the lowest levels seen since the beginning of the pandemic, there are hopes of…
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Trustmark announces market leadership change for Tupelo and Fulton markets
par MBJ reports le 27/04/2022 à 6:40
Jackson, MS – Trustmark announced today that Charles Russell will retire as Market President of the Tupelo and Fulton markets, effective April 29, 2022. Russell’s retirement will culminate with over 32 years of service with Trustmark.
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Zaxby’s opens its first restaurant in Richland
par MBJ reports le 19/04/2022 à 6:17
ATHENS, Ga. — April 19, 2022 — Zaxby’s, a premium quick-service restaurant known for its Chicken FingerzTM, wings and signature sauces will open its first restaurant in Richland, Mississippi located at 102 Marketplace Dr. The new Zaxby’s is owned and…
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Bradley Partner W. Wayne Drinkwater Inducted to the University of Mississippi School of Law Alumni Hall of Fame
par MBJ reports le 19/04/2022 à 6:10
JACKSON, Miss. (April 18, 2022) – Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that Jackson partner W. Wayne Drinkwater has been inducted into The University of Mississippi School of Law Alumni Hall of Fame.
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Mississippi Economic Council’s 72nd annual meeting set for April 21
par MBJ reports le 19/04/2022 à 6:09
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Economic Council will host its 72nd Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 21, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Jackson Convention Complex.
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Slow Fed response to inflation will cost many Mississippians
par By BILL CRAWFORD Contributing columnist le 18/04/2022 à 4:30
Costs are up. Inflation is surging. Who’s to blame?
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People denied 'sole' right to alter state constitution
par By BILL CRAWFORD Contributing columnist le 11/04/2022 à 3:59
The Mississippi Constitution gives the people of this state “the inherent, sole, and exclusive right … to alter and abolish their constitution and form of government whenever they deem it necessary to their safety and happiness.”
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Representatives owe constituents open and honest debate
par By BILL CRAWFORD Contributing columnist le 04/04/2022 à 7:06
Sometimes it’s the juxtaposition of things that gets your attention. Without the timing that throws them together you might not consider them in context with each other.
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Running for office
par By PHIL HARDWICK Guest columnist le 04/04/2022 à 8:00
Although the election for Governor of Mississippi and other statewide offices is not until November 7, 2023, politicos are already dropping names of potential candidates on the sounding board. Recently, nine names popped up on political speculation websites as gubernatorial…
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Mississippi Lottery sustaining strong start
par By TED CARTER le 30/03/2022 à 8:00
The ticket-sales momentum that accompanied the Mississippi lottery for the first seven months of its life caried through for the first full fiscal year of the lottery, exceeding half a billion dollars.
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C Spire Business named one of 2022 top solution providers by CRN
par MBJ reports le 29/03/2022 à 4:00
RIDGELAND, Miss. (March 10, 2022) – C Spire Business has been named one of the top 250 information technology solution (IT) providers in North America in 2022 by CRN, a top technology news and information source for solution providers, IT…
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Releasing ARPA funds can provide PPP-like boost to local economies
par By BILL CRAWFORD Contributing columnist le 28/03/2022 à 8:00
Mississippi’s economy survived COVID-19 much better than the nation, state economist Corey Miller said earlier this month. The state economy contracted only 1.8% compared to the national decline of 3.4%. Miller attributed much of this to federal transfer payments, pointing…
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Mississippi Business Journal March 2022 Issue Now Available
le 25/03/2022 à 8:26
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Hancock Whitney to Eliminate NSF and Certain Overdraft Fees
par MBJ reports le 25/03/2022 à 4:08
GULFPORT, Miss. — Hancock Whitney Bank, the banking subsidiary of Hancock Whitney Corporation, today announced its plans to eliminate consumer (retail) non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees as well as certain overdraft (OD) fees by the end of 2022. Additionally, in an…
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Is COVID-19 an occupational disease? That's the hot topic in workers’ comp industry.
par By BECKY GILLETTE le 25/03/2022 à 9:00
The discussion about whether COVID-19 is an occupational disease or a “disease of life” has been a hot topic in the workers’ compensation insurance industry.
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CDFL plans for its next 60 years
par By DENNIS SEID le 25/03/2022 à 9:00
After celebrating its 60th year in business last year, CDFL Architects + Engineers is forging ahead and planning for the next 60 years and beyond.
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Last few years have been a ‘wild roller coaster ride’ for Oxford gelato entrepreneur
par By LISA MONTI le 25/03/2022 à 9:00
Hugh Balthrop, former gallery owner turned gelato entrepreneur, has seen a lot of ups and downs since starting Sweet Magnolia Gelato Co. in 2011.
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Buzzbassador has raised just under $1 million for influencing marketing software
par By BECKY GILLETTE le 25/03/2022 à 9:00
The idea for influencer marketing software product Buzzbassador was born from the same thing all great startups are: a problem.
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DueTT developing 'cool' hair clippers for needs of Black, Latino customers
par By BECKY GILLETTE le 25/03/2022 à 9:00
In 2018 while attending Mississippi State University, best friends Tyler Anthony and Thomas White founded Duet Technology, LLC — also known as DueTT — to develop an innovative form of the electric hair clipper to solve what they say is…
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Despite obstacles, Vera Hall didn’t give up on owning her own construction company
par By BECKY GILLETTE le 25/03/2022 à 9:00
Vera Hall, owner of Innovative Performance Construction Co., has had a passion for construction since she was in college and worked with her brother doing painting contracting. She was an agriculture business major at Alcorn State University and had an…
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Mississippi will see big investment in EV infrastructure
par By LYNN LOFTON le 25/03/2022 à 9:00
Mississippi has, per capita, the lowest number of electric cars registered of any state, according to U.S. Census and Department of Energy data, while the number of people driving electric vehicles is growing throughout the nation.
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Genuine MS showcases the state’s products on a global scale
par By LISA MONTI le 25/03/2022 à 9:00
Through the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce’s Genuine MS program, products grown, raised, crafted and made in the state are finding buyers all over the world. Shoppers browsing the website will find everything from tea to timber, watermelons to…
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Attracting and retaining employees tougher than ever post-COVID
par By LYNN LOFTON le 25/03/2022 à 9:00
Attracting and retaining employees is undeniably crucial to the success of a business. Three of Mississippi's premier employers shared a few of their employee policies for reaching those goals.
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Mississippi State students’ start-up company Glo now valued at nearly $20 million
par By BECKY GILLETTE le 25/03/2022 à 9:00
Glo, a company based in Starkville, started when Hagan Walker, CEO and co-founder, and Anna Barker, co-founder and vice president, were students at Mississippi State University working with the MSU Center of Entrepreneurship and Outreach.
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MSU Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach helps students launch companies
par By BECKY GILLETTE le 25/03/2022 à 9:00
Mississippi State University students who work with the Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach don’t get college credits. The E-Center programs help students with innovative ideas design and build their own companies, meaning some students walk across the graduation stage into…
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Watchers of Mississippi’s budding medical pot market expect robust participation
par By TED CARTER le 25/03/2022 à 6:10
The fairly open medical marijuana law fashioned by Mississippi legislators is drawing large interest from entrepreneurs inside and outside of the state.
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Mississippi’s medical weed money may be too risky for state’s banks
par By TED CARTER le 25/03/2022 à 6:10
Mississippi’s medical marijuana businesses may take off like a high-powered rocket by the end of the year, but unless the state’s banks put out a welcome mat for them, the new industry will be generating tens of millions of U.S.…
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Remedial math needed in tax cut debate
par By BILL CRAWFORD Contributing columnist le 20/03/2022 à 10:39
Remedial math has been the most in-demand developmental class in Mississippi colleges for decades. Perhaps that helps explain the difficulty many public officials seem to have in grasping budget issues.
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C Spire Chief Information Officer Brad Carpenter Elected to Base Camp Coding Academy Board of Trustees
par MBJ reports le 17/03/2022 à 10:21
WATER VALLEY, Miss. – Brad Carpenter, C Spire’s chief information officer, has been elected to the board of trustees for Base Camp Coding Academy, a non-profit software development program that provides high tech training and career opportunities to Mississippi’s […]
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Regions Bank taps Dave Strickert as corporate credit products leader
par MBJ reports le 15/03/2022 à 7:26
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – March 15, 2022 – Regions Bank on Tuesday announced it has hired Dave Strickert to lead Corporate Credit Products, part of Regions’ Credit Products Group within Corporate Banking.