November 2019
National Graphene Association to Hold Research & Innovation Conference November 20
The National Graphene Association is bringing its Graphene Research & Innovation Conference to Jackson on Nov 19-20, 2019 at the Westin. MEC members are invited to attend the second day of the conference, November 20, which is focused on business and industry. A one-day pass is $300. The goal of the conference is to bring …
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AT&T Launches ‘Believe Mississippi’ Initiative to Help Fight Hunger
AT&T recently launched the Believe Mississippi℠ initiative to increase access to opportunity by addressing hunger and food disparities in communities across the state. By leveraging the resources of our local workforce, our team will focus on confronting disparities in food access and clearing obstacles to opportunity. “Through Believe Mississippi, more than 2,300 AT&T employees are …
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O’Reilly Auto Parts Creating 380 jobs in Horn Lake
Leading auto parts retailer O’Reilly Auto Parts is locating a distribution center in Horn Lake. The project will create 380 jobs. “This announcement marks approximately 1,300 new jobs announced through state-assisted projects this year for the citizens of DeSoto County,” Gov. Phil Bryant said. “I appreciate the O’Reilly team for placing their confidence in our …
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Huntington Ingalls Industries Successfully Completes Acceptance Trials for Amphibious Assault Ship Tripoli (LHA 7)
Huntington Ingalls Industries recently announced the successful completion of acceptance trials aboard the amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA 7). The second ship in the America class spent three days at sea in the Gulf of Mexico with the U.S. Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), performing vital test procedures that included a full power …
Entergy Mississippi Acquires Choctaw County Generating Station
Entergy Mississippi, LLC recently closed its purchase of the 810-megawatt Choctaw County Generating Station. The transaction represents a major step toward modernizing the electric grid and providing additional efficient, clean energy for customers. Located near French Camp, Mississippi, the Choctaw County Generating Station entered commercial operation in July 2003. It is a clean and modern …
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Center for Ocean Enterprise Breaks Ground at the Port of Gulfport
Gov. Phil Bryant, along with U.S. Senator Roger Wicker and U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo, in conjunction with the Mississippi State Port Authority (MSPA) and The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise located at the Port of Gulfport. The facility will serve as the …
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