May 2021

In the competitive world of economic development, everyone is looking for that extra edge. Ten Mississippi communities will get help with that in the form of 50/50 matching grants from Entergy Mississippi’s Excellerator Competitive Communities program. In its fifth year, the program helps county economic development organizations pursue projects that make them more attractive to […]

Kohler Power, manufacturer of engines, generators and uninterruptible power supplies, is expanding its manufacturing operations in Hattiesburg. The project will create 75 jobs. Kohler Power has had a manufacturing presence in Hattiesburg since 1998. There, the company produces air-cooled engines for a variety of applications, including KOHLER home standby generators. Kohler Power is adding a

The U.S. Small Business Administration will begin delivering economic relief from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, established by the American Rescue Plan and signed into law by President Joe Biden, to more than 16,000 approved applicants. This first round of funding represents over $2 billion of relief awarded since last Monday’s successful program launch. Restaurants and

BullsEye Public Affairs recently announced that it has been awarded three coveted National Pollie Awards from the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC). Hailed as “the Oscars of political advertising,” the Pollie Awards are the industry’s highest honor bestowed upon political consultants at the national and international level. BullsEye was recognized for its exemplary work

Governor Tate Reeves recently announced a new expansion to Hankins Lumber in Grenada, MS. Hankins Lumber is adding new sawmill operations, Hankins Timbers, to their existing business enterprise. The project is a $12.5 million corporate investment and will create 43 jobs. “Mississippi’s agriculture industry is our state’s top economic driver, employing tens of thousands of

The Board of Directors of First Commercial Bank, headquartered in Jackson, recently announced the bank’s executive leadership succession plan made public one year ago is now complete. Effective May 1, 2021, Curt Gabardi is First Commercial’s President and Chief Executive Officer, replacing Alan H. Walters, who continues serving the bank as its new Chairman of