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The Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) has named its future leadership for 2021 and beyond. Elected officers include: Augustus L. (Leon) Collins – Chief Executive Officer, MINACT Inc., and 2021-2022 MEC Chair Martin Williams – Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling Group, and 2022-2023 MEC Chair Jeff C. Bowman – President and CEO, […]
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In the most recent MEC Voice of Business Podcast, Accelerate MS Executive Director Ryan Miller sat down with MEC CEO Scott Waller to discuss new and upcoming workforce development efforts in the Magnolia State. Listen Now
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Yokohama Corporation of North America (YCNA) recently announced that Philip Calhoun is the new plant manager/vice president of manufacturing at Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM), its commercial truck tire plant in West Point, Mississippi. “I am pleased to welcome Philip to the YTMM family,” said YTMM Chairman and President Takehisa Morimoto. “A native of Mississippi,
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Governor Tate Reeves recently announced the appointment of Robin Stewart as Interim Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES). She will replace Jackie Turner, who recently announced her retirement effective September 30, 2021. Currently, Stewart serves as the Deputy Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, Workforce at MDES. MDES provides assistance to help
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