PUTTING MISSISSIPPI IN THE PLACE OF GREATEST OPPORTUNITY
Jackson, Miss. (April 27, 2022) – CLAW Forestry Services, LLC announced today that an affiliate is locating a state-of-the-art sawmill in Gloster within Amite County. The project represents a corporate investment of nearly $200 million and will create 131 direct jobs and support an additional 200 indirect jobs when operating at full capacity. Construction will begin …
CLAW Forestry Locating Sawmill in Southwest Mississippi Read More »
Atmos Energy and Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area are partnering to build a natural gas-powered Zero Net Energy (ZNE) home, kicked off with a groundbreaking event this morning at 527 Cedarhurst Drive in Jackson. Showcasing the reliability and affordability of natural gas, this ZNE home will demonstrate significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions by producing …
Southern Company, the parent company of Mississippi Power, has been named by Forbes as #2 in the list of America’s Best Large Employers. Of the 500 large employers ranked, Southern Company was No. 1 among energy industry peers, No. 1 among companies in Georgia, and No. 1 across the entire Southeast. “Being recognized among the …
Mississippi Power Parent Company Named #2 Company to Work for by Forbes Read More »
Southern Pipe and Supply is expanding and consolidating its Meridian distribution operations into one location that will house its central distribution center. The project represents a corporate investment of more than $25 million and will create 20 jobs while retaining 275. Started over 80 years ago in Meridian, Southern Pipe and Supply provides trade professionals …
Southern Pipe and Supply Consolidating Operations in Meridian Read More »
A Clinton High School student with a perfect 36 composite score on the American College Test (ACT), combined scores of 144, and an average of 103.03 has been named Mississippi’s TOP ALL-STAR Scholar for 2022. Abigail S. Vargheese is the daughter of Venu and Betsy Vargheese of Clinton, MS. Vargheese will receive a $24,000 scholarship provided by …
MEC’s M.B. Swayze Foundation Honors 320 STAR Students at Education Celebration Read More »
Workforce Development & Education The Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act will provide a comprehensive approach to improving career pathways for Mississippi students. This legislation addresses several recommendations outlined in the Securing Mississippi’s Future: Vision for Economic Growth plan. MEC worked closely with Accelerate Mississippi – the state’s office of workforce development – to …
Cadence Bank recently announced a key component of its new brand identity: its new logo. The new logo celebrates the combination of legacy BancorpSouth Bank and legacy Cadence Bank, N.A., which completed their merger in October 2021—becoming the new Cadence Bank, and indicates the company’s continued commitment to seeing its customers and communities prosper. It …
Nearly 200 community leaders and education experts attended the Untapped Potential in Mississippi summit on Thursday, March 17. The summit took a deep dive into how pre-k education can benefit children and parents in our state, and how expanded access to child care can help address the state’s labor shortage. Learn More
Huntington Ingalls Industries christened today pre-commissioning unit Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division. Jack H. Lucas, a longtime resident of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was the youngest Marine and youngest service member in World War II awarded the Medal of Honor. During a close firefight with Japanese soldiers, Lucas saved the lives …
Former Governor Phil Bryant’s portrait has been added to the Hall of Governors at the Mississippi State Capitol. The portrait, painted by artist Katherine Buchanan, was unveiled at the Capitol on March 22 to a crowd of elected officials, legislators, business leaders, and capitol staff. Buchanan also completed a portrait of First Lady Deborah Bryant, …
Portrait of Former Governor Phil Bryant Hung at State Capitol Read More »
