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Ways to Help Mississippi’s Tornado Victims (This information will be updated as new details emerge) Volunteer Mississippi is asking private citizens not to self-deploy. They will work to match unaffiliated volunteers with affiliated groups on the ground when the time is right. If you would like to donate water or resources the Rolling Fork Civic …
Governor Tate Reeves has issued a State of Emergency in all counties affected by the severe storms which occurred across Mississippi on March 24, 2023. The State of Emergency comes less than 24 hours after severe weather, which included tornadoes, tragically took the lives of at least 23 Mississippians and left dozens more injured, and …
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Louisville, MS – Taylor Machine Works, Inc., a leader in the design and manufacture of Zero-Emissions Container Handlers and one of the last privately held American manufacturers of material handling equipment, announces partnering with Rocsys in offering robotic charger deployment for the second-generation Taylor ZLC electric container handler. “Autonomous charging is the next step in …
MCLEAN, Va. and GULFPORT, Miss., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) and Ocean Aero initiated a strategic agreement to advance the combined capabilities of their respective unmanned maritime platforms and autonomy software solutions. The unmanned solution providers recently commenced multiple, simultaneous efforts to enhance the operational reach and duration of the platforms, …
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Atmos Energy and Habit for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area (HFHMCA) today unveiled a zero net energy (ZNE) home at a dedication ceremony in Jackson. Showcasing the efficiency, reliability and affordability of natural gas, this home was designed and built to meet green building standards and certifications with rooftop photovoltaic solar panels, high-efficiency ENERGY STAR natural …
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) to the U.S. Navy today. Delivery of DDG 123 represents the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. “Delivering an incredibly capable finished ship to the …
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JACKSON, Miss. – Gov. Tate Reeves and the Mississippi Legislature today finalized the largest economic development project in state history. This $2.5 billion corporate investment by Steel Dynamics, Inc., its subsidiaries, and its partners expect to create 1,000 jobs with an average salary of $93,000 in Lowndes County. Steel Dynamics is expanding its Columbus, Mississippi, campus, …
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MEC and Accelerate MS will conduct eight regional Ecosystem listening tours to gather essential information to help inform the strategic planning for Mississippi’s Ascent to 55% initiative. The Ascent to 55% initiative is made possible by a 1 million dollar grant from the Woodward Hines Education Foundation to the Public Education Forum (a subsidiary of …
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Facility will serve customers in DeSoto County JACKSON, Miss. – Entergy Mississippi has opened a $16.6-million facility to serve as its hub force customer service, distribution operations and storm response in DeSoto County. The DeSoto Service Center, located on Highway 51 North, is strategically positioned to serve Entergy Mississippi customers in DeSoto County, including the …
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(Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson’s Jobs for Jacksonians program is proud to announce they will host a comprehensive Workforce Development Summit at the Jackson State University E-Center on Thursday, Oct. 20. The vision of the summit is to create vibrant economic outcomes that lead to a better quality of life. Panelists will focus …
