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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
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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,
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A four-year, $1 million grant investment from the Woodward Hines Education Foundation (WHEF) to support Mississippi’s newly-established postsecondary attainment goal—Ascent to 55%–was awarded to the Public Education Forum (PEF), a non-profit education and public policy research group at MEC Capital Day 2022. PEF is a subsidiary of the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC). Hundreds of business
Governor Tate Reeves and officials from Nissan recently gathered at Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant to announce the company’s plans to build two all-new, all-electric vehicles in the state. Nissan plans to invest $500 million in its Canton facility to support this project, marking nearly $4 billion invested in Mississippi since 2003. Nissan will begin
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Governor Tate Reeves recently announced the state of Mississippi is investing nearly $25 million in site development projects throughout the state. Site development grant funds made available through the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the RESTORE Act are assisting local economic development entities in their efforts to spur economic growth by
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Walmart is locating a fulfillment center in Olive Branch to support its rapidly increasing supply chain network and e-Commerce business. The project is a $90 million corporate investment and will create 250 jobs. The new fulfillment center, which will encompass more than 1 million square feet, will store merchandise that is picked, packed and shipped
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Scotsman Manufacturing Company is proud to call Laurel home of its new manufacturing operations. Erin and Ben Napier, hosts of HGTV’s hit series Home Town and co-owners of Laurel Mercantile Company, along with partners Mallorie and Jim Rasberry and Emily and Josh Nowell, are locating wood countertop and cutting board manufacturing operations under a new
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Kevin Charles Fine Upholstery is expanding in New Albany. The project is a $6.571 million corporate investment and will create 75 jobs. This expansion marks the company’s second in New Albany in three years. Kevin Charles Fine Upholstery produces high-quality furniture that is hand-assembled at its 125,000 square-foot facility in New Albany. The company produces
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The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled to block President Biden’s vaccine mandate for large employers but leaves the mandate in place for healthcare workers. Click Here for Full Story from the AP The Biden Administration’s Path out of the Pandemic Plan announced early this summer mandated, and directed various agencies, to require vaccinations for
