Mississippi News

A Biden Administration proposal to require banks and financial service providers to report banking transactions could affect almost every Mississippian with a job or business and would be an infringement on personal and business privacy without any grounds for suspecting tax fraud. The administration initially called for reporting all personal or business accounts with at […]

Waste and recycling container and equipment maker Plum Creek Environmental is expanding in West Point, investing another $3 million and creating 50 jobs. Plum Creek currently employs more than 80 workers and plans to fill the 50 new jobs by the end of this year. Founded in 2007 in Columbus, Plum Creek is growing its

Tyson Foods is investing $61 million in its Vicksburg poultry plant as part of the company’s commitment to meet increasing demand for protein and deliver on its strategy of accelerating long-term growth of the Tyson® retail brand. The expansion will create nearly 50 jobs. Tyson’s Vicksburg facility makes fully cooked chicken products for foodservice and

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

Carmigo, a new software company, is locating its headquarters in Tupelo. The project will create 50 jobs. Carmigo is an online vehicle marketplace connecting individual sellers with dealers in a one-day auction. The company builds listings for individuals looking to sell a vehicle and then posts them in the marketplace where dealers compete with one

Ocean Aero, manufacturer and service provider of ocean-going autonomous underwater and surface vehicles, is relocating its manufacturing operations and headquarters from San Diego to Gulfport. The project is a $4.65 million corporate investment and will create 45 jobs. Ocean Aero’s AUSVs are currently deployed by the U.S. Dept. of Defense, Dept. of Homeland Security, the