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Global beauty retailer Sephora officially opened a new distribution operations facility during a ceremony in Olive Branch. The ribbon cutting marked the official opening of the project, the fourth distribution center for Sephora in the U.S., providing an estimated 400 jobs in DeSoto County. “Every day, North Mississippi’s robust transportation network provides industry-leading companies like …

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Former MEC Chair and former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Reuben Anderson was recently honored at the March on Washington Film Festival. Justice Anderson was one of six African-American State Supreme Court Justices recognized for their service and contribution to the civil rights movement and the first wave of African-American State Supreme Court Justices. “By carving …

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Since 2010, the Greater Jackson Chamber has offered discounted trips to individuals interested in traveling internationally. The Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership has partnered with Aventura World to organize “A Cultural Tour of Egypt, The Land of the Pharaohs” from April 26-May 5, 2019. We invite you to join us on this journey to Egypt, a …

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The Mississippi Writers Trail begins with the dedication of the inaugural marker honoring Eudora Welty. “An international treasure in the literary world, Eudora Welty’s works stand the test of time, influencing generations of writers and sharing Mississippi with the world,” said Visit Mississippi Director Craig Ray. “This trail celebrates the legacy and historical contribution of …

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Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division is partnering with three local high schools to construct talent development labs to bolster each of the school’s technical programs, especially in shipbuilding. “We are helping local schools create state-of-the-art career training facilities,” said Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias. “These new labs will feature the best equipment and training …

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