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By Jason Word | September 8, 2022

MEC Named America’s #1 State Chamber of Commerce Successes in pandemic recovery, legislative influence elevated Mississippi’s Voice of Business JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) has been honored as the State Chamber of the Year for 2022 by the National Association of State Chambers (NASC). Each year NASC honors a state chamber […]

HII’S Ingalls Shipbuilding Awarded DDG 1002 Combat Systems Availability Contract

By Jason Word | August 30, 2022

PASCAGOULA, Miss., (Aug. 29, 2022) – Global defense and technologies partner HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy to begin the combat systems availability for the Zumwalt-class destroyer, Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002). During this availability, Ingalls will complete the installation, activation and testing of the […]

DeSoto County Leadership Mississippi Reception

By Cathy Northington | August 22, 2022

DeSoto County Leadership Mississippi Reception

By Cathy Northington | August 22, 2022

Gulfport Casino Makes the List of 10 Best Casinos in the U. S.

By Jason Word | August 19, 2022

Gulfport, Miss. – Island View Casino Resort is marking its 16th year and making a very prestigious list. In a recently published article by freelance writer Wendy Gould, Island View was named one of The 10 Best Casinos in the U.S. The article, written for Yahoo and BestLife read, “For a mix of beaches, gambling, […]

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Authenticates Keel of Destroyer Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129)

By Jason Word | August 17, 2022

PASCAGOULA, Miss., Aug. 17, 2022 — HII (NYSE: HII) announced that the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division authenticated the keel of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129) on Tuesday, Aug. 16. The ship’s name honors former U.S. Sen. Jeremiah Denton Jr., a Vietnam War veteran who was awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism while […]

Rankin County Young Professionals

By Cathy Northington | August 16, 2022

Lafayette County Young Professionals

By Cathy Northington | August 16, 2022

Lowndes County Young Professionals

By Cathy Northington | August 10, 2022

Atmos Energy Announces New Leadership

By Jason Word | August 8, 2022

FLOWOOD, Miss. – Aug. 8, 2022 – Atmos Energy, the largest investor-owned gas utility in Mississippi, has announced that current Mississippi Division President David Gates will retire, and taking over for him effective Sept. 1 will be Matt Davidson, currently the company’s vice president for rates and regulatory affairs. “David Gates has more than 37 […]