ST. LOUIS – Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) today announced it has entered into an agreement with Piedmont Natural Gas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), to acquire its Tennessee local distribution company business that serves more than 200,000 customers in the Nashville area. Spire is acquiring the business for total consideration of $2.48 […]

Jackson, Miss. – AVAIO Digital, a Connecticut-based developer and operator of sustainable data centers, has announced a new $6 billion data center campus at the East Metropolitan Center Business and Industrial Park in Brandon. AVAIO Digital’s new Brandon data center campus will be named AVAIO Digital Taurus and will provide new workforce development opportunities in […]

FLOWOOD, Miss. – Aug. 11, 2025 – Each and every year, Atmos Energy celebrates National 811 Day on Aug. 11 (8/11) to raise awareness for the importance of safe digging practices and procedures. In 2024, Atmos Energy amplified those efforts and introduced a new award to recognize damage prevention leaders with an outstanding safety record. […]

Imagine a Mississippi where every child grows up with the knowledge and confidence to make sound financial decisions, pursue meaningful careers, and build lives filled with stability and opportunity. This is not just a dream—it’s the mission of the Mississippi Council on Economic Education. Every day, we equip K–12 educators with the tools they need […]

Jackson, Miss. – International chemical manufacturer Mancuso Chemicals Limited is establishing operations in Pachuta. The project is a $5.52 million investment and will create 17 jobs. Mancuso Chemicals Ltd. is a Canada-based, research-driven manufacturer of high-end industrial chemical products, serving the global metalworking, oil-based paint, automotive fluid and phenolic resin industries. The company operates internationally […]