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Entergy Mississippi to Bring Sunflower Solar Station Online

By Will Caves | June 2, 2022

Construction is complete on a 100-megawatt renewable solar power station near Ruleville in the Mississippi Delta, providing clean energy to Entergy Mississippi’s 461,000 customers. The Sunflower Solar Station is the largest solar installation in Mississippi and provides enough energy to power 16,000 homes. “It’s a historic day for Entergy Mississippi, our customers and our state,” […]

WTVA – Milwaukee Tool breaks ground on new facility in Grenada

By Will Caves | June 2, 2022

Milwaukee Tool recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility in Grenada County. The company is investing $60 million to make the project happen. The company is creating 1,200 jobs, of which 800 will be at the new facility in Grenada and 400 will be at the company’s locations across Mississippi. According to the […]

Commercial Dispatch – North Star Industrial Park prepares for new industries

By Will Caves | June 2, 2022

Garan Manufacturing has been the sole occupant of North Star Industrial Park for a little more than a year, but the Golden Triangle Development LINK is looking to give Garan a few neighbors soon. Joe Max Higgins, chief executive officer for the LINK, said plans are to build nine and 10 buildings at North Star, […]

MEC Tour – Hinds County Registration

By Will Caves | June 1, 2022

MEC Tour 2022 Sunflower County Registration Form

By Will Caves | May 26, 2022

MEC Tour 2022 Washington County Registration Form

By Will Caves | May 26, 2022

MEC Tour 2022 Rankin County Registration Form

By Will Caves | May 26, 2022

Microsoft TechSpark Announces Expansion to Jackson

By Will Caves | May 23, 2022

From Microsoft: Almost five years ago, we launched a targeted initiative to respond to the growing digital divide in communities across the U.S. and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The TechSpark initiative recognizes that too many people are at risk of being left behind without access to the skills, support and connectivity needed to truly be part […]

Standvast Fulfillment Creating 360 Jobs in Southaven

By Will Caves | May 23, 2022

E-commerce fulfillment and supply chain technology company Standvast Fulfillment is locating operations in Southaven. The project is a $4.425 million corporate investment and will create 360 jobs. Standvast augments or replaces pieces or the whole of e/omni-commerce retailers’ or brands’ existing solutions with an innovative fulfillment services network and technology solution that is powered by […]

MEC Tour 2022 Alcorn County Registration Form

By Will Caves | May 19, 2022
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