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First Commercial Bank Successfully Completes Leadership Succession and Commencement of Strategic Growth Initiatives

By Will Caves | May 4, 2021

The Board of Directors of First Commercial Bank, headquartered in Jackson, recently announced the bank’s executive leadership succession plan made public one year ago is now complete. Effective May 1, 2021, Curt Gabardi is First Commercial’s President and Chief Executive Officer, replacing Alan H. Walters, who continues serving the bank as its new Chairman of […]

Rocket fuel Producer Adranos Increasing Testing Operations in McHenry

By Will Caves | May 4, 2021

Solid rocket fuel innovator Adranos, Inc., is expanding its rocket motor research and development operations in McHenry. The project is a $1.35 million corporate investment and will create 25 new jobs. In September, Adranos announced it was opening a location in McHenry, a move representing a $525,000 corporate investment and the creation of 20 jobs. […]

Leadership MS 2021 Jackson Room Registration Form

By Will Caves | May 3, 2021

Please fill out the form below to let us know if you’ll need a room on June 15, 2021, for the Leadership Mississippi Jackson Session.

Virtual Leadership Mississippi Interest Meeting Registration Form

By Will Caves | May 3, 2021

Are you, or someone you know, interested in joining the next class of MEC’s Leadership Mississippi? Our first-ever Leadership Mississippi Interest Meeting will be held on May 20th from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. At this virtual event, you will learn more about the history of the nation’s second-oldest leadership program, its alumni, and the […]

MEC Annual Meeting 2021 Board of Governor’s Form

By Will Caves | April 28, 2021

MEC Annual Meeting 2021 Operating Board Form

By Will Caves | April 28, 2021

Huntington Ingalls Industries Christens Destroyer Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123)

By Will Caves | April 28, 2021

Huntington Ingalls Industries recently announced that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened guided missile destroyer Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) Saturday evening. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a small, socially distanced event was held with limited in-person attendance. “The christening of Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee is a significant milestone that brings our 34th destroyer one step closer […]

Mississippi Restaurant Revitalization Fund Training

By Will Caves | April 27, 2021

Each SBA District Office located across the Southeast Region will host a presentation and Q & A on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). These informational sessions are designed to get you prepared to apply for this new “grant” fund prior to the application going live. The link below will be your access to the event. […]

SBA Administrator Guzman Announces Application Opening for $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund

By Will Caves | April 27, 2021

SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman recently announced the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT and open applications on Monday, May 3, 2021, at noon EDT for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted. […]

Jackson County Flourishing in Its Economic Development Eco-System

By Will Caves | April 27, 2021

Today, economic development isn’t just about putting a new metal Quonset hut on the edge of town with 25 new welding jobs, although that is still a shot in the arm for a small town or rural county. The amazing success we are observing in Jackson County, Mississippi, over a year and a half of […]