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More than $464 Million in PPP Loans Approved by SBA in Mississippi in Current Round of Funding

By Will Caves | February 1, 2021

As part of ongoing transparency of economic aid programs, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently released data summarizing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan approvals made through Jan. 31, 2021. The SBA re-opened the PPP Jan. 11 with $284 billion appropriated through the Economic Aid Act. So far in this round of funding, 7,467 PPP […]

C Spire Invests $1 Billion to Speed Deployment of 5G, Fiber Broadband in Mississippi, Alabama

By Will Caves | January 28, 2021

C Spire is ramping up an unprecedented growth project with a $1 billion investment over the next three years– the largest capital spend in company history – to accelerate the deployment of ultra-fast 5G wireless technology and all-fiber Gigabit broadband internet in key parts of its service area in the southeastern U.S. The project will […]

Entergy ‘Center of Excellence’ Opens in Clinton

By Will Caves | January 26, 2021

Entergy’s new Center of Excellence, a high-tech training facility for new line workers, recently opened in Clinton as part of the company’s Knowledge and Skills Training (KAST) facility. Company officials gathered at a dedication ceremony to commemorate the grand opening. Afterward, they toured the new center. The COE consolidates training for line workers without previous […]

Mississippi State Board of Education Suspends Policies on A-F Grading, Passing Requirements for 3rd Grade Reading and High School Assessments for 2020-21 School Year

By Will Caves | January 22, 2021

The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has voted to suspend three statewide policies regarding assessment and accountability to manage the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the 2020-21 school year. All required state and federal assessments will be administered this school year as usual. However, the policy suspensions mean schools and districts will not be […]

MEC Board Retreat 2021 Form

By Will Caves | January 22, 2021

“A.L.L. Mississippi” Talent Retention Survey

By Will Caves | January 21, 2021

Advancing, Leveraging, and Leading (A.L.L.) Mississippi is an initiative designed to focus on finding ways to first attract talent, then engage it, and finally to retain it for employers. Please fill out the survey below to help us gain valuable insight into this complex issue!

Governor Reeves Names Rounsaville MDA Leader

By Will Caves | January 20, 2021

Governor Tate Reeves recently announced John Rounsaville as the leader of the Mississippi Development Authority. He has been serving as Interim Director of the MDA since May of 2020. Rounsaville was appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as State Director for USDA Rural Development. He holds many distinctions for his military service, including the […]

Century Club Charities Donates $1.45 Million to Friends of Children’s Hospital

By Will Caves | January 19, 2021

For seven years straight, Century Club Charities has broken its own record in charitable giving, announcing a $1.45 million donation to Friends of Children’s Hospital from proceeds of the 2020 Sanderson Farms Championship. At a recent news conference, Century Club Charities and the Sanderson Farms Championship presented the $1.45M check to Friends of Children’s Hospital […]

Waller: In Time of Turmoil, Mississippi Provides Example of What Can Be Accomplished by Working Together

By Will Caves | January 19, 2021

For the first time in over 125 years, our state has a flag designed to represent all Mississippians. On Monday, Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 1 into law. A controversial chapter in our history is closed. We now have a flag symbolic of our state’s reputation as “The Hospitality State.” MEC has strongly advocated […]

Governor Tate Reeves Extends Executive Order

By Will Caves | January 15, 2021

Governor Tate Reeves has announced the decision to extend Executive Order 1535 until Wednesday, February 3,2021 at 5:00 PM. The following counties are currently under a county-wide mask mandate after meeting certain requirements in relation to COVID-19: Alcorn, Amite, Attala, Benton, Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay, Coahoma, Copiah, Covington, De Soto, Forrest, Franklin, […]

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