Mississippi has been awarded $495,725,799.60 from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expand high-speed broadband internet access in Mississippi. The funding, which is being made available to Internet Service Providers in Mississippi through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I auction, is the highest amount awarded to any state except California. “This first round […]

The Mississippi Department of Employment Security has announced a change in phone numbers in an effort to streamline services for Mississippians requiring assistance with Unemployment Insurance Assistance. On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, the number for Unemployment Insurance Tax assistance will change to 601-493-9427. The hours of operation are from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday […]

Communications software and technology company Quadient is locating its North American distribution operations in Marshall County. The project represents an $11 million investment, combining land, facilities, construction, and corporate efforts. Quadient will create 75 jobs for its facility. “Marshall County’s ideal location in North Mississippi, convenient access to an exceptional transportation network and skilled pipeline […]

BancorpSouth Bank recently announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement with National United Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of National United, (collectively referred to as “National United”), pursuant to which National United will be merged with and into BancorpSouth. National United, which was founded in 1889 in Gatesville, Texas, operates six full-service banking offices […]

Governor Tate Reeves has announced 13 additional counties that have qualified and met certain requirements to be placed under mask mandates with his “Safe Recovery” executive order that is in effect until December 11th. Those additional counties are: Adams, Amite, Coahoma, Franklin, Jefferson, Kemper, Monroe, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Quitman, Scott, Sunflower, and Washington. 54 of Mississippi’s […]