The July 6-12th edition of the Mississippi Business Journal features 5 Mississippi getaways as part of the Travel, Tourism and Casino Resorts focus. While also including a second focus on Transportation in the state. Subscribing to the Mississippi Business Journal gives you access to past issues online. Call 1-800-451-9998 or email subscriptions@dolanmedia.com. Already a subscriber, just click on the archives button to the left and follow the prompts from there.
Beach Boulevard work complete
BAY ST. LOUIS —Today, a milestone in Hurricane Katrina recovery will be achieved when a portion of Beach Boulevard in Bay St. Louis opens.
Unemployment claims fall
WASHINGTON —In the week ending June 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims was 614,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week's revised figure.
NAFTA numbers continue slide
WASHINGTON —Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico was 33.1 percent lower in April 2009 than in April 2008, the fourth consecutive month with a yearly decline of greater than 27 percent.
New insurance plans available
UnitedHealthcare's Golden Rule Insurance Company is introducing two new short-term health insurance plans in 19 states, including Mississippi.
Barbour comments on budget
JACKSON —Gov. Haley Barbour said the new state budget is prudent and balanced, and in a statement thanked lawmakers for their hard work, but also added that other issues are unresolved and that he is concerned about the amount of federal stimulus money in the budget.
CMI continues positive trend
COLUMBIA, Md. —The latest Credit Managers' Index was up more than a point over the prior index, marking the fifth consecutive monthly increase and pushing the index closer to the 50-line that separates contraction from expansion.
Construction spending still slumping
WASHINGTON —While non-residential construction spending increased in May compared to the prior month, total construction spending was down 0.9 percent compared to April and was 11.6 percent lower than levels in May 2008.
William Carey named 'Military Friendly School'
HATTIESBURG —William Carey University has been named a "Military Friendly School" for 2010 by G.I. Jobs magazine.
MDEQ taking enHance applications
JACKSON —The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is now accepting applications for enHance, a voluntary stewardship program begun in 2008 that recognizes committed environmental leaders.
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