by MBJ Staff Published: August 3,2012
Tags: animal, biologist, biology, crocodilian, education, environment, genetics, higher education, outdoors, reptile, research, science, university, wildlife
STARKVILLE — A Mississippi State University biologist’s fascination with crocodiles has brought together researchers from the United States and Australia to study the genetic building blocks of a reptile order. In the process, they hope to discover ways to conserve endangered animals, harness the antibiotic properties of alligator blood and isolate the genes that determine [...] [...]
VICKSBURG — The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is seeking new and innovative ways to improve its products and services to the public. Inventors are urged to submit their research and developmental ideas to USACE for evaluation and development. The submission and evaluation process along with some guidelines to protect the patentable right [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: August 3,2012
Tags: economic development, export, exporter, exportingh, global market, import, importer, importing, international markets, international trade, job, job creation, state agency, trade mission
JACKSON — The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is inviting state business leaders interested in pursuing trade opportunities in the Canadian market or seeking representation, partners or distributorships in Canada to participate in a multi-sector business-to-business matchmaking mission to Toronto and Montreal Sept. 10-14. In a separate item, MDA is also leading a trade mission to [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: August 3,2012
Tags: distribution center, economic development, employee, employer, equipment, job creation, jobs, medical, work, worker
OLIVE BRANCH — Medical equipment maker Teleflex Inc. is locating a distribution center in Olive Branch. The Limerick, Pa.-based company says it expects to employ 225 workers within four years of operation. The company will locate into an existing 627,000-square-foot facility. The Mississippi Development Authority provided assistance through the Momentum Mississippi Incentives program and guidance [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 3,2012
Tags: bankrupt, bankruptcy, bench, casino, convention, courts, entertainment, gaming, gammbling, hospitality, hotel, lodging, meeting, nightlife, restaurant, sale
VICKSBURG — The owner of casinos in Vicksburg and Bossier City, La., has filed for bankruptcy and plans to sell its casinos to an Oklahoma Indian tribe. Legends Gaming filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in Shreveport, La. The company says it will sell its DiamondJacks casinos to Global Gaming Solutions for about $27.5 million, [...] [...]
>> NAMING RIGHTS Marketing pros see upside and risk to linking corporate name to Mississippi Coliseum— By Ted Carter Also in this week’s paper: >> ANALYSIS ABA chief says Weill ‘misguided’ in wanting big banks broken up— by Ted Carter >> PHIL HARDWICK Where do economic developers come from? >> EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Report criticizes Mississippi [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 3,2012
Tags: bench, cigarette, courts, house arrest, judge, judicial, judiciary, sentence, sentencing, smoker, smoking, tobacco
ABERDEEN — Authorities say an Indiana man has been sentenced in Mississippi to six months on house arrest for making false records related to cigarette sales. Authorities say in a news release that 56-year-old Jack Settles of Indianapolis was sentenced in U.S. District in Aberdeen. He pleaded guilty in January to one count of making [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 3,2012
Tags: courts, fraud, home, house, housing, housing authority, judicial, prison, residence, restitution, sentenced, sentencing, witness tampering
GREENVILLE — A federal judge has sentenced the former executive director of the South Delta Regional Housing Authority to 32 months in prison. The Delta Democrat Times reports Senior Judge Glen H. Davidson yesterday sentenced 58-year-old Ann Jefferson and ordered her to pay more than $41,000 in restitution. Jefferson will begin her sentence Sept. 10 [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 3,2012
Tags: boat, drought, maritime, rain, river traffic, severe werather, ship, shipping, towboat, water, water level, Weather
MISSISSIPPI RIVER — The Mississippi River is open again to traffic after being closed due to a barge grounding. The towboat Bootsie B ran aground yesterday pushing 13 empty barges and 15 barges loaded with fertilizer and salt. Coast Guard petty officer Ryan Tippets says the grounding happened near Greenville. Tippets says today that the [...] [...]
NORTH MISSISSIPPI — Weather and higher sales to industrial customers improved the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) financial performance in the three months ended June 30, the utility said today in its quarterly report to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Warm temperatures across the Tennessee Valley during the period from April through June of 2012, including [...] [...]
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