by Martin Willoughby Published: March 8,2013
Tags: Mary Martha Henson, Mississippi Economic Development Council, Sully Sullenberger
One of my regrets in life is not traveling more in life when I had greater flexibility in my schedule. I have no one to blame but myself. I even had a professor in college warn me that I would regret it if I did not seize the opportunity early in life to travel and [...] [...]
by Ike Trotter Published: March 8,2013
Tags: Ike Trotter, Roth IRA, taxes, TD Ameritrade
According to a recent TD Ameritrade poll, 47 percent of U.S. taxpayers expect a refund this year. The important question to ask is: What do they plan to do with the money? The answers may surprise you. While 15 percent of the survey respondents indicated they would spend their refunds on discretionary purchases, 47 percent [...] [...]
by Ross Reily Published: March 8,2013
Tags: Clint Eastwood, Personhood, republicans
Not withstanding his performance at the Republican convention last year, Clint Eastwood has delivered some of the great lines in movie history. Personhood sponsors pushing for another Mississippi ballot initiative that would define life as beginning at conception might want to take a look back at one of Eastwood’s classic films “Magnum Force.” In it, [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 8,2013
Tags: Affordable Care Act, Arkansas Hospital Association, Medicaid, Mississippi Hospital Association
Where have you been? That’s a question Mississippi’s hospital executives should have to answer as the Legislature winds down and Republican leaders in both houses refuse to think pragmatically about expanding Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act. The hospital CEOs and the Mississippi Hospital Association seem to have been largely absent from the wrangling [...] [...]
by For the MBJ Published: March 1,2013
Though he’s been away from Delta State University for decades, William “Bill” LaForge says he’s “green and white, through and through.” Now he’s likely to get a chance to show his college colors all the time as president of the Cleveland school. LaForge, a 62-year-old Washington, D.C., lobbyist who is the former president of Delta [...] [...]
by For the MBJ Published: March 1,2013
Tags: David Blount, Department of Revenue, Landmark Center, Phillip Gunn
Since 2011, a fight has been brewing in the state capitol over where the Department of Revenue (DOR) and its 500-plus workers are going to relocate. In one corner is Sen. David Blount, D-Jackson, and in the other is Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, R-Clinton. Sen. Blount represents those who want to house the [...] [...]
by Ross Reily Published: March 1,2013
Tags: childhood obesity, health & wellness, Let's Move, michelle obama, White House
With Mississippi having hosted First Lady Michelle Obama this week, on her continued tour to raise awareness about health and fitness in America, it’s interesting that a new book is out, detailing the problems with the majority of food we are served. “How Fast Food Hooks Us” shows how corporations figure out our ‘bliss spots,’ [...] [...]
by Lynn Lofton Published: March 1,2013
Tags: conspiracy theories, Dallas, JFK assassination, John F. Kennedy
How many words have been written about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy? Reams and reams of paper have been devoted to trying to reach a conclusive answer to that tragedy. How many bullets were used? Was Lee Harvey Oswald really the lone assailant? The Warren Commission report left questions dangling. Now author Stephen [...] [...]
by Martin Willoughby Published: March 1,2013
Tags: automotive manufacturing, Canton, Dan Bednarzyk, Nissan North America
One of the things I enjoy is working with companies to help them better show appreciation to their employees. Studies show that most workers do not feel “valued” in their job. High-performance organizations know that people are their greatest asset and are very intentional about growing and developing their teams. Dan Bednarzyk, a vice president [...] [...]
by Stephen McDill Published: March 1,2013
Tags: HORNE LLP, Kassi Rushing, marketing, Mississippi College, Mississippi State University, public relations
Kassi Rushing is quick to assure us she has no political aspirations. The daughter and granddaughter of two mayors of Golden, Mississippi (population: 300) has been the communications maven for Horne LLP in Ridgeland since 2007 and says she learned to love her state and be proud of her small town roots from her parents [...] [...]
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