by Associated Press Published: April 8,2013
Tags: acriculture, city government, demolition, factory, food, greenspace, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, nut, Pecan
NATCHEZ — The city of Natchez is converting the site of an old pecan factory in the Mississippi River bluff into greenspace. The Natchez Democrat reports workers have been removing the concrete foundation, retaining walls and driveway at the factory site. Mayor Butch Brown said once the concrete is removed and the site cleaned up, [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 8,2013
Tags: Automotive, electric vehicle, environment, governor, green, manufacturer, manufacturing, manufsacture, political campaign, politician, Politics, state government, vehicle
HORN LAKE — Democratic Virginia gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe quietly gave up his position as chairman of a company that makes small electric cars in December, but never announced his departure. The former Democratic National Committee chairman’s exit from GreenTech Automotive under growing media scrutiny was first reported by Politico. McAuliffe’s campaign never disclosed his [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 8,2013
Tags: appeal, case, climate, climate change, destruction, flooding, global warming, greenhouse gas, hurricane, judicial, judiciary, justice, law, lawsuit, legal, rain, storm surge, trial, tropical, Weather, wind
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — A federal appeals court has agreed to review a three-judge panel’s ruling that a group of Mississippi coastal landowners can sue energy and chemical companies on allegations that linked greenhouse gas emissions to Hurricane Katrina. The lawsuit alleges that greenhouse gas emissions from energy and chemical companies contributed to global warming, [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 5,2013
Tags: aviation, bill, economic development, employ, employee, employer, job, law, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, ment, state government, supplier, work, worker
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In an effort to ensure that Airbus aircraft suppliers move to Alabama and not neighboring states, Alabama leaders have enacted a new law putting a time limit on lawsuits against the airplane manufacturer and its suppliers. The Alabama Senate gave final approval to the legislation yesterday, 27-0, and Gov. Robert Bentley quickly [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 5,2013
Tags: contract, defense, employee, employer, employment, glove, job, layoff, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, military, payroll, plant, unemployment, work, worker, workforce
EUPORA — A Eupora manufacturer says the loss of a military contract will lead to layoffs. Officials with Ansell Hawkeye Inc. tell WTVA-TV in Tupelo the layoffs will begin May 9. The company, which employees 100 workers at the Webster County facility, says they expect to permanently layoff as many as 60 production workers. Production [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 2,2013
Tags: case, Chicken, crime, excporter, export, exporting, food, food safety, international market, law, legal, plea, poultry, trial
PASCAGOULA — Court records say a man is expected to plead guilty in an alleged conspiracy to falsify the temperatures of chicken exported from Mississippi to Russia. The April 2012 indictment says Gerald Miller, Patrick McLain and Terry White arranged the export of chicken that did not meet temperature requirements under a trade agreement with [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 1,2013
Tags: agriculture, earnings, egg, food, manufacture, manufacturer, market, net income, poultry, publicly traded company, revenue, sales
JACKSON — Cal-Maine Foods Inc. said today that its fiscal third-quarter net income climbed 17 percent, bolstered by increased selling prices and improved sales of specialty eggs. For the period ended March 2, the egg producer earned $30.6 million, or $1.27 per share. That compares with earnings of $26.1 million, or $1.09 per share, a [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 1,2013
Tags: automaker, bond, economic developer, executive, governor, law, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, plant, state government, supplier
CANTON — The Mississippi House Saturday passed a bill to help finance buildings for suppliers that might locate at Nissan Motor Co.’s plant near Canton. The bill was blocked from going to Gov. Phil Bryant immediately because some House members are seeking a second round of debate. Senate Bill 2920 would allow the Madison County [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 29,2013
Tags: economic development, employee, employer, employment, expand, expansion, incentive, job, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, state agency, work, worker
PELAHATCHIE — Multicraft International, manufacturer and supplier of automotive components for domestic automakers, is expanding its operations in Pelahatchie to accommodate an increase in production. The project represents a company investment of $250,000 and will create 30 new jobs, according to the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA). “Multicraft is experiencing significant growth as U.S. manufacturing, particularly [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 28,2013
Tags: christen, defense, launch, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, military, oceanography, ship, shipbuilder, shipbuilding
MOSS POINT — VT Halter Marine has christened and launched the seventh in a series of new oceanographic vessels for the Navy. The ceremony was held at VT Halter’s shipyard in Moss Point. The U.S. Naval Ship Maury, a T-AGS 66, is named for Cmdr. Matthew Fontaine Maury. Maury was an astronomer, historian, oceanographer and [...] [...]