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John Damon leads Children’s Home Services’ efforts to help kids thrive

Clay Chandler — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:49:25 +0000

Dr. John D. Damon is the CEO of Mississippi Children’s Home Services in Jackson. Damon has been with MCHS for 20 years. He received his bachelor of science degree in psychology from Mississippi College, his master of arts in marriage and family therapy from Reformed Theological Seminary, his doctor of philosophy in clinical psychology from [...]

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Russell Turley looks to impact young people

Clay Chandler — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:30:57 +0000

Russell Turley is president of the Phoenix Club of Jackson, which started in 2007 and raises money for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi. Q — How did the Phoenix Club get started? A — As a result of experiences with the original Phoenix Club in Memphis, a group of young professionals (Brad [...]

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Zach Jex is forward-thinking with development of new apps

Stephen McDill — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:16:05 +0000

Zach Jex is a Natchez lawyer and businessman who has developed several mobile apps, the latest of which is Pushlocal. Geared toward small businesses, Pushlocal is in nine cites with plans for expansion. Q — Tell us about Pushlocal. How does it help businesses? A — Pushlocal is a local, mobile platform that allows businesses [...]

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Fredie Carmichael works to keep young business minds in state

Clay Chandler — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:45:10 +0000

Q — What is the mission and what are some of the goals of Mississippi Young Professionals? A — Mississippi Young Professionals serves to create a network that will connect, develop, empower and retain young professionals in Mississippi through community involvement, professional development and social interaction. The organization works to create a shared vision that [...]

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The Green Door Company is making its mark on the industry

Clay Chandler — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:08:16 +0000

Will and Missy Hopkins own the The Green Door Company in Oxford, which specializes in custom-made furniture crafted from repurposed material. Their shop sits at 1501 Molly Barr Road. Q — How long has The Green Door Company been open, and how did it get its start? A — We opened in our current location [...]

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Ken Cyree readies Gillespie Business Plan Competition

Clay Chandler — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:19:09 +0000

Q — What is the Gillespie Business Plan Competition? A — The Gillespie Business Plan Competition is a contest that allows students to craft and present their business plans to a group of business professionals. Through this process, students can hone their business ideas and create a persuasive presentation that mimics a pitch to fund [...]

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Jennifer Gregory believes in consistency at Greater Starkville

Clay Chandler — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:29:41 +0000

Jennifer Gregory was recently named CEO of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership. Gregory, who graduated from Mississippi State with a BBA in marketing, has been with the Partnership for almost four years. She and her husband live in Starkville with their three children. Q — What are some of your immediate goals, now that you’re [...]

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Rachel Canter on doing the right thing

Clay Chandler — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:27:25 +0000

Rachel Canter is executive director of Mississippi First. A Starkville native, she has a B.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and a M.P.P. from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Q —How did Mississippi First get its start? A —In 2002, Sanford Johnson, my co-founder, and I each had summer internships in Jackson. We would [...]

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Tim Mask tries to stop the ‘brain drain’

Clay Chandler — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:53:06 +0000

Tim Mask is vice president of brand planning and development with Maris, West & Baker advertising. He is the founder of the Mississippi Brain Drain Commission, which is devoted to keeping Mississippi’s homegrown intellectual capital in Mississippi. Q — What is the mission of the Mississippi Brain Drain Commission? A — The direct mission of [...]

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Cackett high on potential for new tourism support program

Clay Chandler — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:29:46 +0000

Marika Cackett is the communications and public relations manager for the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau. The CVB has launched Team Jackson, an initiative to bring stakeholders around the city together on a regular basis to share ideas about how to improve Jackson. Q — What can you tell us about Team Jackson? [...]

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