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City brings in tourism consultant, gears up for 300th anniversary

Associated Press — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:25:50 +0000

NATCHEZ — Tourism consultants will evaluate Natchez in coming months as the city gears up for 300th anniversary celebrations in 2016. Leaders hope the anniversary will boost the city’s tourism industry over a yearlong period, in part by creating new festivals or extending existing ones, reports The Natchez Democrat. Consultant Berkeley Young will examine the [...]

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Nissan Canton gearing up for 10th anniversary in 2013

MBJ Staff — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 01:34:04 +0000

CANTON — The Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant is preparing to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2013. The company will commemorate the anniversary with a series of events that highlight the accomplishments of its more than 5,000 employees and underscore its commitment to the Metro Jackson community and Central Mississippi. Dan Bednarzyk , vice president [...]

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Shortline railroad celebrating 90th anniversary this year

Associated Press — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:24:00 +0000

MOSS POINT — One of Mississippi’s oldest businesses is celebrating its 90-year anniversary this year. The Mississippi Export Railroad Co., headquartered in Moss Point, was launched in 1922, when the late Gregory Luce purchased and revamped the previously failed business. The railroad dates back to 1894 when it was first built as The Moss Point [...]

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HORNE celebrates 50th anniversary with community service

MBJ Staff — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:51:05 +0000

RIDGELAND — HORNE LLP will close the firm’s 12 office locations Oct. 1 and celebrate the firm’s 50th anniversary with a firm-wide day of service. More than 400 team members across the Southeast will serve in their communities to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the firm on Oct. 1. The announcement comes [...]

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Furniture & family

Wally Northway — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:01:13 +0000

La-Z-Boy South celebrates 50th anniversary There were a number of factors that played into La-Z-Boy choosing the City of Newton for its first furniture manufacturing plant outside of its home base in Michigan back in 1960. However, perhaps the biggest reason was the company found a good fit in the small, comfortable town and [...]

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