JACKSON — The Mississippi Economic Council will release the results of its update of Mississippi’s economic development strategy Oct. 13. MEC President Blake Wilson says meetings are scheduled for Jackson, Tupelo and Biloxi to release Blueprint Mississippi 2011. Wilson says input from business and community leaders throughout Mississippi was collected during a series of meetings [...] [...]
GREENVILLE — According to commercial real estate broker Mal Kretschmar, an historic downtown Greenville building has been sold and might be converted into a mixed-use development. The building at 915 Washington Avenue was built in 1870, and saw renovations and expansions in 1900 and 1965. Over the course of its history, the building has served [...] [...]
CARTHAGE — Following a joint investigation by District Attorney Mark Duncan’s office, the Leake County Sheriff’s Office, Carthage Police Department and the State Auditor’s Office, Renodda Dorman has been arrested for allegedly embezzling $60,916 from the Leake County Chamber of Commerce following a seven-month investigation. Since 2001, Dorman was employed as the executive director of [...] [...]
JACKSON — The board of directors of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce has adopted a resolution opposing the relocation of two state agencies outside of Jackson and Hinds County. The resolution states: “WHEREAS, the 2010 Mississippi Legislature has under consideration a bill that would issue bonds to pay for the construction of a new central [...] [...]
PASCAGOULA — The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce has unveiled 1st Annual Small Business ANCHOR Awards Breakfast. The ANCHOR Award has been created to honor, reward and celebrate the achievements of outstanding small businesses in Jackson County. Nominations must be received by the chamber no later than Aug. 7, 2009, in order for the company [...] [...]
BILOXI — On July 8, the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce awarded $12,000 in small business grants during “Breakfast with the Mayor” held at Edgewater Mall. The board of directors of the chamber of instituted a small business grant program to assist with small business development in the Biloxi area. The program’s aim is to assist [...] [...]
JACKSON — Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) told an audience at the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership’s membership luncheon today that he and the Second District’s business community agree on almost everything. “With the exception of one issue, I’m in lockstep with the business community, and that’s the plight of the less fortunate,” Thompson said. Thompson spent [...] [...]
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