by Phil Hardwick Published: May 16,2010
Tags: column, Phil Hardwick, real estate
In March 2007 the average price for a new house in the United States was $329,400. By Jan. 2009, the average price had plunged to $245,200. In March 2010, that price had climbed to $258,600. So, is now the time to buy real estate? As always, the correct answer is “it depends.” It depends on [...] [...]
by Phil Hardwick Published: April 18,2010
Tags: column, healthcare, Phil Hardwick
From an economic developer’s perspective, healthcare in a community is a positive, highly desirable activity. It creates jobs, provides a better quality of life and usually grows the local economy. One need only consider the impact of two of the most highly-regarded medical institutes in the world. First is the Mayo Clinic, headquartered in Rochester, [...] [...]
by Marty Wiseman Published: April 11,2010
Tags: column, constitutional debate, Marty Wiseman
Whether you are in the classroom or the coffee shop, there is nothing quite as invigorating as a good old-fashioned Constitutional debate. Now that the bill to overhaul the nation’s healthcare delivery system has been passed by Congress and signed into law by the President, experts in Constitutional law are sprouting up everywhere like the [...] [...]
by Scott Reed Published: April 4,2010
Tags: column, financial services bills, Scott Reed
My family went to Washington for spring break this year; the nation’s capital, not the state. I wanted to show them our government at work and I wanted them to experience the history through our monuments and our museums. It is a trip worth taking, not only for the children but to remind ourselves that [...] [...]
by Martin Willoughby Published: April 4,2010
Family-owned businesses make a significant contribution to the United States economy. Depending on your definition of a family owned business, researchers have found that there are approximately 10 million family-owned businesses employing over 77 million people and contributing to over 50 percent of the United States’ GDP. Many of these are small businesses, but they [...] [...]
by Marty Wiseman Published: March 28,2010
Tags: column, healthhcare, Marty Wiseman, Stennis Institute
Sunday evening, March 21, 2010, was consumed by the concluding episodes of the long battle over healthcare reform. Indeed, it was the Super Bowl for policy wonks. The immediate thought that came to mind while watching the television flashes back and forth among the 24-hour news channels was that we are two separate nations living [...] [...]
by Contributing Columnist Published: March 14,2010
Tags: Charter schools, column, Forest Thigpen, Mississippi Center for Public Policy
What if your city officials said to you, “As long as you live here, you will only shop at one grocery store — the one we choose for you.” If you could get past the arrogance and the restriction on your freedom, you might be able to live with that dictate as long as your [...] [...]
by Martin Willoughby Published: March 7,2010
Tags: column, entrepreneurship, Lemeuria Bookstore, Martin Willoughby
Entrepreneurship is a way of life. It is a way of viewing the world. Jim Collins, best-selling author and business guru, summed it up well in an interview in Inc.: “We all make choices about how we live our lives. You can take a paint-by-numbers approach, or you can start with a blank canvas. When [...] [...]
by Scott Reed Published: March 7,2010
Tags: column, Olympics, Scott Reed
I heard someone say recently that we had just too much Olympics. Every two years is just too much. I couldn’t disagree more. I love watching those that are the best in sports, but are not usually covered by the sports media, compete for something other than a paycheck or endorsement money. I was disappointed [...] [...]
by Alan Turner Published: February 21,2010
Tags: column, Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs come in all varieties: young, old, male, female, those with advanced degrees as well as those who never completed high school. Entrepreneurs represent all races, all creeds, all perspectives. They include those with access to serious capital and many who succeed with no capital at all. Entrepreneurs are the people who are driven to [...] [...]
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