April 6, 2013- Ricky Nobile
by Ricky Nobile Published: April 8,2013
Tags: Clinton, David Blount, Department of Revenue, Philip Gunn, SouthPoint
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Posts Tagged ‘Department of Revenue’
Landmark offer $10 million higher than South Pointe’s
by Ted Carter Published: March 29,2013
Tags: Clinton, Department of Revenue, office real estate, office space, SouthPointe, state offices
With a 20-year-lease offer of $48.5 million on the table, downtown Jackson’s Landmark Center held a clear lead in the competition to become the new headquarters of the Mississippi Department of Revenue. Rivals South Pointe Business Park in Clinton and Diversified Technologies complex in Ridgeland presented offers of $51.4 million and $53.4 million, respectively. But [...] [...]
Department of Revenue workers thrilled with new home
by Ted Carter Published: March 29,2013
Tags: Clinton, Department of Revenue, office real estate, office space, South Pointe, state offices, WorldCom
Here’s proof that things can seem horribly bad one week and just peachy the next. On March 18, employees of the Mississippi Department of Revenue endured the ear-splitting sound of a hail onslaught banging on a tin roof and aluminum walls. Seven days later, they heard the wonderful words they’ve awaited for nearly two decades: [...] [...]
Read March 29 issue of MBJ
by MBJ Staff Published: March 28,2013
Tags: Blackberry Records, Come See Us, Department of Revenue, EXPO, Raise Your PInts, SouthPointe, WorldCom
WINNING Clinton snags Department of Revenue for old WorldCom site by Ted Carter SEMISOUTH CLOSES Starkville semiconductor company terminates operations by Wally Northway BEER After months of successful lobbying for brewing freedom, Raise Your Pints changes focus by Clay Chandler BIG GOSPEL Blackberry Records executive and entertainment lawyer talk about the past and future of gospel [...] [...]
Clinton’s South Pointe wins Department of Revenue headquarters bid
by Ted Carter Published: March 28,2013
Tags: Clinton, Commercial Real Estate, Department of Revenue, JACKSON, office space, South Pointe, WorldCom
Aggressive last-minute price cutting did the trick for Clinton’s South Pointe Business Park in the competition to become the new home of the Mississippi Department of Revenue, the state says. The selection came down to price, with representatives of the former WorldCom headquarters presenting a lease offer too attractive to pass up, said Kevin Upchurch, [...] [...]
The shared fortunes of the Capital City and its suburbs
by For the MBJ Published: March 1,2013
Tags: David Blount, Department of Revenue, Landmark Center, Phillip Gunn
Since 2011, a fight has been brewing in the state capitol over where the Department of Revenue (DOR) and its 500-plus workers are going to relocate. In one corner is Sen. David Blount, D-Jackson, and in the other is Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, R-Clinton. Sen. Blount represents those who want to house the [...] [...]
CRAWFORD: Going RINO hunting
by Bill Crawford Published: February 22,2013
Republicans coined the term “RINO” (Republicans in Name Only) to denigrate other Republicans who didn’t toe the conservative line These days, I’m having trouble seeing the line. Thought it had to do with cutting the cost and size of government, reducing public and corporate welfare, and such. Must be a different line, though, with top [...] [...]
Clinton mayor wants competition – not politics – to decide DOR issue
by Ted Carter Published: February 15,2013
Tags: Clinton, Department of Revenue, Rosemary Aultman, South Pointe, WorldCom
Clinton Mayor Rosemary Aultman very much wants the Mississippi Department of Revenue to move its headquarters to the former WorldCom headquarters, now South Pointe Business Park. What Aultman says she doesn’t want, however, is for legislative politics to decide the outcome. If the DOR moves to Clinton’s South Pointe, she wants her town to win [...] [...]
Legislature divided over Department of Revenue destination
by Ted Carter Published: February 15,2013
Tags: Clinton, Department of Revenue, Landmark, Mississippi State Legislature, Phillip Gunn, South Pointe, Tate Reeves, WorldCom
Whiplash could be a consequence of watching recent action in the Legislature to determine the next home of the Mississippi Department of Revenue. The day before a bill to put the DOR headquarters in downtown Jackson’s Landmark Center via a purchase passed the Senate on a 48-2 vote, House Speaker Philip Gunn successfully pushed a [...] [...]
Read November 9 issue of MBJ
by MBJ Staff Published: November 9,2012
Tags: Department of Revenue, farmers markets, Mississippi River Marathon, Natchez, Whole Foods
DESTINATION SHOPPING Whole Foods breaks ground in Jackon— by Clay Chandler ENERGY Turbine project being eyed for Natchez— by Clay Chandler FUNDRAISING Mississippi River Marathon hopes to raise awareness— by Clay Chandler EMPLOYMENT Outlook report looks at Magnolia State — by Ted Carter GOVERNMENT Competition for DOR lease continues — by Ted Carter AGRICULTURE Farmers markets embrace food stamp [...] [...]
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