by Associated Press Published: November 27,2012
Tags: bench, court, crime, criminal, developer, development, environment, federal governmwent, habitat, judge, judicial, judiciary, law, legal, plead, real estate, wetlands
HANCOCK COUNTY — Alabama real estate developer William R. Miller has pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging he illegally filled wetlands in Mississippi and violated the Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants into waters of the United States. The Sun Herald reports U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert H. Walker set a trial date for Feb. [...] [...]
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University has chosen a new contractor to preserve a former cotton mill as part of a commercial development. The College Board voted to sell 1.1 acres near what MSU calls the Cooley Building to developer Mark Castleberry for $460,000. The Starkville structure was built in 1902 as the Stone Cotton Mill [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 12,2012
Tags: crime, criminal, developer, ecosystem, environment, federtal government, habitat, illegal, indictment, land, legal, property, real estate, wetland, wildlife
HANCOCK COUNTY — William R. “Rusty” Miller, a real estate developer from Fairhope, Ala., has been indicted on federal charges of illegal filling in wetlands near Bay St. Louis. Prosecutors say Miller is charged with violating the Clean Water Act. The indictment alleges that Miller excavated and filled in wetlands on 1,710 acres of undeveloped [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: August 20,2012
Tags: developer, development, economic development, education, employee, expand, expansion, higher education, job, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, plastics, polymer, research, researcher, science, scientist, work, worker
HATTIESBURG — The Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Mississippi (MEP.ms) reports the Mississippi Polymer Institute provided outstanding technical assistance to four Mississippi-based manufacturing companies, yielding $2.9 million in direct financial impact during the 2012 fiscal year. This assistance also led to the creation of 18 news jobs in the state. This work was reflected by independent [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: July 20,2012
Tags: city, Commercial Real Estate, community development, county government, developer, downtown, economic development, mixed-use development, municipal government, municipality, office space, real estate, residential real estate
JACKSON — Full Spectrum, the master developer of the proposed mixed-use project in downtown Jackson called Old Capital Green, reports the firm was surprised by a recent Hinds County Board of Supervisors vote that puts the project in doubt. The Hinds County Board of Supervisors voted July 16 to not support the development of the [...] [...]
JACKSON — After the Jackson City Council agreed in February to pay for the installation of wiring at the Metrocenter, around 300 city workers were expected to move into their new offices within 45 days. Now, 54 days later, The Clarion-Ledger reports not a single wire has been installed because of a dispute over whether [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 29,2012
Tags: acquisition, casinos, Commercial Real Estate, condominium, developer, economic development, foreclosure, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotel, marina, merger, municipal government, purchase, resort, tourism, tourists, visitors
VICKSBURG — Grand Station Casino has closed in Vicksburg, affecting 230 employees. The Vicksburg Post reports casino officials began escorting employees from the casino about 11 a.m. yesterday and security guards turned prospective gamblers away. Vicksburg Mayor Paul Winfield says the city would work with companies interested in acquiring the casino. The action came after [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 27,2012
Tags: acquisitions, casinos, condominium, debt, developer, foreclosure, gambling, gaming, mergers, tourism, tourists, visitors
VICKSBURG — Bally Gaming Inc. and the owners of Vicksburg’s Grand Station Casino have agreed to discuss unpaid $3 million debt. Vicksburg City Attorney Lee Thames tells the Vicksburg Post the foreclosure sale of the Grand Station Casino scheduled for yesterday has been postponed indefinitely. The casino was expected to be sold to settle all [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 19,2012
Tags: acquisition, casinos, developer, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotles, lodging, purchase, tourism, tourists, visitors
VICKSBURG — A New Orleans developer says he has offered to buy the Grand Station Hotel. The Vicksburg Post reports Kenneth W. Bickford, president of Chappapeela Development Corp., said the Grand Station Hotel will be bought from M Street Inc., which owns the 117-room facility and holds the adjacent Grand Station Casino’s docking permits. The [...] [...]
JACKSON — A private developer is paying Mississippi $3.3 million to buy state land that used to be home to the School for the Blind. The 21-acre site faces an Interstate 55 frontage road in northeast Jackson, next to the current schools for the blind and deaf. Gov. Phil Bryant’s office says the land was [...] [...]