by Associated Press Published: October 29,2012
Tags: Commercial Real Estate, distribution, enhancement, historic, history, improvement, industrial real estate, land, property, redevelopment, rental, warehouse, warehouse row
CORINTH — A block of old warehouse buildings is getting a makeover in a redevelopment plan by a partnership in Corinth. The Daily Corinthan reports Trey Albright and Stuart Green recently acquired the buildings in the 100 block of Wick Street, along with several buildings in the area, with plans to renovate them for rent. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 2,2012
Tags: commission, commissioner, distribution, elevation, goods, hurricane, port, storm, surge, transportation, travel, tropical
GULFPORT — The Board of Commissioners for the state Port of Gulfport will decide later this month whether to move forward with plans to elevate the west pier 25 feet above sea level. Port director Don Allee told the Harrison County Board of Supervisors the plans for elevation will continue until commissioners decide otherwise. He [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: September 27,2012
Tags: application, distribution, electric, electricity, energy, federal agency, government regulation, line, merger, power, regulation, regulator, regulatory, spin-off, transmission, utility
NEW ORLEANS — ITC Holdings Corp. and Entergy Corporation have filed a joint application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) seeking approval for Entergy’s utility operating companies to spin off and merge their electric transmission businesses into a subsidiary of ITC. Upon closing of the transaction, ITC will become one of the largest electric [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 19,2012
Tags: anniversary, distribution, export, exporter, exporting, goods, railroad, railway, track, train, transportation
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 [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: September 18,2012
Tags: COST, damage, disaster, distribution, elecvtricity, energy, flood, flooding, hurricane, light, line, loss, natural disaster, pole, power, rain, recovery, storm surge, tornado, tropical storm, tropical weather, utility, wind
NEW ORLEANS — Entergy Corporation has released an update on preliminary financial effects, liquidity resources and recovery initiatives after Hurricane Isaac. Total restoration costs for the repair and/or replacement of the electrical facilities in areas with damage from Isaac are estimated to be in the range of $400 million-$500 million. Each utility company is responsible [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 14,2012
Tags: cabinet, distribution, export, exporting, federal, goods, government, import, importing, international, official, port, ship, shipping, trade, transportation, travel
GULFPORT — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood is expected to visit the Port of Gulfport next Tuesday. Executive director Don Allee tells The Sun Herald LaHood’s office contacted the port, saying he would be in the region and asking if a visit could be arranged. He will have about an hour for the visit. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 29,2012
Tags: distribution, electricity, energy, generation, hurricane, light, nuclear, power, severe weather, tropical storm, tropical weather, utility, Weather
KILLONA, La. — Entergy Corp. says it shut down one of its three nuclear power plants because of the approach of Hurricane Isaac, but two others remain in operation. The New Orleans-based power company says the Waterford 3 plant in Killona, La., will be powered-up after the storm passes. The plant is about 20 miles [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 20,2012
Tags: container, distribution, executive, expand, expansion, governor, plans, port, problem, review, ship, shipping, study, trade, transportation
GULFPORT — A review ordered by Gov. Phil Bryant finds a number of problems with expansion plans at the Port of Gulfport. One is that the state port doesn’t have long-term leases with four current tenants that will operate on the expanded West Pier, The Sun-Herald reported. The consulting firm R.J. Johns & Associates also [...] [...]
NEW ORLEANS — If regulators don’t approve Entergy Corp.’s bid to join regional power group MISO, another regional transmission organization is waiting with open arms. Southwest Power Pool, based in Little Rock, Ark., continues to press Entergy to join it instead. The Arkansas Public Service Commission, which says it won’t approve Entergy joining MISO unless [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 13,2012
Tags: board of supervisors, construction, county government, distribution, expansion, goods, infrastructure, port, road, roadbuilder, roadbuilding, ship, shipping, supervisor
GULFPORT — The president of the Harrison County Board of Supervisors says he’d like to see work go more quickly on the expansion of the Port of Gulfport and the connector road leading to it. Supervisor Kim Savant tells the Sun Herald both projects are important to economic development in south Mississippi. The port is [...] [...]
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