by Associated Press Published: March 25,2013
Tags: arena, athletics, dome, economic impact, education, entertainment, higher education, public university, sports, stadium
JACKSON — Jackson State University says building a domed stadium would create nearly $65 million in personal income and more than $7 million in revenue for the school in its first year of operation. The Clarion-Ledger reports the claim was made in an economic impact analysis released late last week by the university. David Hoard, [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 18,2013
Tags: alcohol, beer, beer distribution, beer truck, economic impact, employer, employment, job, lager, work, worker
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A new economic impact report released by the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) titled America’s Beer Distributors: Fueling Jobs, Generating Economic Growth & Delivering Value to Local Communities provides the first-ever comprehensive report on beer distribution companies’ total impact on national and state economies. The report, produced by Dr. Bill Latham and [...] [...]
JACKSON — A national study shows intellectual property (IP) is a huge contributor to Mississippi’s economy and thus directly indicates the importance of protecting intellectual property rights through enforcement, Attorney General Jim Hood reports. The state intellectual property jobs study, titled “IP Creates Jobs for America,” was released by the Global Intellectual Property Center at [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 10,2012
Tags: arts, ballet, colleges, competition, creative economy, cultural tourism, dance, economic impact, education, higher education, hotels, lodging, restaurants, study, tourism, tourists, universities, visitors
JACKSON — The USA International Ballet Competition’s economic impact leaped into double-digit millions for the first time when it was last in Jackson, with the event’s $10.2 million impact on the state, a recently released study shows. Compiled by the University of Southern Mississippi’s Department of Economic and Workforce Development, the numbers offer an “apples [...] [...]
VICKSBURG — A new National Park Service report shows that 581,459 visitors in 2010 spent $28.9 million in the Vicksburg National Military Park and in communities near the park. The NPS says that spending supported 449 jobs in the local area. Park Superintendent Michael Madell says the NPS report found 52 percent of the spending/jobs [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: February 27,2012
Tags: construction, corrections, crime, economic impact, employment, inmates, jails, jobs, prisons, spending
YAZOO CITY — Federal officials have proposed spending $28.4 million next year to run a high-security federal prison in Yazoo City. Local and congressional officials hope the prison will boost the region’s economy. Federal justice officials tell The Clarion-Ledger construction of the 1,216-bed facility is nearly complete. They say it should be ready to open [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 27,2012
Tags: attractions, economic impact, hospitality, hotels, lodging, motels, museums, parks, restaurants, revenues, sales taxes, taxes, tourism, tourists, visitors
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Tourism in Mississippi generated expenditures of $5.97 billion from 20.8 million visitors in fiscal year 2011 (July 2010-July 2011), according to figures released by the Tourism division of the Mississippi Development Authority. During that same period, tourism contributed $438.4 million to the state’s tax coffers. These and other figures are available in [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 22,2012
Tags: biking, community development, economic development, economic impact, fitness, hiking, outdoors, rails to trails, retail, retailers, tourism, tourists, trail, visitors
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI — New Albany businessman Travis Wiseman says he’s ready to see rails converted to trails. Wiseman’s Union Appliance and Furniture in downtown New Albany sits next to what will be the start of the Rails to Trails project. Wiseman expects a boost in traffic and business from the trail, which is expected to [...] [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: October 30,2011
Tags: Alex Yount, Bonnaroo Music Festival, costume contest, craziest freakin’ day of your life, economic impact, events, Leaping over fire, live music, Marika Cackett, Mississippi Blues Marathon, Mississippi Off Road Adventures, obstacle course, Red Frog Events, running races, Susie McEacharn, Warrior Dash
Most running events don’t feature a costume party and live music among beer tents post-race. The Warrior Dash isn’t most running events, however. And having one in your town usually means big money. The event is hosted in more than 20 states as well as Australia and British Columbia and the average turnout is 15,000 [...] [...]
GREENWOOD — The Greenwood-Leflore-Carroll Industrial Foundation estimates that the filming of the hit movie “The Help” was a big help to the Greenwood area economy. Bill Crump, the foundation’s chairman, said the film’s production in Greenwood last summer brought $13 million into the community. Crump told The Greenwood Commonwealth that evidence of the economic effect [...] [...]
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