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MBJ’s annual business & technology showcase saw huge growth in exhibitors

Ted Carter — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:40:40 +0000

With the weather warming up outside, nearly a 100 exhibitors inside the Mississippi Trade Mart last week heated up some interest in their products and services as visitors strolled the aisles of the Mississippi Business Journal’s Business & Technology EXPO, the state’s largest business-to-business networking event.. Mercedes-Benz of Jackson salesman Doug White set up shop [...]

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CVB, Chamber keep EXPO smooth

Lynn Lofton — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:17:32 +0000

When the doors open for the Mississippi Business & Technology EXPO 2013, an industrious cadre of volunteers will ensure things run smoothly. Volunteers from the Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership donate many hours of their time to make the yearly event a success. Some of them will serve as [...]

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Music provides an added element

Becky Gillette — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:16:26 +0000

Networking, networking and more networking while putting forth the best presentation possible for your business will be the first order of business at the state’s largest business-to-business EXPO at the Jackson Trade Mart. But there is no reason you can’t combine business with some excellent food, music and fun while you are at it. Jazz [...]

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It’s all about food and friendship

Lisa Monti — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:14:58 +0000

As always, the dishes will be delicious and the presentations will be pleasing to the eyes at this year’s EXPO Business After Hours. It all begins on Thursday at 5 p.m. and goes until around 7:30 p.m. at the Mississippi Trade Mart. About a dozen restaurants and caterers will participate in the Business and Technology [...]

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Mangia Bene caters to EXPO

Becky Gillette — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:10:44 +0000

The first order of business at the state’s largest business-to-business EXPO at the Jackson Trade Mart is putting your best foot forward presenting your business and interacting with other business people who are current or potential customers or vendors. But there are also a number of culinary treats in store for EXPO attendees. No one [...]

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EXPO honors Mississippi’s future

Stephen McDill — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:05:35 +0000

The 2013 Mississippi Business Journal Business & Technology EXPO wouldn’t be complete without its annual “Top 40 Under 40” awards luncheon. The popular program was recognized last year for its twentieth year of honoring the state’s young luminaries; the best and the brightest of both the private and public sectors. “It’s always a good class, [...]

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Learning can be fun at EXPO

Lynn Lofton — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:45:57 +0000

Learning new things is fun! That’s the significant message about educational seminars available at the EXPO. These breakout sessions are offered at the Trademart site by trainers from the Eagle Ridge Conference Center of Hinds Community College. Even the names of the six sessions sound like fun. They include: » Get Your Hop On – [...]

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Make the most of your time

Lynn Lofton — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:42:14 +0000

It’s always a good idea for businesses to know what other businesses are doing. The Mississippi Business & Technology EXPO was founded on that principle, and the 2013 event is no exception. Information will be exchanged and valuable networking will take place through face-to-face communication. In short, the EXPO is good for business. Becky White, [...]

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Previous Business Women honorees continue to make contributions

Lisa Monti — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:41:04 +0000

This year’s Mississippi Business and Technology EXPO will feature the first 50 Women Alumni Breakfast on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. The annual 50 Women program honors a group of dynamic business leaders for their significant contributions to the state’s economy and quality of life. Not surprisingly, these powerful decision-makers continue using their talent and influence [...]

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Breakfast recognizes past, present

Stephen McDill — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:39:31 +0000

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Combine that with some of the most important women in Mississippi, and you get the 2013 inaugural “50 Leading Business Women” alumni breakfast. The April 4 event is 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson. It will honor past winners [...]

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