by Ross Reily Published: June 17,2011
Tags: capitalism, economic development, economy, energy, Gov. Haley Barbour, healthcare, immigration, local government, Politics, Social Issues, state government, Stupidity
Mississippians are fat, stupid and doomed to low-wage, menial careers, according to a Ball State University report. However, officials at the Mississippi Economic Council scoff at the findings, leading MEC president Blake Wilson to say, “I’m glad (they are) very safe behind (their) internet research perch.” >>> SEE REPORT<<< >>>SEE COMPLETE STORY<<< [...]
Gov. Haley Barbour has appointed Tom Gresham of Indianola to the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges representing the Second Congressional District. His term expires June 30, 2015. Gresham earned a bachelor of business administration and a bachelor of fine arts in journalism from Southern Methodist University. He is president and CEO of Double [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: June 5,2011
Tags: agriculture, automobile industry, banking and finance, Blueprint Mississippi Road Show, casinos, Congress, courts, disaster, disaster recovery, economic development, economy, education, employment, energy, environment, federal agency, federal government, Gov. Haley Barbour, healthcare, higher education, hospitality, investing, jobs, Lady Gaga, manufacturing, mergers and acquisitions, Mississippi Business Journal, Mississippi Economic Council, municipal government, offshore drilling, oil and gas, oil spill, publicly traded company, real estate, recession, retail, severe weather, state agency, state government, Tea Party, tourism, transportation, travel, unemployment, utilities, Weather
Nearly eight out of 10 Mississippi business leaders (79 percent) believe our state can experience the same type of economic success as other high-growth Southern states. That is according to a report on the results gathered during in the Mississippi Economic Council’s Blueprint Mississippi Road Show. More than 2,000 took part in the electronic voting [...] [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: June 3,2011
Tags: Adams County, Chandler Russ, Gov. Haley Barbour, Lady Gaga, Magnolia Marketplace, Mississippi, Mississippi River, Natchez, Natchez Democrat, Natchez Inc., William McGehee Jr
A source who spoke to Magnolia Marketplace Friday evening on the condition of anonymity said Gov. Haley Barbour will be in Natchez on Tuesday for a “major” economic development announcement at 1 p.m. Read the complete story here [...]
The state’s lead economic development organization is in a state of flux as its executive director, Gray Swoope, prepares to depart for Florida. Gov. Haley Barbour will have to name a temporary replacement, who will serve until January when the next Mississippi governor enters the mansion and his choice as permanent Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 18,2011
Tags: 150th anniversary of the Civil War, B.B. King Museum and Interpretive Center, Bolton, civil rights, Civil rights museum, Gov. Haley Barbour, Indianola, Jim Evans, Meridian, Mississippi, Racism, Rep. Greg Snowden, Rep. Omeria Scott, Sen. Hillman Frazier, Walter Robinson
Not all lawmakers are convinced a Mississippi civil rights museum will finally get off the ground, despite the speed at which a proposal is making its way through the Legislature. Their doubts can be heard in floor debate and committee meetings. Rep. Jim Evans, a black Democrat from Jackson, told his colleagues last week, "Let’s [...] [...]
JACKSON — Gov. Haley Barbour has appointed Albert Santa Cruz to be Mississippi’s Public Safety Commissioner and Lt. Col. Donnell Berry to head the Highway Patrol. Barbour made the announcement Friday in a news release. Santa Cruz, chief of the Highway Patrol, replaces Steve Simpson, who resigned as commissioner earlier this month to run for [...] [...]
by Amy McCullough Published: January 23,2011
Tags: beef plant, clawbacks, Edward L. Glaeser, Gov. Haley Barbour, GREEN ENERGY, Kathy Gelston, Khosla Ventures, KIOR, Marianne Hill, Mississippi Development Authority, Soladigm, solar, Stion, Tate Reeves
See related Feb. 4 Business Blog post, ‘Haley Barbour and Khosla Ventures’ and Feb. 11 post, ‘WSJ: Learned from Khosla-backed energy startups that tanked.’ State leaders agree that affordable and reliable energy is essential for Mississippi’s future economic growth. Gov. Haley Barbour has said his energy policy is “more of it” and has aggressively promoted [...] [...]
Business leaders more likely to be optimistic on state economy than voters, survey finds. Mississippians don’t want the state to let up on efforts to create an educated and well-prepared workforce, a Mississippi Economic Council survey of 600 business people and voters shows They’ve witnessed the state roll up successes such as automakers Nissan and Toyota [...] [...]
Mississippi can’t do anything about poverty overnight, but it could require accountability for current education expenditures The high poverty rate among Mississippi public school students significantly and negatively impacts student achievement, a Stennis Institute study shows. That’s no surprise. But the study also produces numbers showing that Mississippi public school districts that spend higher percentages of their [...] [...]
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