by Stephen McDill Published: April 5,2013
Tags: BeeGees., Bibles, Charles Sproles, Greenwood, Johnny Sproles, Norris Bookbinding
Charles Sproles calls it “a God thing.” Norris Bookbinding Co. in Greenwood has spent more than half a century covering the bookbinding needs of the country from Bibles and rare books to periodicals and genealogy. “We give all the credit to God for keeping us around,” Sproles says. “I don’t know why He’s still got [...] [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: February 8,2013
Tags: Fred Carl, Greenwood, jobs, Middleby Corp., Viking Range Corp.
Viking Range Corp. founder and former CEO Fred Carl Jr. broke the news of the company’s sale to Middleby Corp. to his employees in an email sent on the afternoon of New Year’s Eve. In the email, obtained by the Mississippi Business Journal, Carl says that Viking is in good hands, that the sale will [...] [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: February 8,2013
Tags: Fred Carl, Greenwood, kitchen appliances, manufacturing, Middleby Corp., Selim Bassoul, Viking Range
Viking Range Corp. will focus on what made the company successful in the first place — building high-end kitchen appliances in Greenwood. That was the primary message Middleby Corp. CEO Selim Bassoul laid out during a press conference one day after 20 percent of Viking’s workforce was terminated. Of the layoffs, half were in Greenwood. [...] [...]
by Chuck McIntosh Published: February 8,2013
Tags: Fred Carl Jr., Greenwood, Middleby Corp., Viking Range
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by Martin Willoughby Published: November 23,2012
Tags: agriculture, cotton, Greenwood, Martin Willoughby, Staplcotn, textile industry
One of Mississippi’s largest privately held businesses is Staplcotn located in Greenwood, which was founded in 1921 as a cooperative. The organization is the oldest and one of the largest cotton marketing cooperatives in the United States and serves over 7,300 members from 11 states. Staplcotn markets between 2.5 million to three million bales of [...] [...]
by Becky Gillette Published: July 1,2012
Tags: Greenwood, The Alluvian, Viking Range
At some hotels the best thing about the complimentary breakfast is that it is free. And while it may get you through until lunch, it certainly won’t be a memorable experience. Breakfast at The Alluvian Hotel, in contrast, is an experience that many guests remember fondly for a long time. The buffet menu includes just [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: May 27,2012
Tags: Frank Dantone, Greenwood, Greenwood Commonwealth, Larry Bailey, Lynda Steele, Mississippi Delta Community College
Lynda Steele, a retired junior college administrator, has been hired as interim president of Mississippi Delta Community College. The Greenwood Commonwealth reports Steele, a former MDCC administrator, will lead the 3,500-student two-year school until a permanent replacement can be found for Larry Bailey. Bailey is retiring June 1 and Steele will take over then. Frank [...] [...]
by Amy McCullough Published: March 4,2012
Tags: Baptist Town, city planning, Greenwood, Howard-Johnson Streetscape Improvement Project, Mississippi State University, photography, The Help, Thomas Gregory, Turnrow Books, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Viking Range Corporation
Thomas Gregory, chief administrative officer, City of Greenwood Thomas Gregory is the chief administrative officer for the city of Greenwood and one of his home town’s biggest fans. Gregory earned an undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University in business administration and a master’s in city and regional planning from the University of North Carolina at [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: November 4,2011
Tags: Alluvian, Best Hotels, Conde' Nast Traveler, Greenwood, Readers Choice Award. ForestPerkins, Viking Range
The Alluvian Hotel in Greenwood was named No. 91 out of the Top 200 Best Hotels in the World 2011 by Condé Nast Traveler. This award reflects the more than 8 million Reader’s Choice Awards results received this year. Condé Nast Traveler, the world’s premier travel magazine, highlights travel tips, vacation ideas, destination information, and [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: October 16,2011
Tags: Ergon, Ergon Inc., Greenwood, Howard Industries Inc., Irby, Irby Company, JACKSON, Laurel, Mississippi 100, Philadelphia, Staplcotn, Stuart C. Irby Co., The Yates Companies Inc, Yates
While the 2011 version of the Mississippi 100 has many new names, the top five revenue-producers remain unchanged from 2010. The “big five” in order are Ergon Inc. of Jackson, The Yates Companies Inc. of Philadelphia, Staplcotn of Greenwood, Howard Industries Inc. of Laurel and Irby Company of Jackson. The only change from last year [...] [...]
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