by Amy McCullough Published: January 24,2012
Tags: Bracco Diagnostics, California, Carl Hagstrom, Center for Composite Matrix Science and Engineering, Dr. Bryan Brister, Dr. Paige Phillips, Dr. Robert Lochhead, Garden Grove California, HATTIESBURG, Hub City, KDL Solutions, LA Times, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Mississippi Development Authority, Mississippi Polymer Institute, National Materials Science Innovation and Commercialization Accelerator, polymer science, Princeton, Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion, Rehydration Solution, RSDecon, School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, Sunny Webb Corral, The Accelerator, The New York Times, University of Southern Mississippi
Some new products developed in Hattiesburg sound like science fiction: Plastic composite materials that are lighter and tougher that steel, a lotion that neutralizes chemical warfare agents, a rehydration solution that helps identify finger prints from the deceased, and a makeup that can protect soldier from burns from road side bombs. But they’re all real. [...] [...]
Dr. Garry Breland, vice president for academic affairs at William Carey University, has had his first book, titled “Whole Cloth: Sacred Stories in Verse,” published by Fields Publishing Inc., Nashville. Breland began writing the poems in 2010. All 42 poems are based on Biblical themes from both the Old and New Testament, with special emphasis [...] [...]
For her tireless efforts in research and curriculum management at the University of Southern Mississippi, assistant professor Kimberly Goodwin has been named the Parham Bridges Endowed Professor of Real Estate at Southern Miss. As the Bridges Professor, Goodwin is responsible for advancing knowledge of real estate through high impact research and for helping educate the [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: December 18,2011
Tags: BancorpSouth, disability studies, economic development, food systems, HATTIESBURG, housing initiatives, IHL HEADWAE, mentoring, National Institutes of Health, nutrition, Southern Miss, U.S. Department of Health, University of Southern Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies, USM, USM Department of Nutrition and Food Systems
Evelyn Edwards, vice president of community reinvestment for BancorpSouth, has been named the 2011 Housing Initiative Partner of the Year by the University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies (IDS). The award is presented annually to an individual or agency participating on the IDS Housing Advisory Council who has worked in the housing, disability [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: December 18,2011
Tags: Doctor's Hospital of Mobile, GULFPORT, HATTIESBURG, Hurricane Katrina, Janet Williams, Lighthouse Business and Professional Women, MBA program, Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, Mississippi Gulf Coast, Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals, nursing, nursing schools, nursing shortage, Providence School of Nursing, Tradition campus, University of Alabama-Birmingham, University of South Alabama, University of South Alabama Medical Center, University of Southern Mississippi, William Carey University
Dr. Janet Williams, R.N., Ph.D., dean of the Joseph and Nancy Fail School of Nursing at William Carey University, was recently awarded a 2011 Woman of Achievement Award in the education category by the Lighthouse Business and Professional Women organization. Lighthouse BPW represents successful women in every sector of the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s business community, [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: December 18,2011
Tags: accounting, GULFPORT, HATTIESBURG, income taxes, John Polk, Magee, Mississippi State Senate, Palazzo & Company, Polk Meat Products, Southern Miss, Steven Palazzo, U.S. House of Representatives, Univeristy of Southern Mississippi, USM
Longtime Magee businessman John Polk and U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo were honored recently as alumni of the year by the College of Business at the University of Southern Mississippi. Polk, retired executive of Polk Meat Products and newly elected state senator, received the Boardman Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award. Palazzo, who is serving his [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: September 15,2011
Tags: Atlanta Braves, Barry Lyons, Big South League, Bilox, BILOXI, Field of Dream, Greenville, Greenville Bluesmen, HATTIESBURG, Hurricane Katrina, JACKSON, Jackson Met, Major League Baseball, Meridian, Mississippi, Mississippi Braves, National Basketball Association, National Football League, National Hockey League, New York Mets, Southaven, Southern League, Tupelo, Tupelo Tornado
There was a time that minor league sports, baseball in particular, was at the heart of the American dream. Watch “Field of Dreams” and you will know everything you need to know. However, these days, non-affiliated minor league sports do not work. They don’t work in Mississippi, ever. To think there is a group of [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: September 6,2011
Tags: agriculture, banking and finance, Calisolar, casinos, Columbus, construction, Crosslink Capital, disaster, disaster recovery, economic development, economy, education, elections, employment, energy, environment, Evergreen Solar, federal agency, federal government, gaming, Gov. Haley Barbour, HATTIESBURG, healthcare, higher education, investing, jobs, manufacturing, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, offshore drilling, oil and gas, oil spill, real estate, recession, San Francisco Business Times, Solyndra, state government, Stion, Sunnyvale California, tourism, transportation, Twin Creeks, Weather
Solar energy may be the wave of the future, but Mississippi should be careful where it comes to being an investor in new companies promising the moon — er, sun. Evergreen Solar in Massachusetts went bankrupt last month, leaving that state hanging after an investment of more than $40 million of taxpayer dollars in the [...] [...]
Although Mississippians will be manufacturing solar panels at Stion in Hattiesburg, they will find it difficult to use the company’s products at home unless the state Public Service Commission adopts a uniform net-metering policy. Stion touts its residential products on its website: “Stion’s panels can help you save money on your electricity bill, gain energy [...] [...]
A team of polymer science professors from the University of Southern Mississippi have made headlines recently with their new biodegradable oil dispersant that won’t stick to birds or beaches. They have caught the attention of National Geographic and most recently NBC Learn. The USM team – consisting of Dr. Robert Lochhead, Dr. Daniel Savin and [...] [...]
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