
>> EATON AEROSPACE Material not intentionally withheld, two lawyers fired— By Clay Chandler Also in this week’s paper: >> IRBY IS STATE’S NEWEST BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY The 86-year-old Jackson company opened its new $6 million sales center and corporate headquarters last week— by Ted Carter >> STATE SAW RECESSION IN 2011 Negative GDP blamed— by [...] [...]
A diverse lineup of companies navigated their way into this year’s Mississippi 100 listing. Some took well-traveled routes to reach the list while others found somewhat less conventional ways to get there. However, they all shared an inhospitable economic climate that added gravity to each decision and step along the way. Some Mississippi companies cut [...] [...]

The 85,000-square-foot warehouse/office complex wholesaler Irby Electric expects to open in six months will be much more than a building to store and distribute the tens of thousands of electrical equipment pieces and parts the company keeps on hand. The $5-million building will showcase the energy efficient and environmentally sustainable products the 85-year-old Jackson company [...] [...]