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Jackson Convention Complex adds new staff

MBJ Staff — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 06:01:41 +0000

The Jackson Convention Complex has announced two new-hires. Jackie Mitchell has returned to Jackson as event manager the Complex. She has had the opportunity to establish a diverse portfolio of work experience from event and facility management to business development since completing her master’s at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2004. In 2010, Mitchell received a [...]

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Cause of Jackson Convention Complex deficit does beyond HQ hotel

Ted Carter — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:09:43 +0000

Lack of a convention headquarters hotel has been blamed for the Jackson Convention hotel complex losing $12 million in business last year. But the 330,000-square-foot complex has lost far more meetings and convention business since its late 2009 opening for reasons other than available hotel space, a study by H.C. Johnson Consulting of Chicago found. [...]

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Miss. Technology Alliance holds 12th annual conference

Amy McCullough — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 06:00:38 +0000

At the Mississippi Technology Alliance’s 12th Annual Conference on Technology Innovation last week executives gathered at Jackson Convention Complex to discuss innovation in business and learn about projects from new Mississippi entrepreneurs. MTA is a state-sponsored, non-profit organization that works to drive innovation and technology-based economic development for the state. MTA assists entrepreneurs in developing [...]

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MBJ Editorial: Art Garden a great opportunity for people to come together

MBJ Staff — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:33:47 +0000

Hindsight is a funny thing. We say it is 20/20. In the present, however, we have the opportunity to look at a current project and know that 10 years down the line, observers are going to look back and say they consider The Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art one of the biggest [...]

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Creating a new economy

Wally Northway — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 06:00:55 +0000

Empty seats were at a premium Aug. 10 at the Jackson Convention Complex as hundreds gathered for the state’s first-ever Creative Economy Summit. Attendees came to learn more about the creative economy, what it is, where it is and how communities can grow it, adding jobs and enhancing their quality of life. The event, the [...]

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Convention board members differ on opinions about hotel FEASIBILITY study

Ted Carter — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:44:52 +0000

The head of the Jackson Convention Complex and its governing board have gone silent on whether a hotel connected to the complex would be economically viable. >>>SEE COMPLETE STORY<<<

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Jackson Convention Complex wraps up its second year with big gains on all fronts

Becky Gillette — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 06:00:23 +0000

McCarthy: 2010 was a success and event days, attendance, impact and job creation are up The Jackson Convention Complex has been growing its business in a major way since opening two years ago. Jackson Convention Complex general manager Linda McCarthy said 2010 was a year full of highlights and accomplishments. Event days are up, attendance [...]

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IT Day 2011

Stephen McDill — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:52:38 +0000

JACKSON- The Jackson Convention Complex hosts the second annual “IT Day” sponsored by Lockheed Martin Corporation.

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Supporters to detail progress in hunt for Jackson arena

Ted Carter — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Tuesday presentation at Jackson Convention Complex to address range of initiative issues The idea of an arena for downtown Jackson returns to the spotlight from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.Tuesday with a social hour and presentation at the Jackson Convention Complex. The campaign for a downtown arena has been seen as largely dormant in recent [...]

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Q&A: Linda McCarthy, General Manager, Jackson Convention Complex

Nash Nunnery — Sun, 16 May 2010 06:00:31 +0000

Going strong Officials want to build on good first year at JCC Linda McCarthy is the general manager for the Jackson Convention Complex, which is operated by venue management/marketing firm SMG. She recently sat down with the Mississippi Business Journal to talk about the 16-month old facility and what it means for the revitalization movement [...]

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