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Moon leads Mississippi’s manufacturers

Martin Willoughby — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 06:01:31 +0000

As the Presidential race heats up, we will continue to hear both candidates talk about a very important topic to Americans — jobs! Both candidates will try to convince voters about how they will help our economy grow more jobs. Closer to home, there are those who work on the front lines of keeping and [...]

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Trained workforce biggest challenge for state’s manufacturers

Lynn Lofton — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 06:01:27 +0000

A report card on the state of manufacturing in Mississippi includes the following facts, according to Jay Moon, executive director of the Mississippi Manufacturers Association: Manufacturing is holding steady with 12 percent of the state’s workforce employed in that sector. For every direct job in manufacturing, there are another two or three jobs that support [...]

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New faces in new places leave fate of inventory tax reform unclear

Clay Chandler — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:01:04 +0000

New legislative leadership does not necessarily guarantee easy victory for an old fight over inventory taxes. That’s something on which parties from both sides of the issue agree. Mississippi is one of nine states that still impose an inventory tax on its businesses. Arkansas is the only bordering state to still impose it, and Georgia [...]

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Jay Moon Q&A, Part 1

Stephen McDill — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:44:14 +0000

JACKSON- MBJ-TV interview with Mississippi Manufacturers Association director Jay Moon.

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Jay Moon, Q&A

Stephen McDill — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:46:22 +0000

JACKSON- MBJ-TV talks with Mississippi Manufacturers Association director Jay Moon about the state of manufacturing in Mississippi. Part 1: “As it relates to a sector of the economy, manufacturing in general, across the United States, is one of the largest users of energy and that’s both natural gas and electric power so we’re very interested [...]

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Bogus busting boost

Wally Northway — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 06:01:11 +0000

Years ago when Jay Moon served as deputy director of the Mississippi Development Authority, he often accompanied Mississippi manufacturers on trade missions to foreign countries. These goods-makers would drop in on establishments there to check on how their products were being handled and marketed. Many times manufacturers were shocked at what they found. “Manufacturer would [...]

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Who should lead the MDA?

Wally Northway — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:00:47 +0000

Speculation is rampant. Who is going to replace Gray Swoope as executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) on an interim basis, and who might the next governor chose as a permanent replacement? The Mississippi Business Journal recently conducted an informal survey of approximately a half-dozen Mississippi economic developers, and asked them who they [...]

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Self-employment assistance bill dies at deadline

Clay Chandler — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 06:00:23 +0000

A bill that had significant support from some of the state’s most influential business groups was among the casualties of last week’s committee deadline. Senate Bill 2770 would have made those who are unemployed and who are in the process of starting a small business eligible to continue receiving unemployment benefits. It died in the [...]

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Moon elected chairman

MBJ Staff — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:14:00 +0000

The nominating committee of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has elected Jay C. Moon, CEcD, FM, president and CEO of the Mississippi Manufacturers Association, as chairman of its board of directors. Moon has more than 25 years of successful economic development experience. He served as the deputy director and director for international development with [...]

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Moon elected IEDC officer

MBJ Staff — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:00:56 +0000

The nominating committee of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has elected Mississippi Manufacturers Association president and CEO Jay C. Moon, CEcD, FM, as secretary/treasurer of its board of directors. Moon will serve a one-year term in his new role beginning in Jan. 2010. Moon has more than 25 years of successful economic development experience. [...]

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