BILOXI and MERIDIAN — The Air Force’s latest budget proposal would eliminate the 917th Fighter Group, a unit of 409 part-time reservists and 171 full-time technicians, at Barksdale Air Force Base. The cuts would take effect by the end of next year on the unit’s 50th anniversary. The Joint Reserve Base in Belle Chasse is [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 8,2012
Tags: agriculture, county government, economic devlopment, employment, food, food processing, jobs, land, maniufacturing, manufacturer, municipal government, peanuts, plant, property, sale
GREENWOOD — The city of Greenwood has joined Leflore County in agreeing to sell 30 acres in the Greenwood-Leflore Industrial Park at $5,000 per acre to a peanut processor. The Greenwood Commonwealth reports the city council acted Tuesday on the sale of 30 acres to the Clint Williams Co. of Madill, Okla. The company has [...] [...]
BILOXI and MERIDIAN — The Air Force’s latest budget proposal would eliminate the 917th Fighter Group, a unit of 409 part-time reservists and 171 full-time technicians, at Barksdale Air Force Base. The cuts would take effect by the end of next year on the unit’s 50th anniversary. The Joint Reserve Base in Belle Chasse is [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 7,2012
Tags: agriculture, county government, economic development, food, food processing, industrial park, industrial real estate, jobs, land, peanuts, property, real estate, sale
LEFLORE COUNTY — Leflore County has agreed to sell 30 acres in the Industrial Park at $5,000 per acre to the peanut processor Clint Williams Co. The Greenwood Commonwealth reports the board of supervisors decided to use the money to pay part of Atmos Energy’s cost of installing a pipeline to the site. The company [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 1,2012
Tags: bill, executive branch, governor, illegal workers, immigrant, immigration, jobs, law, law enforcement, lawmaker, legislative branch, Legislature, race relatyions, racial profiling, workers
JACKSON — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant said yesterday he supports an immigration-enforcement bill working its way through the state Legislature, and he dismissed critics’ contention that it could lead to racial profiling of Hispanics. “This law applies to everyone, not just to people who are south of us or Hispanic by descent. But look at [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 1,2012
Tags: building, capital investment, construction, county governmkent, distribution, distributor, employment, expansion, incentives, jobs, manufacturer, manufacturing, state government, workers
OLIVE BRANCH — Milwaukee Electric Tool, manufacturer of portable electric power tools and accessories, is expanding its presence in north Mississippi by constructing a new, larger distribution center in Olive Branch. The project represents a company investment of $8 million and will create 25 new jobs, according to the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA). “The new [...] [...]
VICKSBURG — A new National Park Service report shows that 581,459 visitors in 2010 spent $28.9 million in the Vicksburg National Military Park and in communities near the park. The NPS says that spending supported 449 jobs in the local area. Park Superintendent Michael Madell says the NPS report found 52 percent of the spending/jobs [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 29,2012
Tags: courts, Dining, employees, employers, food, food service, hospitality, illegal workers, illiegal workers, immigrants, immigration, jobs, judges, judicial, judiciary, restuarants
PEARL RIVER COUNTY — A criminal complaint unsealed in federal court alleges the owner and managers of three Mexican restaurants in Pearl River County conspired to hire illegal immigrant workers and harbor them to avoid detection. The Sun Herald reports the complaint and the investigating agency have identified them as owner Jose Gutierrez and employees [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: February 27,2012
Tags: construction, corrections, crime, economic impact, employment, inmates, jails, jobs, prisons, spending
YAZOO CITY — Federal officials have proposed spending $28.4 million next year to run a high-security federal prison in Yazoo City. Local and congressional officials hope the prison will boost the region’s economy. Federal justice officials tell The Clarion-Ledger construction of the 1,216-bed facility is nearly complete. They say it should be ready to open [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 24,2012
Tags: athletics, community development, economic development, employment, fitness, jobs, municipal government, sports, tourism, tourists, visitors
OCEAN SPRINGS — Ocean Springs officials have authorized the Parks and Leisure Services Department to begin advertising for proposals for the installation of scoreboards and the sale of concessions and beverages at the city’s new sports complex on Mississippi 57. Yesterday, the Board of Aldermen also granted the department authorization to advertise for bid specifications [...] [...]
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