by Ross Reily Published: September 13,2011
Tags: Alcorn State, All-American, Auburn University, Bay St. Louis, Cam Newton, Delbert Hosemann, Delta State, Felix “Doc” Blanchard, Gov. Haley Barbour, Heisman Trophy, Hurricane Katrina, Jackson State, Kenny Rogers, Lady Gaga, LSU, Mississippi State University, NCAA, Reggie Bush, Rick Perry, Southeastern Conference, St. Stanislaus, Tea Party, Uniform Athletes Agents Act, United States Air Force, University of Alabama, USC
While we understand what Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann meant when he said, “If Mississippi ever wins a Heisman trophy, we want to keep it,” there likely are many out there who don’t. Hosemann made the comments in connection with a story, saying a new law could help protect student athletes from sports agents who [...] [...]
by Stephen McDill Published: September 2,2011
Tags: banking and finance, construction, economic development, education, energy, environment, federal government, green tech, Haley Barbour, higher education, Lady Gaga, manufacturing, MDA, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, oil and gas, real estate, recession, special session, state government, transportation
State lawmakers react to a special session that would give $175 million in incentives to green tech industries looking to relocate to Mississippi. [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: July 24,2011
Tags: agriculture, banking and finance, Bryant, construction, courts, disaster, disaster recovery, education, energy, environment, federal government, governor's race, healthcare, higher education, jobs, Lady Gaga, MBJ Editorial, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, offshore drilling, oil and gas, oil spill, publicly traded company, real estate, recession, republican, severe weather, Tea Party, unemployment, Weather
This publication has been more than critical of Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant in many areas, particularly during his run for governor, for which he will go head-to-head with Dave Dennis, Hudson Holliday and Ron Williams on Aug. 2 in the Republican primary. Insiders admit to us that he has deserved much of the criticism. His [...] [...]
D’IBERVILLE — The D’Iberville City Council has passed resolutions needed to finalize the purchase of property for the Ocean Expo off Interstate 10, and float general obligation bonds to cover some of the expense. The Sun Herald reports the property is being cleared to make way for the aquarium, and up to $4 million in [...] [...]
TUPELO — Itawamba Community College has kicked off a three-year campaign to raise $8 million for a new health science education center on the school’s Tupelo campus. ICC President David Cole says the school has pledges of $5 million to the training center, $2 million. He says ICC will also apply $2 million of grants [...] [...]
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. — Neshoba County General Hospital has signed an affiliation agreement with Anderson Regional Medical Center of Meridian. Officials with both hospitals say the deal is not a purchase or lease agreement but a working agreement. Neshoba General CEO Lonnie Graber says the Philadelphia hospital will have access to Anderson’s business expertise and expand [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 20,2011
Tags: Alabama, Alabama Historical Commission, Bill Rambo, Civil War, Confederate, Joseph J. Thorndike, Lady Gaga, Mississippi, North versus South, racial discrimination, Racism, Sylvester Stallone
MOUNTAIN CREEK, Ala. — The last of the more than 60,000 Confederate veterans who came home to Alabama after the Civil War died generations ago, yet residents are still paying a tax that supported the neediest among them. Despite fire-and-brimstone opposition to taxes among many in a state that still has “Heart of Dixie” on [...] [...]
BILOXI — Developers of the new Margaritaville Casino have received approval from the DMR to build a 27 slip marina as part of that project. WLOX-TV reports that authorization was given at Tuesday’s monthly meeting of the Commission on Marine Resources in Biloxi. The marina will be built adjacent to the casino project, near the [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: July 17,2011
Tags: agriculture, automobile industry, banking and finance, Canton, casinos, Congress, construction, courts, disaster, disaster recovery, economic development, editorial, education, elections, eminent domain, employment, energy, environment, federal agency, federal government, gaming, healthcare, higher education, hospitality, Hyundai, jobs, Kelo v. City of New London, Kentucky, Kim Dong-jiin, Lady Gaga, Magnolia State, manufacturing, mergers and acquisitions, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Montgomery, municipal government, Nissan, offshore drilling, oil and gas, oil spill, publicly traded company, recession, SiteSelection, Tea Party, Toyota, Weather
Economic development recruiters don’t use brass knuckles when they fight to get a big employer to come to their state. But they probably would if they could. That is the kind of pier six brawl recruiters walk into at the start of every economic development competition. The last one standing walks away with the deal [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: June 26,2011
Tags: agriculture, automobile industry, banking and finance, cap, casinos, Congress, construction, courts, disaster recovery, economic development, economy, education, employment, energy, environment, federal government, Gov. Haley Barbour, higher education, jobs, Lady Gaga, limit jury awards, manufacturing, oil and gas, oil spill, real estate, recession, state government, Tea Party, tort reform, transportation
Mississippi’s Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether it’s constitutional to limit how much a jury can award to an injured plaintiff in a lawsuit. How the court decides could have a huge impact on both economic development and medical services. Before Mississippi enacted two series of tort reforms less than a decade ago, [...] [...]
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