by Stephen McDill Published: July 18,2011
Tags: eminent domain, Leland Speed, MDA, Nissan, Ron Aldridge, Toyota
Eminent domain remains a hotbed of discussion in the Mississippi business community. MBJ staff writers Ted Carter and Stephen McDill interview NFIB state director Ron Aldridge and Parkway Properties chairman and interim MDA director Leland Speed. PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: June 12,2011
Tags: Delbert Hoseman, eminent domain, Leland Speed, Mississippi Development Authority, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, Secretary of State, Secretary of State Delbert Hoseman
The president of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation says that organization’s advertising campaign aimed at convincing voters to restrict the state’s use of eminent domain will go forward, even though there is now a chance the initiative won’t even be on the November ballot. Leland Speed, the interim executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority, [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: March 13,2011
Tags: Chandler Russ, David Rumbarge, Gray Swoope, Greg Barke, Jay Moon, Jimmy Heidel, Joey Roberts, Leland Speed, MBJ FEATURE, Michael Olivier, Mickey Milligan, Mississippi Development Authority, Robert Ingram, Whit Hughes
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 [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: March 13,2011
Tags: Gary Matthews, Gov. Haley Barbour, Gray Swoope, Leland Speed, Max Hipp, Mississippi Development Authority, Mitch Stennett
The state’s lead economic development organization is in a state of flux as its executive director, Gray Swoope, prepares to depart for Florida. Gov. Haley Barbour will have to name a temporary replacement, who will serve until January when the next Mississippi governor enters the mansion and his choice as permanent Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) [...] [...]
by Ted Carter Published: November 21,2010
Tags: Aubrey Patterson, Harry Walker, Leland Speed, Main Street Matters, Randy Burchfield, The Mississippi Main Street Association
Effort enlists business leaders to bring more industry and tourism to Main Street communities The Mississippi Main Street Association has launched a five-year economic and community development program for the State of Mississippi dubbed “Main Street Matters.” The initiative to underwrite the effort grew out of ideas and suggestions from nearly 100 business leaders over [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: July 11,2010
Tags: Alex Thomas, Bill Andrews Kay Miller, Bill Scruggs, Billy Wiseman, Chuck Ueltschey, Gray Swoope, H.T. Holmes, Hibbett Neel, Jim West, John Poros, Joy Foy, Ken P'Pool, Leland Speed, Lynn Ryals, Mississippi Main Street Association, MMSA, Randy Burchfield, Steve Kelly, Suzanne Smith
The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) recently held its annual meeting and awards luncheon in downtown Jackson. Among the agenda was the passing of the gavel to new MMSA board president Randy Burchfield of Tupelo. Burchfield will serve a two-year term (2010-2012), following Chuck Ueltschey of Gulfport, 2008-2010 board president. Burchfield serves as senior vice [...] [...]
by Stephen McDill Published: April 12,2010
Tags: Amy McCullough, Flowood, Jim Hood, Leland Speed, levee board, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Pearl River, Stephen McDill
FLOWOOD- The Mississippi Attorney General’s office is cracking down on the Rankin-Hinds Levee Board. [...]
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