by Lisa Monti Published: May 17,2013
Tags: BILOXI, casinos, gaming, Gulf Coast, Lake Charles, Lisa Monti
The side of a casino operation familiar to most people is the one that aims to keep customers playing, entertained and well fed. On the other, less visible side is a full out effort to protect the casino’s bottom line by catching cheaters and fighting against fraud. Panelists at last week’s Southern Gaming Summit session [...] [...]
by Lisa Monti Published: April 19,2013
Tags: accounting, electronic filing, IRS, law, Law & Accounting, Lisa Monti, tax season, taxes
It’s the little things that can get taxpayers. Simple math errors, poor penmanship or hurriedly filling out your tax form at the last minute account for loads of filing errors. And those slip ups, which typically happen with paper returns, give the Internal Revenue Service another opportunity to tout the benefits of filing taxes electronically. [...] [...]
by Lisa Monti Published: March 29,2013
As always, the dishes will be delicious and the presentations will be pleasing to the eyes at this year’s EXPO Business After Hours. It all begins on Thursday at 5 p.m. and goes until around 7:30 p.m. at the Mississippi Trade Mart. About a dozen restaurants and caterers will participate in the Business and Technology [...] [...]
by Lisa Monti Published: March 29,2013
This year’s Mississippi Business and Technology EXPO will feature the first 50 Women Alumni Breakfast on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. The annual 50 Women program honors a group of dynamic business leaders for their significant contributions to the state’s economy and quality of life. Not surprisingly, these powerful decision-makers continue using their talent and influence [...] [...]
by Lisa Monti Published: March 29,2013
The 2013 Mississippi Business and Technology EXPO, the state’s largest business-to-business networking event, will mark its 30th anniversary milestone April 4 at the Trade Mart Building in Jackson. Thousands of attendees are expected to take in more than 100 exhibits, attend free seminars and take part in several special events throughout the day. The EXPO [...] [...]
by Lisa Monti Published: March 22,2013
Tags: employment, glass ceiling, Lisa Monti, wage gap, women business owners, women in business
For all of the progress made to close the wage gap between men and women, there’s still a big gap when paychecks are compared. Women who worked full time year-round earned 74 percent of what men earned in Mississippi in 2009. For black and Hispanic women in the state, the gap is even wider. That’s [...] [...]
by Lisa Monti Published: March 15,2013
Tags: flooding, Hurricane Katrina, Lisa Monti, MEMA, Mike Ferdinand, Mississippi Gulf Coast, retro fit, wind damage
The Coastal Retrofit Mississippi program, funded by $27 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, covers about 90 percent of the retrofit costs. MEMA’s Mike Ferdinand said the program has about 1,354 active applicants and about 100 retrofits have been completed. Sixty-five homes are awaiting final FEMA approval before going to construction. Thirty retrofits are [...] [...]
by Lisa Monti Published: December 28,2012
Tags: Gulf Islands National Seashore, Lisa Monti, Ship Island
Ship Island has long been a popular attraction for visitors who come from as far away as Europe and Canada to enjoy the sun, surf, marine life and wildlife 11 miles off the Mississippi Coast. The island, one of five barrier islands in the Gulf Islands National Seashore, is known for its natural beauty – [...] [...]
by Lisa Monti Published: November 21,2012
Tags: A.J. Holloway, casinos, economic development, gambling, gaming, Larry Gregory, Lisa Monti, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Splash
When the state’s first casinos opened in 1992, no one was sure what gambling’s impact would be — good or bad. Proponents held high hopes for its economic potential. Opponents feared the downside for residents and their communities. In 20 years since that uncertain first roll of the dice, the numbers tell the story. The [...] [...]
by Lisa Monti Published: October 29,2012
Tags: Bay St. Louis, Hurricane Katrina, Les Fillingame, Lisa Monti, Mississippi Gulf Coast
A municipal harbor, a project that’s been talked about here since the 1980s, will finally get under way when construction begins mid November. Mayor Les Fillingame is among backers who believe that the $21.1 million recreational harbor will come to define the city’s waterfront and revitalize the downtown that was wiped away by Hurricane Katrina. [...] [...]
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