by Ted Carter Published: May 10,2013
Tags: Downtown Jackson, Hal and Mals, Hal White, landlord, Malcolm White
Malcolm White says he wants the business to ‘stay and continue to be the cultural center of the redevelopment of downtown but insists: ‘We want our lease back.’ Malcolm White says he always hoped to own the train depot that he and his late brother Hal restored and made the home of downtown Jackson food [...] [...]
by Lynn Lofton Published: May 10,2013
Tags: creative economy, Mac, Malcolm White, MCE, MDA, Mississippi Arts Commission, Mississippi Development Authority
Officials looking to add to sector Although creativity has abounded in Mississippi as long as anyone can remember, the concept of treating that creative force as part of the state’s economic development has been around only a few years. Discussions began in 2009 between the Mississippi Development Authority and the Mississippi Arts Commission. The two [...] [...]
by Ted Carter Published: May 3,2013
Tags: downtown revitilization, Edison Walthall Hotel, Full Spectrum South, Hal White, JACKSON, lodging, Malcolm Shepherd, Malcolm White
The fate of downtown Jackson landmark the Edison Walthall Hotel could be decided through an online real estate auction May 22. Auctioneer Benny Taylor indicates a bargain is in the making on the sale of the eight-floor hotel, closed down since early 2010 after burst water pipes extensively damaged the lower floors. Sellers “are very [...] [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: December 24,2012
Tags: Malcolm White, Mississippi Arts Commission, Mississippi Development Authority
Malcolm White will soon leave his post as executive director of the Mississippi Arts Commission to become the director of the Mississippi Development Authority’s tourism division. White will start at the MDA in January. White, who owns of Hal and Mal’s, one of Jackson’s most popular eateries and bars, is a member of “The Culture [...] [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: August 5,2012
Mississippi already has cultural trails that celebrate the state’s musical heritage and honor those involved in the Civil Rights movement. A group of arts-centered state agency heads hopes to add a literary trail. The Culture Club — which includes directors from Arts Commission, Library Commission, Department of Archives and History and the Humanities Council – [...] [...]
by Emily W. Pettus Published: July 15,2012
Tags: Arts Commission, Department of Archives & History, Humanities Council, Library Commission, Malcolm White
Culture Club isn’t just a 1980s British band featuring guys who wear makeup. In Mississippi, it’s the nickname that leaders of some state agencies have jokingly given themselves. Executives from the Arts Commission, the Library Commission, the Humanities Council and the Department of Archives and History meet regularly to discuss ways to preserve and promote [...] [...]
by Becky Gillette Published: November 27,2011
Tags: Christy Knapp, Clarksdale, Malcolm White, Mississippi Arts Commission, Mississippi Creative Economy, Mississippi Creative Economy study, Mississippi Development Authority, Ocean Springs, Oxford, Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation, Peavey Electronics, The Elvis Presley Birthplace, Viking Range Corp., “creative economy”
The “creative economy” includes individuals such as artists, architects, chefs and professors, creative industries such as Peavey Electronics, Viking Range Corp., The Elvis Presley Birthplace and Ramey Agency and creative communities including Oxford, Clarksdale, Ocean Springs and Rolling Fork. The recent Mississippi Creative Economy study concludes that this segment represents approximately 61,000 jobs and just [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: August 14,2011
Tags: Creative Economy Summit, Haley Barbour, Jackson Convention Complex, Malcolm White
Empty seats were at a premium Aug. 10 at the Jackson Convention Complex as hundreds gathered for the state’s first-ever Creative Economy Summit. Attendees came to learn more about the creative economy, what it is, where it is and how communities can grow it, adding jobs and enhancing their quality of life. The event, the [...] [...]
by Lynn Lofton Published: January 30,2011
Tags: Add new tag, Catherine Lott, Debbie Brangenberg, Dr. Bob Neal, Malcolm White, Rachael Carter, Steve Anderson, Tom Van Hyning
Mississippi has a wealth of festivals in every nook and cranny of the state. But, do these myriad festivals which showcase our history, culture, heritage and people bring any wealth to the communities that host them? There seems to be no central clearing house tracking the economic impact of festivals. Dr. Bob Neal, senior economist [...] [...]
by Staff Writer Published: March 18,2010
Tags: Hal & Mals, Mal's Saint Paddy's Day parade, Malcolm White, MBJ-TV
March 18, 2010 – MBJ-TV catches up with Mal’s Saint Paddy’s Day parade founder Malcolm White. [...]
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