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Lockheed Martin receives core structure for GEO-4 satellite

MBJ Staff — Mon, 28 May 2012 16:13:54 +0000

HANCOCK COUNTY — Lockheed Martin has received the core structure for the U.S. Air Force’s fourth Space Based Infrared System geosynchronous satellite (GEO-4). The structure was delivered to Lockheed Martin’s Mississippi Space & Technology Center, where engineers and technicians will integrate the spacecraft’s propulsion subsystem. Featuring a mix of GEO satellites, hosted payloads in highly [...]

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Judge nixes city’s attempt to annex Nissan plant

Associated Press — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:18:09 +0000

CANTON — A federal judge has ruled that the Canton Nissan plant is safe from annexation through 2030. The Clarion-Ledger reports the city’s lawsuit seeking the right to annex the plant was dismissed Tuesday. U.S. District Court Judge Carlton Reeves dismissed the suit with prejudice, meaning Canton will not be allowed to file another suit [...]

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Workers’ comp legislation headed to governor’s desk

Associated Press — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:30:56 +0000

JACKSON — Mississippi legislators offered sharply different views of a bill they passed yesterday to change the way compensation is awarded to workers injured on the job, or to survivors of those killed at work. If Republican Gov. Phil Bryant signs the bill, it will become law July 1. The measure is pushed by the [...]

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State House passes inventory tax legislation

Associated Press — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:26:59 +0000

JACKSON — Businesses that pay inventory tax would get a financial break under a bill making its way through the Mississippi Legislature, where the issue has stalled in the past several years. Supporters say the plan could spur economic growth by helping small businesses keep more of their own money that they could use to [...]

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Stion receives certification to ship solar modules from plant

MBJ Staff — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:38:26 +0000

HATTIESBURG — Stion, a manufacturer of high-efficiency thin-film solar modules, has received both Underwriters’ Laboratories (UL) and International Electrotechnical Commissions (IEC) certifications to ship modules produced at its Hattiesburg factory. Stion modules with nominal power of up to 140 watts are now available, with commercial shipments from the factory commencing later this month. The first [...]

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Beneke Magnolia purchases Sanderson Plumbing

MBJ Staff — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:39:42 +0000

COLUMBUS — Beneke Magnolia Inc. has acquired Sanderson Plumbing Products Inc. (SPPI). Terms were not disclosed. The purchase will ensure SPPI’s Columbus facility will continue to operate and will result in the retention of 400 jobs for area residents, according to the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA). Established as the Findeisen-Kropf Manufacturing Company in Chicago, SPPI has [...]

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MEDC honors communities for economic, community development

MBJ Staff — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:04:30 +0000

AROUND MISSISSIPPI — Five Mississippi communities were honored at the Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) Winter Conference for their efforts to advance their economic viability through economic and community development programs during the past year. They competed with others in their population categories. The winners are: • Category I – population less than 5,000: City [...]

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MDEQ’s enHance program adds new members

Wally Northway — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:28:53 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) recently accepted 10 new members into its enHance program. enHance is a voluntary stewardship program begun in 2009 that recognizes committed environmental leaders who accomplish goals beyond their legal requirements. It is open to facilities, cities, counties and other entities that are interested in the [...]

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NAM commends Taylor for voting against healthcare bill

Wally Northway — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:25:31 +0000

WASHINGTON — The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is expressing its thanks to Congressman Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) for opposing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590). “Manufacturers commend Congressman Taylor for his leadership and political courage in opposing this fundamentally flawed legislation,” said NAM president John Engler. “The United States has lost more [...]

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