by Lisa Monti Published: May 10,2013
Former journalist carves out new, successful career at the MEC Making the career transition from journalism to economic development turned out to be not that much of a stretch, says Scott Waller, senior vice president of public affairs for the Mississippi Economic Council, the state chamber of commerce. It’s all about building relationships, he said. [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: June 12,2011
Tags: Carl Chaney, Haley Fisackerly, Jerry Host, MEC, Mississippi Economic Council, Tommy Dulaney
Tommy Dulaney, president and CEO of Structural Steel Services Inc., has been elected as the 2011-2012 Mississippi Economic Council chair. Jerry Host, president and CEO of Trustmark, was elected to serve as the 2012-13 MEC chair. Haley Fisackerly, president and CEO of Entergy Mississippi, was chosen as the 2013-14 MEC chair. Carl Chaney, president and [...] [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: April 18,2010
Tags: Hartley Peavey, MDA, MEC, Mississippi Hills Heritage Alliance, Mississippi Tourism, Peavey Electronics
But Peavey Electronics founder Hartley Peavey says we must use them Centuries ago, when villages decided to celebrate something – maybe a successful harvest – business owners got to thinking. Folks doing the celebrating are probably going to be hungry, they concluded. So let’s sell them something to eat. They’ll most likely want to [...] [...]
by Amy McCullough Published: February 21,2010
Tags: court technology, e-filing, MEC, Mississippi Electronic Court system
Scott County following the lead of Madison County with open records for all With e-filing through the Mississippi Electronic Court (MEC) system, lawyers save time and money, and lengthy legal briefs in pdf format are accessible to the public with the stroke of a button. The system allows attorneys to file their pleadings and retrieve [...] [...]
by For the MBJ Published: February 21,2010
Tags: Blake Wilson, MEC, Toyota
Editor, Mississippi is often characterized as a whole by a single negative statistic that generates a convenient headline. As little effort is made to look at the whole picture, our state and our people are often mischaracterized by those who don’t know us. As a native of Delaware, when I first announced to friends I [...] [...]
by Laura Smith Published: February 8,2010
Tags: Blake Wilson, Business, education, MEC
MEC president understands link between education and business Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) president Blake Wilson understands the important link between education and the business community. That understanding has not gone unnoticed by others. Hank Bounds, commissioner of the State Institutions of Higher Learning, said Wilson, who has spent more than 15 years working with [...] [...]
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