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State’s struggling road builders conflicted by study committee

Wally Northway — Fri, 31 May 2013 05:01:15 +0000

Late in the last legislative session, state lawmakers approved a resolution to form a study committee to look into the issue of funding for road and bridge work. It seemed that Mississippi’s struggling road builders had finally caught a break. But now local roadbuilders are wondering if the study is a positive step or not [...]

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Mississippi road builders continue working on projects around the state

Wally Northway — Fri, 31 May 2013 05:01:08 +0000

A proposed road project in a small Mississippi town is a good example of what is keeping the state’s road builders up at night — and idled during the day. Residents of Smithville were told not to worry over the prospect that a Mississippi Highway 25 bypass would negatively affect the town’s Central Business District. [...]

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Road building chief frustrated by lack of highway funds

Wally Northway — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:53:48 +0000

Mike Pepper had just stepped out of a meeting during yet another long legislative session. The frustration was evident in his voice. It hasn’t been very fun being executive director of the Mississippi Road Builders’ Association lately. Pepper has watched a wobbly economy and dwindling state funding rob his members of work. So, he almost [...]

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Road Builders Association director helping to maintain and construct Mississippi’s infrastructure

Martin Willoughby — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 06:00:18 +0000

Country music singer Aaron Tippin captured a key element of leadership in his popular song, “You’ve Got to Stand for Something.” The chorus of the song repeats the often quoted phrase, “You’ve got to stand for something or you will fall for anything.” Knowing who you are and what you stand for is a critical [...]

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MSAE holds elections

MBJ Staff — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 06:00:20 +0000

The chief executive of the state newspaper association has been elected president of the Mississippi Society of Association Executives. Layne Bruce, 38, of Madison, is executive director of the Mississippi Press Association and will serve a two-year term as president of MSAE. He first joined the MSAE board in 2008. A career newspaper professional, Bruce [...]

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Construction industry tightening belt to adjust to higher fuel costs, budget cutbacks

Don Smith — Sun, 08 May 2011 06:00:22 +0000

Just when the recession may be coming to an end and the construction industry thinks of brighter days ahead, fuel prices make a dramatic move upward and government entities make budget cuts. How are Mississippi’s construction companies adjusting? “The higher gasoline costs are definitely having an adverse effect on our members,” said Mike Pepper, executive [...]

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Hunting for the new MDOT leader

Wally Northway — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 06:00:08 +0000

The Mississippi Transportation Commission is in a state of flux, and the uncertainties are clouding just when a new executive director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation will be selected and confirmed. Earlier this month, Larry “Butch” Brown announced that he was retiring as executive director of MDOT citing his continuing battle with prostate cancer. [...]

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Q&A: Mike Pepper, Executive Director, Mississippi Road Builders Association

Wally Northway — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 06:00:10 +0000

Mike Pepper has an extensive background in governmental affairs and association leadership, and that is exactly what Mississippi’s road builders need as they deal with an ailing economy that has challenged the entire construction industry. The MBJ recently caught up with Pepper and asked him just how “stimulated” his members have been by the ARRA, [...]

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