by MBJ Staff Published: March 11,2012
Tags: Andy Wimberly, Auburn University, Butler Snow Advisory, Clark Love, Henry C. Agent, James Maxwell, John Reece, Lauren Cannada Lomax, Michael Billings, Millsaps College, Mississippi State University, Roger Wicker, University of Mississippi
Butler Snow Advisory has added six new team members, including Henry C. Agent, strategic advisor; Michael Billings, strategic advisor; Lauren Cannada Lomax, senior research analyst; Clark Love, strategic advisor; John Reece, senior advisor-technology; and, Andy Wimberly, senior advisor-executive coaching. Argent has more than 15 years of experience providing strategic financial leadership to companies ranging from [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 12,2012
Tags: American Institute of Banking, BancorpSouth, Christian Motorcyclist Association, Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership, Hinds Community College, Jackson Medical Center, Millsaps College, Mississippi Kidney Foundation, United States Tennis Association, University of Mississippi, Vanda Crowe
BancorpSouth has announced numerous promotions. Vanda Crowe has been promoted to vice president of business development at the Jackson Medical Center office of BancorpSouth. She has been in banking for 34 years, nine of which have been with BancorpSouth. Crowe is a native of Byram, and obtained an associate’s degree in business administration at Hinds [...] [...]
by Becky Gillette Published: January 31,2012
Tags: Chimneyville Crafts Festival, December, Emmerson Daily, Greater Belhaven Market, Handworks, Inaugural American Style Honor Award, Jackson State University, Julia Daily, Millsaps College, Mississippi, Mississippi Arts Commission, Mississippi Business Journal, Mississippi Craft Center, Mississippi Craftsmen’s Guild, Mississippi Department of Education, Mississippi Development Authority, Mississippi Tourism Association, Natchez Trace Parkway, Niche Magazine, Ridgeland, University of Southern Mississippi, USA Today
Julia Daily, executive director, Mississippi Craftsmen’s Guild, has traveled around the country to visit art galleries and craft centers like the one she oversees, the Mississippi Craft Center. She has found that the work of Mississippi artists and craftsmen compares favorably to the best in the nation. “I would place our artisans up against any [...] [...]
by Amy McCullough Published: January 31,2012
Tags: Bob Tyler, Carol Hardwick, Filmmaking Is Economic Development, Jim Barksdale, Millsaps College, Mississippi, Mississippi Arts Commission, Mississippi Business Journal, Mississippi Development Authority, Mississippi Economic Development Council, Mississippi Energy Policy Institute, Mississippi State University, Nigeria, Panama Canal, Staying on Top of Effective Marketing Tools, Staying on Top of Your Game, Thomas Broadus, University Round Tables, Water Valley
Carol Hardwick is executive director and COO of Jackson-based Mississippi Economic Development Council, which serves economic development and chamber professionals statewide. Hardwick studied political science at Millsaps College before working for Sen. Thad Cochran, coordinating to his 1990 and 1996 campaigns and handling PAC fundraising. Hardwick joined MEDC in 2002. She and husband, Phil, a [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: January 8,2012
Tags: AJA Management & Technical Services, Andy Taggart, Atmos Energy, ATT Mississippi, BancorpSouth, BankPlus, Baptist Health Systems, Butler Snow, Community Bank, Entergy Mississippi, Garrett Enterprises, Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership, Grogan & Crews Insurance & Employee Benefits, Health Management Associates Inc., Hederman Brothers Printing, Horne CPA Group, Jackson State University, Knox Ross, Ma, Mangia Bene, Mayo Flynt, Millsaps College, Nissan North America, Nucor Steel, Pelahatchie, People Lease, Reddix Medical Group, Regions Bank, Specialty Metals Supply Inc., St. Dominic Health Services, Taggart Rimes & Usry, TempStaff Inc, Trustmark, University of Mississippi Medical Center
In accordance with the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership by-laws, chairman Paul Moak appointed a nominating committee chaired by Clay Hays. This committee reported their actions to president Duane O’Neill, who in turn is authorized to notify the entire membership of the nominating committee’s report. Candidates to serve a three-year term expiring December 2014 are: Freddie [...] [...]
Selena Swartzfager, president of the Mississippi Council on Economic Education (MCEE), has been elected to the position of council representative on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Economic Educators (NAEE). Swartzfager’s position is a three-year term, which begins in January 2012. A graduate of Millsaps College and the University of Southern Mississippi, Swartzfager, [...] [...]
In America, one of our most revered leaders is founding father George Washington. Because of his role as a military leader and first President, he has iconic status in our culture. What is particularly interesting about Washington as a leader is that he knew, like all of us, that he was not perfect. In his [...] [...]
Robert Parrott has joined Adams and Reese as a litigation associate in the firm’s Jackson office. He is a former summer associate with Adams and Reese in 2010. In 2009, Parrott interned with the Mississippi Supreme Court under Justice David Chandler, conducting legal research, and he drafted a memorandum that was later turned into a [...] [...]
Chris Spear has joined Ad.In Advertising as its communications administrator. He brings several years’ experience in advertising and nonprofit marketing to the Ocean Springs-based agency. Spear earned a bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, in English from Millsaps College with Phi Beta Kappa honors. After working for some time in Jackson, he relocated to the Coast [...] [...]
Millsaps College announced that Dr. S. Keith Dunn has been named senior vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college. Dunn joins Millsaps from Centre College in Danville, Ky., where he currently serves as professor of chemistry and associate dean for academic affairs. The appointment completes a national search for the position. His [...] [...]
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