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Offensive launched against bogus contractors

Wally Northway — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:39:11 +0000

A new anti-contractor fraud campaign is underway with a two-fold goal — educate Mississippi consumers on the best practices when choosing a contractor, particularly in the wake of a natural disaster, and give would-be bogus contractors a stern warning that preying on vulnerable homeowners will not be tolerated. “In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in [...]

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HARDWICK: Economic growth in Mississippi: It’s past, present and future

Ross Reily — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:32:15 +0000

Economic development, which is generally defined as the process of creating wealth in a community, continues to evolve. In this column we will discuss a bit of Mississippi economic development history, where it stands now and what the future might hold. PAST — The genesis of Mississippi’s formal economic development effort as we know it [...]

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CRAWFORD: Reshoring output requires STEM input

Ross Reily — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:29:20 +0000

Reshoring is the catchy name used to describe efforts to bring manufacturing jobs back to America. It includes the return of jobs “off-shored” or “out-sourced” by U.S. companies as well as jobs brought to America by direct foreign investment. While General Electric, Caterpillar and Ford have brought jobs back to the U.S., we see more [...]

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TROTTER: Estate and financial planning fundamentals

Ross Reily — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:26:17 +0000

For this column, we will discuss those areas of estate and financial planning for the age group I will refer as “age 50 and older.” Obviously, we’re dealing with a wide age span for people in this group that pairs those of the World War II generation along with the Baby Boomer generation that followed [...]

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Southern Gaming Summit: Tribal gaming growing in the South

Lisa Monti — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:20:57 +0000

BILOXI — Tribal gaming is expanding in the Southern region of the U.S. with the addition of gaming space, hotels and amenities such as spas, to keep gamblers longer and the casinos profitable for tribe members. Session attendees heard regional reports from Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, North Carolina and Oklahoma Wednesday at the Southern Gaming Summit [...]

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Bennett: Mississippi has a lottery; it just needs to be enacted

Frank Brown — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:11:07 +0000

From the Southern Gaming Summit in Biloxi, here’s what state Rep. Richard Bennett, chairman of the House gaming committee says about the state’s stance on lotteries. “A lot of people don’t realize that in 1992, there was a referendum for a lottery in Mississippi and it passed, and they amended the constitution. So it’s legal [...]

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UPDATE: Department of Justice, Boston police deny bombing arrest

Ross Reily — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:54:47 +0000

UPDATE … The FBI said no arrests have been made in the Boston Marathon bombing, despite widespread earlier reports that a suspect was in custody in Monday’s deadly attack. Paul Bresson, a spokesman for the FBI, based in Washington, also pleaded with reporters to verify their information through “appropriate official channels” since inaccurate reporting can [...]

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CVB, Chamber keep EXPO smooth

Lynn Lofton — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:17:32 +0000

When the doors open for the Mississippi Business & Technology EXPO 2013, an industrious cadre of volunteers will ensure things run smoothly. Volunteers from the Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership donate many hours of their time to make the yearly event a success. Some of them will serve as [...]

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Music provides an added element

Becky Gillette — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:16:26 +0000

Networking, networking and more networking while putting forth the best presentation possible for your business will be the first order of business at the state’s largest business-to-business EXPO at the Jackson Trade Mart. But there is no reason you can’t combine business with some excellent food, music and fun while you are at it. Jazz [...]

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It’s all about food and friendship

Lisa Monti — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:14:58 +0000

As always, the dishes will be delicious and the presentations will be pleasing to the eyes at this year’s EXPO Business After Hours. It all begins on Thursday at 5 p.m. and goes until around 7:30 p.m. at the Mississippi Trade Mart. About a dozen restaurants and caterers will participate in the Business and Technology [...]

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