by MBJ Staff Published: February 15,2013
Tags: BankPlus, Matt Different, Mississippi State University
BankPlus recently hired Matt Different as bank officer and credit analyst. Different has over eight years of experience in the banking industry and was most recently employed with Synovus Bank in Atlanta, Ga. A native of Vicksburg, Different holds a bachelor’s degree in banking and finance from Mississippi State University and an MBA from [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 15,2013
Tags: Dale Partners Architects, Julie Markle, Mississippi State University
Julie Markle, AIA, LEED AP, of Dale Partners Architects, P.A., recently passed the architectural registration exam and is now a licensed architect in the State of Mississippi. Markle has been employed at Dale Partners since February 2007 and became a LEED-accredited professional in August 2008. She is employed in the firm’s Jackson office and has [...] [...]
by Stephen McDill Published: February 15,2013
Tags: cloud computing, IT, Lauren Smith, Millsaps College, Mississippi State University, Venture Technologies
Lauren Smith spends most days at work with her head in the clouds, the cyber clouds that is. As communication and marketing strategist for Venture Technologies in Ridgeland, Smith carries the water for one of Mississippi’s pioneers in the datacenter and cloud computing industries. Founded in 1986, the company also operates locations in Alabama, Louisiana [...] [...]
by Stephen McDill Published: February 8,2013
Tags: Chicago Gift Market, Fondren Unwrapped, Kristen Ley, letterpress printing, Mississippi State University, Thimblepress
When Jackson printing enthusiast Kristen Ley was trying to come up with a name for her vintage printing and design startup, she thought of thimbles. The Mississippi State University graphic design graduate remembered traveling around the country with her family as a child and collecting sewing thimbles from gas stations and gift shops in each [...] [...]
by Becky Gillette Published: February 8,2013
Tags: economic development, education, Mississippi State University, Richard Blackbourn
Education and economic development go together “hand in glove,” says Dr. Richard Blackbourn, dean of education at Mississippi State University. “Business and industry rely on a well-educated/trained workforce to succeed,” Blackbourn said. “Obviously, the willingness of business to locate in a community has a great impact on the local tax base. Of additional importance is [...] [...]
by Lynn Lofton Published: February 8,2013
Tags: college courses, distance learning, e-learning, Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi
As people around the world are increasingly connected by technology, universities are using the Internet to attract more students. Online courses — distance learning — are growing with a long list of offerings, and university officials say almost any course can be taught online. “I believe distance education is growing nationally,” said Michael K. Busby, [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 8,2013
Tags: C Spire Wireless, e-learning, helium shortage, Jackson State University, Marty Wiseman, Middleby Corp., Mississippi State University, Viking Range
>> C SPIRE TURNS 25 From bag phones to 4G, C Spire leading the wireless way — by Stephen McDill Also in this week’s paper: >> VIKING RANGE Life goes on after massive layoffs, Middleby CEO wants Greenwood to keep it— by Clay Chandler >> MBJ ANALYSIS Businessman with unfinished Mississippi projects now promising $1B [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 8,2013
Tags: Mississippi State University, Thomas Hengst, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Thomas L. Hengst has recently been chosen as the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ chief of river operations at the Vicksburg District. Prior to his new appointment, Hengst served as the chief of flood control and hydropower. He has also held the positions of project manager and senior project manager in the programs, projects [...] [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: February 8,2013
Tags: Greater Starkville Development Partnership, Jennifer Gregory, Mississippi State University, Oktibbeha County
Jennifer Gregory was recently named CEO of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership. Gregory, who graduated from Mississippi State with a BBA in marketing, has been with the Partnership for almost four years. She and her husband live in Starkville with their three children. Q — What are some of your immediate goals, now that you’re [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 1,2013
Tags: Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy, Mississippi State University, Nail McKinney, Phil Bryant
David Miller, CPA, has been reappointed to the Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy by Gov. Phil Bryant to a five-year term. Miller is currently serving on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Auditing Standards Board, and is past president of the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants. He currently serves as president [...] [...]
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