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Ag chief sees new Trade Mart in future

Ted Carter — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:41:24 +0000

The future of the Mississippi Trade Mart may be no future at all, say state officials who want to demolish the circa 1970s exhibit hall and conference center and replace it with a new building connected to the Mississippi Coliseum. Agriculture & Commerce Secretary Cindy Hyde-Smith is campaigning for a $48-million revamp of the 52-year-old [...]

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Trade Mart must soldier on without upgrades

Ted Carter — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 04:01:20 +0000

The Mississippi Trade Mart, long the workhorse venue of the State Fairgrounds, will have to wait at least several more years for a renovation. Agriculture Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith had included refurbishing of the approximately 73,000-square-foot exhibition center and neighboring Mississippi Coliseum in what was to be a $30-million appropriations request to legislators this year. Hyde-Smith [...]

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New fairgrounds advertising bill designed to bring in revenue

Clay Chandler — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 06:01:38 +0000

Early in the last legislative session, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Cindy Hyde-Smith asked Sen. Joey Fillingane to file a bill that would allow for private advertising to appear on buildings at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. Fillingane, a Sumrall Republican, did just that, the bill cleared the Capitol and became law July 1. Supporters now [...]

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Returning to EXPO pays off

Becky Gillette — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 06:01:50 +0000

Many businesses are taking advantage of Facebook to connect with customers. But you still can’t beat face-to-face interactions with customers, business associates and vendors like the opportunities provided by participating in the Mississippi Business & Technology EXPO April 5 at the Trade Mart in Jackson. Now in its 28th year, the EXPO has become a [...]

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Read MBJ EXPO ’12 special issue online

MBJ Staff — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:27:48 +0000

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Despite challenges, Mississippi coliseum and fairgrounds find niche

Associated Press — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:27:09 +0000

JACKSON — It’s the place where many baby boomers attended their first concert as teenagers or young adults. Not much has changed over the 48-year history of the state-owned Mississippi Coliseum at the fairgrounds. Today, people are still attending events at the aging coliseum, but the venue no longer is a stop on most major [...]

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Mississippi Market 2011

Stephen McDill — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:30:15 +0000

JACKSON- Small business owners from Oxford to Natchez descend on the Mississippi Trade Mart to share their slice of the state’s “creative economy” with buyers at the annual Mississippi Market.

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EXPO 2011 Digital Edition

MBJ Staff — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:37:16 +0000

April 4th EXPO Pullout Section

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Mississippi Employment Expo 2011

Stephen McDill — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:32:24 +0000

JACKSON- Hundreds of job seekers visit the Mississippi Trade Mart to apply for work through the Governor’s Job Fair Network.

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EXPO 2010, Meet the Vendor

Stephen McDill — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:45:58 +0000

JACKSON- MBJ-TV takes to busy floor of the Mississippi Trade Mart to meet some of the many businesses that flocked to the 2010 Mississippi Business & Technology EXPO.

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