by Becky Gillette Published: November 27,2011
Tags: Christy Knapp, Clarksdale, Malcolm White, Mississippi Arts Commission, Mississippi Creative Economy, Mississippi Creative Economy study, Mississippi Development Authority, Ocean Springs, Oxford, Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation, Peavey Electronics, The Elvis Presley Birthplace, Viking Range Corp., “creative economy”
The “creative economy” includes individuals such as artists, architects, chefs and professors, creative industries such as Peavey Electronics, Viking Range Corp., The Elvis Presley Birthplace and Ramey Agency and creative communities including Oxford, Clarksdale, Ocean Springs and Rolling Fork. The recent Mississippi Creative Economy study concludes that this segment represents approximately 61,000 jobs and just [...] [...]
OCEAN SPRINGS — When most people think about a consignment business, they assume it sells used clothing or furniture. But what about cars? For about the past 16 years, Michelle Cox has been selling pre-owned vehicles through her business Gulf Coast Consignment Sales. Cox says her business in Ocean Springs has remained so popular because [...] [...]
Moran says running for state treasurer more than the budget Connie Moran, mayor of Ocean Springs/Democratic candidate for state treasurer, has a degree in finance and international economics from Georgetown University. She did graduate work as a Fulbright scholar at the Institute of World Economics in Kiel, Germany, and has worked as an economist at [...] [...]
Ocean Springs-based Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management advisor Marc Massengale received the company’s Emerald Award at the company’s 130th Annual Meeting in Milwaukee held July 27. The award recognizes Massengale’s exceptional efforts to help clients achieve financial security, based on production. Massengale is an advisor with the Spinks Group based in Jackson. [...]
Kayaking Capitol? Ecotourism guides outpaddle hurricanes, recession, oil spill After three debilitating strikes, Ocean Springs is still at bat and determined to hit a home run for marine and ecological tourism in the region, bracing itself against hurricanes, recessions and even oil spills. Kayaking, a popular aquatic activity similar to canoeing, could be one of the [...] [...]
Shopping, art, museums and history attract visitors to this cool coastal community Ocean Springs is a colorful coastal city with an abundance of activities for visitors. It has more than 1,100 rooms for lodging, including hotels and bed and breakfast inns, all located a short distance from the downtown shops and beach. “Ocean Springs [...] [...]
OCEAN SPRINGS — OSI Systems Inc.’s security division, Rapiscan Systems, has received an order from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) valued at approximately $25 million for multiple units of its Secure 1000 Single Pose advanced checkpoint security screening solution. The Secure 1000 Single Pose systems will be manufactured at OSI’s facility in Ocean Springs. [...] [...]
$2.2-million enterprise will include vintage street lamps and Walter Anderson designs OCEAN SPRINGS — Construction has begun on the $2.2 million Front Beach path project in Ocean Springs. Funding is through a Community Development Block Grant and hurricane replacement costs from Federal Highway Emergency Relief Funds. “We have had a great deal of public input [...] [...]
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