by Wally Northway Published: March 11,2010
HATTIESBURG — Ablitech has moved its laboratories and offices into the The Garden. Ablitech Inc. CEO Ken Malone made the announcement March 10 “Our early success in developing Versadel, a potential cure for cancer, created a need for work space for a dozen researchers,” said Lisa Kemp, Ablitech’s chief science officer. “We’re pleased to have found [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 10,2010
FLORA — To better serve the needs of southern farmers, Monsanto has broken ground on a new corn breeding station in Flora. The 26,000-square-foot, $2.4-million corn breeding station, located in the Flora Industrial Park, will employ approximately 10 full-time and up to 50 seasonal workers. Corn production in the southern region has been growing in [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 19,2010
Tags: automobiles, manufacturing, research and development, transportation
MONROE, La. — The company that hopes to build a new car — the “V-Vehicle” — in North Louisiana says it is testing its product. V-Vehicle Co. won’t say where, or reveal any details, according to The News-Star. David Hitchcock, V-Vehicle’s director of Louisiana assembly operations, said the company hasn’t released details for competitive reasons. The company, which [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: September 18,2009
Tags: education, federal government, research and development
AROUND MISSISSIPPI — Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) announced the release of more than $14.1 million in federal funding to advance high-tech research and development in Mississippi with the objective of creating more jobs for the state. Four different grants have been issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency within the U.S. [...] [...]