by Associated Press Published: July 25,2012
Tags: agricultural, agriculture, convention, county government, farm, farmer, farming, meeting, Museum, revenue, sign, signage
TUPELO — Lee County wants to refurbish or replace the sign outside its Agri-Center with an LED screen capable of displaying ads it can sell to earn money. Officials tell the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal the project could bring in about $92,000 a year for the cash-strapped facility in Verona. County administrator Sean Thompson says [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 25,2012
Tags: casino, gambler, gambling, gaming, revenue, state agency, tourism, tourist, vacation, vacationer, vacationing, visitor, winnings
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Mississippi’s casino revenues were basically flat in June, as a recovery at gambling halls along the Mississippi River barely made up for losses on the Gulf Coast. Overall revenue rose less than 1 percent from June 2011, to $186.9 million, according to Mississippi Department of Revenue figures. Statewide revenue was basically flat [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: July 10,2012
Tags: air, air travel, airline, airplane, airport, aviation, bond, credit rasting, debt, jet, rating, revenue, transportation, travel
JACKSON — Fitch Ratings has affirmed Jackson Municipal Airport Authority’s outstanding $42.1 million airport revenue and refunding bonds at “A-.” The Rating Outlook remains “stable.” Fitch wrote: “Traffic is currently similar to levels prior to Hurricane Katrina where the airport served evacuees and recovery efforts following declines over the past five consecutive years. Stability is [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: June 21,2012
Tags: betting, casino, convention, entertainment, gambler, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotel, lodging, meeting, nightlife, restaurant, revenue, tourism, tourist, visitor, winnings
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Revenue for Mississippi casinos dropped about $2 million in May from April. The Mississippi Department of Revenue released figures that show casinos took in $185.3 million may compared to $187 million in April. And the figures showed casino revenue was 26 percent higher in May than a year ago, when river casinos [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: June 21,2012
Tags: appropriations, community development, COST, economic development, revenue, state agency, state government, tax, taxpayer, travel, travel expense, trip
JACKSON — The Mississippi Development Authority is far and away the state’s leader in government travel abroad. At least 57 MDA officials since fiscal year 2004 have made hundreds of trips spanning the globe, all in the name of economic development. Officials have made trips to aviation shows in France, England and Germany; to the [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: May 29,2012
Tags: agriculture, chickens, earnings, food, food processing, food processor, income, manufacturer, manufacturing, poultry, publicly traded company, revenue, sales
LAUREL — Sanderson Farms Inc. has reported results for its second fiscal quarter and six months ended April 30, 2012. Net sales for the second quarter were $595.0 million, compared with $479.3 million for the same period a year ago. Net income was $23.9 million, or $1.04 per share, compared with a net loss of $16.3 million, or $0.74 per [...] [...]
NORTH MISSISSIPPI — Milder weather than last year in the Tennessee Valley Authority’s service region drove sales of electricity down 5 percent for the three-month period ended Dec. 31, 2011, compared with the same period last year, TVA said in its quarterly report to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The lower-than-expected sales and resulting lower revenue [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 2,2012
Tags: assets, banking, Banks, deposits, earnings, finance, financial institutions, loans, publicly traded company, revenue
NATCHEZ — Britton & Koontz Capital Corporation reports net income for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011, of $394,000, or $.18 per basic and diluted share, compared to $1.9 million, or $.90 per basic and diluted share, for 2010. Net income for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, was $311,000, or $.15 per basic and [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 31,2012
Tags: distribution, earnings, electricity, energy, executive team, generation, net income, power, publicly traded company, retirement, retiring, revenue, senior management, utility
NEW ORLEANS — Entergy Corporation has announced changes on its executive team following the announcement of two of its officers. Gary Taylor, group president of utility operations at Entergy Corporation, will be retiring from the company May 31. Taylor will continue to lead utility operations with a transition period to his successor, who will be [...] [...]
BILOXI — Republican Gov. Haley Barbour says Mississippi needs to be honest and transparent in its budget process. The Mississippi Press reports Barbour discussed the budget process yesterday before an audience of about 50 in Biloxi. It was the final of three farewell speeches for the two-term governor, who leaves office Jan. 10. Yesterday, Barbour [...] [...]
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