Mississippi Business Journal » Ridgeland

Metro Jackson retail vacancies, leasing rates rose in 2012

Ted Carter — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:30:04 +0000

Though they can still see signs of economic distress, metro Jackson’s commercial real estate professionals say they have gained new confidence in the performance and potential of the area’s retail sector Some leasing agents credit a slow but steady return of metro Jackson’s housing market. Still others cite retailers that have learned to be more [...]

The post Metro Jackson retail vacancies, leasing rates rose in 2012 appeared first on Mississippi Business Journal.

TURNER: HORNE LLP is positioning to deal with change

Alan Turner — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:38:16 +0000

In a recent conversation with John Scott, tax partner and board member for HORNE LLP, we talked about some of the changes that are on the horizon for Mississippi businesses of all sizes in the coming months and years. As Mississippi’s largest CPA firm, HORNE has offices in Mississippi (headquarters), Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas. [...]

The post TURNER: HORNE LLP is positioning to deal with change appeared first on Mississippi Business Journal.

Risk taking, creative strategies propel Butler Snow

Ted Carter — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:01:32 +0000

At the outset of the Great Recession, metro Jackson’s Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada borrowed a bit of Vince Lombardi football wisdom to frame its strategy for the hard times ahead: The best defense is a good offense. The recession has largely passed but the regional law firm is still on offense, having capped [...]

The post Risk taking, creative strategies propel Butler Snow appeared first on Mississippi Business Journal.

Bike Crossing in right place at right time

Lynn Lofton — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:16:43 +0000

The Bike Crossing on West Jackson Street in Ridgeland is a good example of a business having the right location and the right product at the right time. It’s owned by the Bartley family — Robert and Linda and their sons Michael and David — and opened in 2009 in Pocahontas on U.S. 49. The [...]

The post Bike Crossing in right place at right time appeared first on Mississippi Business Journal.

Green made partner

MBJ Staff — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:03:22 +0000

Joe Green, CPA, has been named partner at HORNE LLP. Green works from the firm’s Ridgeland location where he specializes in assurance advisory services for SEC and large private companies. Green earned his bachelor of accountancy and master of accountancy from Mississippi State University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public [...]

The post Green made partner appeared first on Mississippi Business Journal.

HORNE stands out because of its breadth of capabilities

Becky Gillette — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:58:36 +0000

HORNE LLP has become not only one of the most respected accounting firms in Mississippi, but the company that started modestly in Laurel in 1962 has grown into a regional powerhouse with 40 partners in 12 offices. With more than 450 employees, HORNE LLP now ranks as the 53rd-largest accounting firm in the country and [...]

The post HORNE stands out because of its breadth of capabilities appeared first on Mississippi Business Journal.

White promotes Linebaugh

MBJ Staff — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 06:01:26 +0000

Michael Linebaugh, chief estimator, has been promoted to vice president-estimating for White Construction’s Ridgeland-Jackson location. Linebaugh has 37 years of experience in the construction industry, including 19 years as a senior and chief estimator and 18 years as owner of an estimating and software consulting firm. Linebaugh is certified by the American Society of Professional Estimators.

The post White promotes Linebaugh appeared first on Mississippi Business Journal.

Kicker: Mississippi Craft Center named one of top 10 in country

Becky Gillette — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:23:52 +0000

Julia Daily, executive director, Mississippi Craftsmen’s Guild, has traveled around the country to visit art galleries and craft centers like the one she oversees, the Mississippi Craft Center. She has found that the work of Mississippi artists and craftsmen compares favorably to the best in the nation. “I would place our artisans up against any [...]

The post Kicker: Mississippi Craft Center named one of top 10 in country appeared first on Mississippi Business Journal.

Sanctuary Body Spa names executives

MBJ Staff — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:19:42 +0000

Sanctuary Body Spa of St. Dominic’s has named its executive team: Dr. William Dotie Jackson, medical director; Suzie Foote, interim spa director; and, Deidre Mooney, corporate wellness coordinator. A lifelong resident of Jackson, Jackson completed his undergraduate studies at Mississippi College, attended medical school at St. George’s University School of Medicine and completed his general [...]

The post Sanctuary Body Spa names executives appeared first on Mississippi Business Journal.

Trial delay requested in illegal immigrant case

Associated Press — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:56:25 +0000

An attorney has asked for a continuance in the trial of a couple charged with knowingly using illegal immigrants at their irrigation company in central Mississippi. A federal indictment says Paul and Barbara Love used illegal immigrants as far back as 2003 at Love Irrigation Inc., based in Ridgeland. The indictment says the Loves were [...]

The post Trial delay requested in illegal immigrant case appeared first on Mississippi Business Journal.