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BREAKING NEWS: Brent Christensen named new head of the Mississippi Development Authority

by MBJ Staff Published: May 15,2012

Tags: appointment, Bennie Thompson, Bloomberg, Bobby Jindal, Brent Christensen, capitalism, Clay County, community development, Dave Dennis, economic development, economy, executive, executive director, Florida, Gainesville (Fla.) Area Chamber of Commerce, Gov. Haley Barbour, Gov. Phil Bryant, governor, Greenville, Institutes for Higher Learning, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Mississippi Development Authority, Nathan Deal, Pew Center on the States, Phil Bryant, politics Tags: Amazon.com, Sean Tindell, state agency, state government

JACKSON — Brent Christensen has been named the new head of the Mississippi Development Authority. Gov. Phil Bryant made the announcement during a press conference at the Marriot Hotel in downtown Jackson. Christensen, who has been the CEO of the Gainesville (Fla.) Area Chamber of Commerce the last 10 years, replaces interim director Jim Barksdale, the [...] [...]

MDA salary already competitive

by Clay Chandler Published: April 22,2012

Tags: Bobby Jindal, economic development, Mississippi Development Authority, Nathan Deal, Phil Bryant, Sean Tindell

The bill that would allow the next Mississippi Development Authority executive director’s salary to receive unlimited supplements didn’t sit on Gov. Phil Bryant’s desk very long. Bryant received House Bill 1349 April 17, and signed it on the same day. The bill takes effect immediately. The bill caps the amount of state money that can [...] [...]

MDA salary bill awaits Bryant’s signature

by Clay Chandler Published: April 15,2012

Tags: economic development, Gray Swoope, Jim Barksdale, Leland Speed, Mick Bullock, Mississippi Development Authority, Phil Bryant, Sean Tindell, Steve Holland

Gov. Phil Bryant received a bill late last week that would allow private money to supplement the salary of whoever is the next executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority. Internet technology pioneer Jim Barksdale currently serves in that position on an interim basis, for the price of $1 a year. His predecessor, Leland Speed, [...] [...]

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