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, [...] [...]

