by MBJ Staff Published: May 17,2013
Tags: consumer confidence, economy, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, hiring, optimism, optimistic, pessimism, pessimistic, report, small business, spending, survey, trade association
WASHINGTON — After last month’s disappointing drop in small-business confidence, April’s Index of Small Business Optimism from the National Federation of Independent Business rose 2.6 points to 92.1, just above the recovery average of 90.7. In April’s report, four Index components rose, two fell and six were unchanged. Yet pessimism abounds within the sector, as [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: May 15,2013
Tags: agriculture, Congress, farm, Farm Bill, farmer, farming, federal government, federation, senaste, Senator, trade association
JACKSON — The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) leadership is commending U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss) and his staff for their diligent work to reach a solid compromise on a Senate Farm Bill package. Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry passed a piece of farm legislation that garnered a 15-5 vote. [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: April 11,2013
Tags: acquaculture, agriculture, catfish, farm, farmer, farming, federal agency, federal government, fish, food, food safety, import, importer, importing, inspection, trade association
INDIANOLA — Catfish Farmers of America (CFA) are disputing a recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Obama Administration that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) catfish inspections are a “duplicative program” and should be eliminated. “Catfish Farmers of America is stunned by the misinformation recently distributed by the GAO and White House [...] [...]
PHILADELPHIA — The national Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has honored Yates Construction for maintaining a safety record that has earned the company recognition in the NAICS 236 – General Contractor category of ABC’s National Safety Excellence Awards. Michael D. Bellaman, ABC president and CEO, said, “Yates Construction has truly shown a dedication to becoming [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 17,2012
Tags: association, crime, criminal, education, embezzle, embezzlement, embezzler, equine, higher education, horse, investigate, investigation, law enforcement, money, public university, show horse, steal, theft, thief, trade association
EUPORA — An internal review reveals that a Mississippi State employee did not take funds from the university, though she has been charged with embezzling from another organization. The Commercial Dispatch reports Beth Sykes Collum of Eupora was arrested and charged with embezzling an undisclosed amount while serving as treasurer for the Mississippi Horse Show [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: October 30,2012
Tags: accident, bench, contamination, court, death, disaster, disaster recovery, energy, environment, explosion, fatal, fatality, gasoline, justice, law, legal, natural gas, offshore drilling, Oil, oil spill, oilrig, petroleum, pollution, processor, seafood, shrimp, trade association, trial
GULF OF MEXICO — With looming legal deadlines related to the 2010 BP oil spill, dozens of shrimp processors along the Gulf Coast face a difficult dilemma, with either decision having the potential to jeopardize the future of their businesses and the region’s seafood industry, according to a leading trade association. All pending claims for [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: August 30,2012
Tags: building, Business, commercial, COST, industrial, lease, office, price, property, real estate, rent, rental, study, trade association
JACKSON — The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International, using the results from the 2012 Experience Exchange Report (EER), has compiled a list of the most and least expensive commercial real estate city-markets in the United States. The annual report aggregates rental income and operating expense figures from the previous year; in 2011, data [...] [...]
JACKSON — Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP has been named a “Top 100 Group Firm” by the American Bar Association (ABA). Honorees are featured in the August issue of the ABA Journal. The “Top 100 Group Firm” honorees are local lawyers and firms that support the ABA’s efforts to promote and protect the profession and [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: August 30,2012
Tags: agriculture, commodity, crop, damage, disaster, disaster recovery, farm, farmer, farming, Hurricane Katrina, livestock, loss, natural disaster, ranch, rancher, severe weather, storm, trade association, tropical weather, Weather
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Farmers across southern and central Mississippi are preparing to deal with the consequences of high winds and lots of rain from Isaac. “We have a two-fold problem for farmers right now,” said Mississippi Farm Bureau president Randy Knight. “The livestock and dairy farmers are worried about losing electricity — having problems keeping [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: July 25,2012
Tags: agriculture, crop, email, farm, farmer, farming, livestock, lobbying, poultry, ranch, rancher, scam, scheme, theft, trade association, trade organization
JACKSON — The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation reports it has been made aware of emails circulating stating the recipient has been awarded a “$1,000 Visa Gift Card free of charge” from Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation. This is not a legitimate communication from Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, and there is no such award program in place [...] [...]
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