C Spire Wireless is now accepting customer pre-orders for the new Samsung Galaxy S 4 touchscreen smartphone, which will be introduced this summer on their network. “This phone features a unique suite of easy to use innovations that promise to change how consumers interact with their primary communications device,” said Kevin Hankins, COO for C [...]
May 22, 2013
J-2X engine tests at Stennis Space Center highlighted in NASA video
Engineers are installing the J-2X engine E10002 in the A-1 test stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The installation is in preparation for a new series of tests, where the engine will be gimbaled, or pivoted, during test firings. Gimbal tests are an important part of the design process. When [...]
May 22, 2013
(BUSINESS VIDEO) Wingham Rowan: A new kind of job market
Plenty of people need jobs with very flexible hours — but it’s difficult for those people to connect with the employers who need them. Wingham Rowan is working on that. In this Ted Talk, we explains how the same technology that powers modern financial markets can help employers book workers for slivers of time. Wingham [...]
May 21, 2013
Oklahoma newspaper lists donation agencies
For those in Mississippi wishing to contribute to the recovery of Moore and the Oklahoma City metropolitan area following yesterday’s devastating tornado, please consult the following organizations. The Oklahoma Red Cross is asking people to donate by texting Red Cross to 90999 which will be a $10 donation, spokesman Ken Garcia said. Garcia said the [...]
May 21, 2013
New SBA lending initiative puts veterans on entrepreneur pathway
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced the SBA Veteran Pledge Initiative, a commitment by its top national, regional and community lenders to collectively increase their lending activity to veterans by five percent per year for the next five years. Oftentimes, veterans face challenges in raising capital or have trouble receiving a conventional loan. [...]
May 21, 2013
Teens migrating to Twitter tell researchers there are too many adults, too much drama on Facebook
WASHINGTON — Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according to a new study published Tuesday about online behavior. It said teens are sharing more personal information about themselves even as they try to protect their online reputations. Teens told [...]
May 21, 2013
Mississippi casino revenues on pace for 15-year low (adds comment)
JACKSON, Mississippi – Mississippi casinos could be headed to a 15-year low in gross gaming revenues, if the trend from the first four months continues the rest of the year. April figures released by the Mississippi Gaming Commission this week show another month of revenue decreases as casinos attempt to reverse the trend of out-of-state [...]
May 21, 2013
Craig Carter named assistant to Dick Hall at MDOT
JACKSON, Mississippi — Wiley “Craig” Carter joins the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) in the position of assistant to Central District Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall. Carter assumes a vital role in facilitating external and internal relations for the commissioner. In his 28 years in marketing and public relations, Carter has specialized in building relationships, designing [...]
May 21, 2013
Men’s Health says Jackson is the worst city in the country to exercise
MensHealth.com has ranked Jackson, Mississippi last on its list of the 100 least active American cities. The ranking linked here puts Jackson just behind Nashville, Tennessee and Charleston, West Virginia for lack of physical activity among its population. Other cities in the category include: » Little Rock, Arkansas » Corpus Christi, Texas » New Orleans, Louisiana [...]
May 21, 2013
(BUSINESS VIDEO) Dan Pink: The puzzle of motivation
In this Ted Talk, career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories — and maybe, a way forward. Bidding adieu to his last “real job” as Al Gore’s speechwriter, [...]
May 22, 2013
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