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Cartoon — February 6, 2012

by Ricky Nobile Published: February 3,2012

Tags: Gulf Coast, Hancock County, Harrison County, Jackson County, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, off-shore drilling, oil drilling

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OUTDOORS WITH DR. JOHN WOODS: Death of a small outdoors business

by John Woods Published: February 3,2012

Tags: Bryan Foods, Hinds Community College, Houston, John Woods, las vegas, Mossy Oak Camouflage, Orlando, Preston Pittman, Primos Calls, the SHOT Show, Tiger Woods, Toxey haas, Will Primos

Without naming names this is still a story to tell. It’s not about failure or bad business decisions or even poor management. It is more about market forces, constrains on running a small business, underfunded operating capitol, a prevailing “mom and pop” operating philosophy, knock off brands, and watching competitors outright stealing your product ideas [...] [...]

IKE TROTTER — Having a monthly planning schedule

by Ike Trotter Published: February 3,2012

Tags: column, finance, Ike Trotter, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Woodbury Financial Services Inc.

Many of life’s biggest financial decisions are made proactively . . . while others are reactive. It just goes with the territory. Labor long enough in the everyday grind of working life and you’ll face the fact that some financial decisions are just going to be made “on the fly.” However, to help make sure [...] [...]

Corps takes stock of needed flood-protection repairs

by Ted Carter Published: February 3,2012

Tags: Albemarle, Army Corps of Engineers, Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway, Bob Anderson, Buck Shoot, Cairo, CorpsMap, Greenville, Illinois, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Mississippi Levee Board, Mississippi River, Mississippi Valley Division, Northeastern Illinois University, Ohio River, Peter Nimrod, Scott Whitney, VICKSBURG, Warren County, Washington County, Winterville

The Army Corps of Engineers says it will begin notifying communities along the Mississippi River this month whether damage from last year’s historic flood poses a further threat should the river reach flood levels again this year. The corps has been doing assessments in recent months of damages to levees, structures and navigation channels, said spokesman [...] [...]

ANALYSIS: Kinwood case gives a wake-up call to all of Mississippi’s business sectors

by Ted Carter Published: February 3,2012

Tags: BankPlus, Butler Snow, Craig Landrum, Earwood, Jim Mozingo, Kinwood Capital Group, Matt Grenfell, Michael Earwood, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Mozingo, Northlake, Ohioan George Kiniyalocts, Panola County, Simpson and Quarles

Michael Earwood’s involvement with Kinwood Capital Group, LLC is expected to end in a federal courtroom sometime soon with his trial on felony charges of bankruptcy fraud and bank fraud. But the civil law side of the Kinwood Capital Group, LLC saga will live on as both precedent in Mississippi law and a cautionary tale for [...] [...]

BOOK BIZ: Hand written love letters still meaningful

by Lynn Lofton Published: February 3,2012

Tags: Calpurnia, Carrie Bradshaw, Charles Darwin, Flaubert, Laura Weeks, Lorelei Books, Love Letters of Great Men, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Oscar Wilde, Robert Browning, Roman Pliny, Sex and the City, St. Martin’s Press, Ursula Doyle, VICKSBURG

Are hand written expressions of love a thing of the past? Even in this age of e-mails, tweets and texted “I luv u’s” surely there is still a place for a real note from the heart. A real love letter will touch the recipient in a way an electronic message never could. It will also [...] [...]

Q&A: Paul Lacoste, owner, Paul Lacoste Sports

by Amy McCullough Published: February 3,2012

Tags: Buffalo Bills, Deidre Mooney, Donna Speed, Fit For, Indianapolis Colts, Jackson Mississippi, Jackson State Walter Payton Center, Madison Central High School, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Mississippi State University, National Football League, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Nike, P90X, Paul Lacoste, Paul Lacoste Sports, St. Dominic’s Hospital, Super Bowl, United States

Paul Lacoste, owner of Paul Lacoste Sports, has dubbed himself “Mississippi’s Coach” and has a passion for getting Mississippians healthy. Lacoste grew up in Jackson and played football at Mississippi State University, where he also earned a master’s degree in sports administration and exercise science. He has played for the Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts [...] [...]

Change on Tap? Beer legislation supporters are being cautiously optimistic

by Clay Chandler Published: February 3,2012

Tags: Alabama, Bay St. Louis, Budweiser, Butch Bailey, Columbus, David Baria, Diamondhead, Gov. Phil Bryant, Hancock County, homebrewing, Jeff Smith, Jessica Upshaw, Lazy Magnolia Brewing Co., Leslie Henderson, Miller Lite, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Raise Your PInts, The Beer Institute

Lawmakers and grassroots organizers who have unsuccessfully pushed for legislation to modernize Mississippi’s beer and brewing laws are optimistic their efforts stand a better chance of paying off this session. As he has the past few sessions, Rep. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis, has filed bills that would increase the state’s alcohol-by-weight limit in beer, and [...] [...]

MBJ EDITORIAL: Bryant, others should concentrate on issues, not media

by MBJ Staff Published: February 3,2012

Tags: Democrat, Dolphus Weary, Gov. Phil Bryant, Jackson Mississippi, Johnny Dupree, Mission Mississippi, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Racism, Red Tails, republican

Gov. Phil Bryant was quick to lay blame at the feet of the national and statewide media for Mississippi’s poor race-relations image at the recent Mission Mississippi Governor’s Prayer Luncheon. Bryant said that the national media must have been champing at the bit to see if he, a white Republican, and Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree, a [...] [...]

WILLOUGHBY COLUMN: Beverly Johnston’s quest is to be the best

by Martin Willoughby Published: February 3,2012

Tags: Albert Schweitzer, Beverly Johnston, Brookhaven, Commitment to Learning, Delta State University, DeSoto County Schools, Excellence, faith, FOCUS, Hernando Elementary, Madison County District, Madison Station Elementary School, Martin Willoughby, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, National Blue Ribbon Schools, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Proverbs, Servanthood, U. S. Department of Educatio

My quest is to find leaders who have been effective in leading their organizations and learn from their success. I have found these leaders in businesses big and small, non-profit organizations, and governmental entities. They all share some similar traits, yet I always learn new and interesting ideas and best practices. I recently came across [...] [...]

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