by Lynn Lofton Published: November 6,2011
Tags: agribusiness, agriculture, Facebook, social media, Twitter
If tweeting farmers seems like a far-fetched idea, think again. Much of agriculture is now high tech and that includes farmers who are turning more and more to social media for a variety of reasons. “Just like the rest of the population, farmers’ use of Facebook, blogs and other social media has increased and is now [...] [...]
by Lynn Lofton Published: November 6,2011
When it was built in 1994, the Lee County Agri-Center was one of the first such centers in the state and was thought of as a regional center. Hopes were high that the 150,000-square-foot complex would not only pay for itself but bring in additional revenue for the county. The facility has not lived up [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: November 4,2011
Tags: agribusiness, banking, Downtown Jackson, education, election, Kemper, mentoring, Mississippi Business Journal, Newsmakers, Ole Miss, opinion, public records, restaurants, small business, Strictly Business, unemployment
In this week’s MBJ — AN INDELIBLE IMPACT: Amy McCullough takes a look at how one man’s words more than 40 years ago may shape the economic future of Mississippi. Also in this week’s paper: >> KEMPER PLANT KEY IN HEATED PSC CONTEST: Adams makes false claims in attempt to win election — by AMY McCULLOUGH >> [...] [...]
by Amy McCullough Published: June 8,2010
Tags: Advance Mississippi, agribusiness, biomass, energy, Glenn McCullough, Mark Frascogna, Meridian Power, Mississippi Technology Alliance, renewable, Southern BioProducts and Renewable Energy Conference, timber
London-based Meridian Power announced this month that it has selected former Tupelo mayor and Advance Mississippi Chairman Glenn L. McCullough Jr. as chairman of its biomass businesses in the United States. The company has chosen Mississippi to be the site of its first power plant, due to the abundance of timber biomass in the state. [...] [...]
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