by Associated Press Published: April 23,2012
Tags: Alabama, Alaska, Andrew Sum, California, Cameron Bawden, Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University, colleges, David Neumark, Drexel University, Economic Policy Institute, Harvard, Hawaii, Kelman Edwards, Kentucky, Michael Bledsoe, Middle Tennessee State University, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Oregon, Paul Harrington, Richard Freeman, Seattle, Tennessee, The Associated Press, universities, University of California-Irvine, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Washington
WASHINGTON — The college class of 2012 is in for a rude welcome to the world of work. A weak labor market already has left half of young college graduates either jobless or underemployed in positions that don’t fully use their skills and knowledge. Young adults with bachelor’s degrees are increasingly scraping by in lower-wage [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 17,2012
Tags: abortion, Alabama, Arizona, Diane Derzis, Gov. Phil Bryant, Indiana, Jackson Women's Health Organization, Kansas, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Mississippi State Department of Health, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pro Life America Network, republican, Robert McDuff, South Carolina, Terri Herring, The Associated Press, United States Constitution, Utah
JACKSON — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant on Monday signed a law that will put new regulations on the state’s only abortion clinic, starting July 1. The Republican said he’s not bothered by the possibility that the clinic’s owner will sue to try to block the new mandates. “If it closes that clinic, then so be [...] [...]
by Ted Carter Published: March 19,2012
Tags: Alabama, Decatur, Georgia, Huntsville Times, immigration, Micky Hammon, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, New Orleans, The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court
Mississippi apparently won’t be getting a fully Alabma-style anti-immigration bill — at least not if the state Senate goes along with keeping from the final bill certain provisions removed by the House. The House version passed last Thursday could also keep Mississippi from the legal difficulties Alabama encountered earlier this month when the 11th Circuit [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 3,2012
Tags: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Columbia Valley Farms, Florida, Georgia, GFS, Glenview Farms, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michael Foods, Michigan, Minnesota, Minnetonka, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Papetti's, Pennsylvania, Silverbrook, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Utah, Wakefield, Washington, Wholesome Farms, Wisconsin
MINNETONKA, Minn. — A Minnesota food company is widening its recall of hard-cooked eggs because of a potential for listeria contamination. Michael Foods, of Minnetonka, is recalling eggs in brine sold in 10- and 25-pound pails for institutional use in 34 states. The eggs carry six brand names: Columbia Valley Farms, GFS, Glenview Farms, Papetti’s, [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 3,2012
Tags: Alabama, energy, Georgia, John Thomas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, North Carolina, Securities and Exchange Commission, Tennessee, Tiger Woods, TVA, Virginia
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority said a mild winter so far has reduced electricity sales by 5 percent in the first quarter of the fiscal year and will cause the utility to reconsider expenditures for the rest of the year. The utility said in a news release on Friday that its first quarterly [...] [...]
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, [...] [...]
by Ted Carter Published: February 3,2012
Tags: Alabama, and Parks, Arkansas, Docks at Manderson Landing, Fisheries, Heritage Park, Iuka, J.P. Coleman State Park, Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Pickwick Lake, Slidell Municipal Marin, The Tombigbee River Valley Water Management, Tishomingo County Board of Supervisors, Tishomingo County Development Foundation, Tuscaloosa, U.S. Department of Interior
Owners of large boats will soon have more choices for docking their boats for stays of 10 days or less in Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana. Recreational parks in the three states are among the dozen winners of the U.S. Department of Interior’s “BIG Grant” competition for more than $7.5 million in grants. The Interior [...] [...]
In my little world, Comcast choked as bad last Monday night as LSU did in getting rolled by Alabama in college football’s national championship showcase. I would loved to have watched the game in the comfort of my living room but Comcast fixed things to make sure I didn’t. My neighbor and his buddies in [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 21,2011
Tags: Alabama, Bill McCollum, coal, energy, gas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, nuclear power, Tennessee, Tennessee Valley Authority, Virginia
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s chief operating officer, 60-year-old Bill McCollum, says he will retire June 30. McCollum announced his plans in a Wednesday telephone call with reporters. As chief operating officer, McCollum oversees management of power production, transmission, power trading and resource management programs. McCollum said he plans for the next six months to mainly [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 20,2011
Tags: Alabama, british petroleum, Dan Turner, Deepwater Horizon, Democrat, Gov. Phil Bryant, gulf of mexico, JACKSON, Louie Miller, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Mississippi Development Authority, oil drilling, republican, Ship Island, sierra club
JACKSON — Allowing oil and gas drilling 10 to 12 miles south of Mississippi’s coastline in the Gulf of Mexico is a good idea because it could generate state revenue, Gov. Haley Barbour said Tuesday. The Mississippi Development Authority on Monday published proposed regulations to lease state waters in the Gulf for the drilling. The [...] [...]
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