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Construction economist sees strengthened recovery for state

by Ted Carter Published: November 27,2011

Tags: Anirban Basu, Associated Builders and Contractors, commercial construction, economist, Gulf oil spill

A commercial construction economist has delivered a half-cup of good cheer on Mississippi’s economic prospects for 2012 and predicted the state should return to its pre-Gulf oil spill pace. Anirban Basu, chief economist for the  Associated Builders and Contractors, set 2012 economic growth at 2.4 percent nationally and said he expects regaining momentum lost to [...] [...]

Economist: Health, education key to growth

by Associated Press Published: October 24,2011

Tags: economic growth, economist, economy, education, health, healthcare, higher education, State Economist

JACKSON — For long-term economic gain, Mississippi needs a culture change that encourages people to put greater value on their own health and education, according to state economist Darrin Webb. He spoke in Jackson at the annual conference of the Mississippi Economic Policy Center, a group that advocates public policies to help people with low [...] [...]

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