by Stephen McDill Published: May 10,2012
Tags: Bay St. Louis, Genevieve Gorder, Gulf Coast, Hancock County, HGTV, HGTV Design Star, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kris Jenner, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Social Chair, Vanilla Ice, Vern Yip, Yuki Northington
Gulf Coast businesswoman Yuki Northington, a celebrated artist and owner of the Social Chair boutique in Bay St. Louis, will star in the upcoming next season of “HGTV Design Star.” Since 2006, the reality competition show has highlighted talented interior designers, stylists and artists as they compete to win their own HGTV show. The 12 [...] [...]
With the weather getting warmer as winter turns into spring, many families begin thinking about where to make plans for a summer vacation. I dare say a popular vacation destination for a lot of Mississippi families is to head south to the beaches of the Gulf Coast and enjoy the sun and fun. And I [...] [...]
PASCAGOULA — Jackson County Supervisors have voted to support the creation of a singular, regional tourism marketing group along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. On April 9, Harrison County Supervisors voted to create the public-private marketing group, and Hancock County Supervisors passed a resolution of support Friday. Jackson County leaders voted unanimous Monday to endorse the [...] [...]
BILOXI — The Biloxi City Council has rezoned eight acres of Deer Island at the request of a developer who wants to build a resort. Tuesday’s vote was 5-1. The council added a stipulation that a casino not be allowed as part of the Oasis resort. Larry Mitrenga, owner and developer of the property, says [...] [...]
GULF COAST — PURE Insurance, the newest arrival to Mississippi’s property & casualty sector — is ensuring homes south of Interstate 10 on Mississippi’s Coast. But the member-owned company is very picky about the policies it writes and on the coast it’s ensuring only high-value homes that meet specific storm resistance and elevation standards. While [...] [...]
by Becky Gillette Published: March 12,2012
Tags: Brett Long, CFL, construction, Doug Fowle, Energy Star, glass windows, Gulf Coast, gulf of mexico, heat transfer, Hurricane Katrina, HVAC, Keesler Air Force Base, Leadership in Environment Design, LEED, low-E, Low-emissivity, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Mississippi Gulf Coast, SEER 16, swine flu, tax credits, Todd Cantor, Window King, Windows
Low-emissivity (low-E) glass windows work by controlling the heat transfer through windows with insulated glazing. The windows reflect the heat during the summer, while allowing the heat in during the winter. “The angles of the sun control it,” said Todd Cantor, general manager of Window King in Gulfport. “The window is designed to allow the [...] [...]
by Becky Gillette Published: March 12,2012
Tags: Brett Long, CFL, construction, Doug Fowle, Energy Star, Gulf Coast, gulf of mexico, Hurricane Katrina, HVAC, Keesler Air Force Base, Leadership in Environment Design, LEED, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Mississippi Gulf Coast, SEER 16, swine flu, Windows
The $287-million project to replace family housing at Keesler Air Force Base after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was not only the largest housing construction project in Air Force history. It also became what was at the time the largest project in the country to receive Leadership in Environment Design (LEED) Silver certification for advances in [...] [...]
The director of community development and planning in Ocean Springs has resigned to lead Gautier’s planning department. The Mississippi Press reports Eric Meyer handed in his resignation Feb. 16. His last day in Ocean Springs was March 2, and he was scheduled to start March 5 in Gautier, 10 miles east. Gautier’s city manager, Samantha [...] [...]
The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory has honored former longtime marine fisheries scientist Tom McIlwain with an endowed chair in the Department of Coastal Sciences. Officials say McIlwain was a key figure in fisheries management. A native of Pascagoula, McIlwain earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Southern Mississippi. His doctorate was in [...] [...]
by Martin Willoughby Published: February 19,2012
Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Bruno Mars, Eric Clark, George Washington, Golden Rule, Gulf Coast, Martin Willoughby, Missisippi Business Journal, Mississippi, Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson
Mississippi’s community colleges play an invaluable role in the economic development of our state. Each year our 15 community and junior colleges teach and train about 250,000 students. In addition to regular academic classes, our community colleges offer GED preparation, Adult education, workforce training, and technical educational. This past school year, the community colleges awarded [...] [...]
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