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Jay Moon Q&A, Part 1

by Stephen McDill Published: June 27,2011

JACKSON- MBJ-TV interview with Mississippi Manufacturers Association director Jay Moon. [...]

Jay Moon, Q&A

by Stephen McDill Published: June 23,2011

Tags: 2011 governors race, eminent domain, Haley Barbour, Jay Moon, manufacturing, Nissan

JACKSON- MBJ-TV talks with Mississippi Manufacturers Association director Jay Moon about the state of manufacturing in Mississippi. Part 1: “As it relates to a sector of the economy, manufacturing in general, across the United States, is one of the largest users of energy and that’s both natural gas and electric power so we’re very interested in [...] [...]

Bogus busting boost

by Wally Northway Published: April 17,2011

Tags: anti-piracy law, Jay Moon, manufacturing, Mississippi Development Authority, Mississippi Manufacturers Association

Years ago when Jay Moon served as deputy director of the Mississippi Development Authority, he often accompanied Mississippi manufacturers on trade missions to foreign countries. These goods-makers would drop in on establishments there to check on how their products were being handled and marketed. Many times manufacturers were shocked at what they found. “Manufacturer would often see [...] [...]

Who should lead the MDA?

by Wally Northway Published: March 13,2011

Tags: Chandler Russ, David Rumbarge, Gray Swoope, Greg Barke, Jay Moon, Jimmy Heidel, Joey Roberts, Leland Speed, MBJ FEATURE, Michael Olivier, Mickey Milligan, Mississippi Development Authority, Robert Ingram, Whit Hughes

Speculation is rampant. Who is going to replace Gray Swoope as executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) on an interim basis, and who might the next governor chose as a permanent replacement? The Mississippi Business Journal recently conducted an informal survey of approximately a half-dozen Mississippi economic developers, and asked them who they saw [...] [...]

Self-employment assistance bill dies at deadline

by Clay Chandler Published: March 6,2011

Tags: House Labor Committee, Jay Moon, Jim Finley, John Hohrn, Mississippi Department of Employment Security, Percy Watson, Rufus Straughter, Self-Employment Assistance Program

A bill that had significant support from some of the state’s most influential business groups was among the casualties of last week’s committee deadline. Senate Bill 2770 would have made those who are unemployed and who are in the process of starting a small business eligible to continue receiving unemployment benefits. It died in the House [...] [...]

Moon elected chairman

by MBJ Staff Published: January 18,2011

Tags: American Economic Development Council, economic development, Economic Development Institute, International Economic Development Council, Jay Moon, manufacturing, Mississippi Development Authority, Mississippi Manufacturers Association, National Association of State Development Agencies, Nissan, Rick Santorum, Robert B. Cassell Student Leadership Award, University of Georgia, University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute, University of Southern Mississippi

The nominating committee of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has elected Jay C. Moon, CEcD, FM, president and CEO of the Mississippi Manufacturers Association, as chairman of its board of directors. Moon has more than 25 years of successful economic development experience. He served as the deputy director and director for international development with [...] [...]

Moon elected IEDC officer

by MBJ Staff Published: November 16,2009

Tags: International Economic Development Council, Jay Moon, Mississippi Manufacturers Association

The nominating committee of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has elected Mississippi Manufacturers Association president and CEO Jay C. Moon, CEcD, FM, as secretary/treasurer of its board of directors. Moon will serve a one-year term in his new role beginning in Jan. 2010. Moon has more than 25 years of successful economic development experience. He [...] [...]