by MBJ Staff Published: May 22,2012
Tags: colleges, education, expansion, grocers, grocery stores, higher education, property, real estate, relocation, Renovations
JACKSON — Virginia College in Jackson is moving into a larger 65,000=square-foot facility located at 5841 Ridgewood Road Virginia College president Milton Anderson and Education Corporation of America CEO Tom Moore made the announcement at a news conference at the college’s current location. A rendering of the new campus was unveiled following their remarks. The [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 15,2012
Tags: community development, economic development, equines, horse racing, horses, racing, Renovations, sports, trotters, trotting
STARKVILLE — Officials with the Mississippi Trotting Association say the Mississippi Horse Park could become a heavily used harness racing venue in the South if improvements are made to the facility’s track. While racing officials have high hopes for the venue, horse park officials say a lack of interest in harness racing over the years [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 7,2012
Tags: Commercial Real Estate, culture, economic and community development, Heritage, historic, history, municipal government, railroads, railways, Renovations, trains
GREENVILLE — The city of Greenville has received funds to refurbish the historic train depot. The Delta Democrat Times reports a grant of $400,000 came from the Mississippi Department of Transportation and a $135,000 grant came from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Walley Morse, secretary of the Joint Greenville Washington County Historic Preservation [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 26,2012
Tags: casinos, construction, Conventions, economic development, entertainment, expansions, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, lodging, meetings, municipal government, nightlife, Renovations, restaurants, tourism, tourists, visitors
BILOXI — The Biloxi Development Review Committee has received plans from Golden Nugget officials for a $150 million remodel and expansion of the Isle Casino Biloxi. Attorney Britt Singletary said yesterday the sale of the casino resort in East Biloxi could be completed in July. Singletary says the Isle won’t be rebranded the Golden Nugget [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 11,2012
Tags: colleges, construction, disaster, disaster recovery, education, higher education, natural disaster, Renovations, severe weather, tornadoes, universities, Weather
COLUMBUS — Construction and renovation projects, totaling more than $23 million, are underway at Mississippi University for Women as the college works through the midpoint of its 20-year master plan. The plan was developed following a 2002 tornado and, though school officials had hoped to be further along with some projects, overall good progress is [...] [...]
HATTIESBURG — CBL & Associates Properties Inc. has unveiled details of a multi-million dollar renovation to Hattiesburg’s Turtle Creek Mall. The Hattiesburg American reports the upgrades include new soft seating areas, updated interior landscaping and energy-efficient lighting, fresh paint, remodel of mall floors and a new food court layout. Jason Perry, project manager, said the [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 6,2012
Tags: acquisitions, casinos, Conventions, entertainment, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, lodging, meetings, mergers, Renovations, restaurants, tourism, tourists, visitors
BILOXI — The chairman of the Golden Nugget says his company plans to invest $150 million in renovations when the sale of Isle Casino Biloxi is finalized this summer. Tilman Fertitta tells The Sun Herald every square foot of the casino will be touched. Fertitta said the jobs of the 750 Isle employees are safe [...] [...]
JACKSON — The 170-year-old Mississippi Governor’s Mansion is undergoing $425,000 in renovations before the new occupants can move in. Work started Jan. 16 and should be finished by mid-April, according to the state Department of Finance and Administration. Until then, Republican Gov. Phil Bryant and his wife, Deborah, are living in their own home in [...] [...]
LUMBERTON — Assuming the legal language can be satisfactorily completed in time, the initial cleaning of the former Lumberton hospital could begin this spring. That would be the first step in determining whether the long-shuttered building could be renovated and turned into a personal care facility for the elderly that would be leased from the [...] [...]
MERIDIAN — With several historic county buildings downtown, Lauderdale County is likely to have its hands full when the time comes for renovations. Thanks to a grant from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, a new study will show the county what it’s in for. The $108,000 grant will go toward a $135,000 study [...] [...]
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