by Stephen McDill Published: September 2,2011
Tags: banking and finance, construction, economic development, education, energy, environment, federal government, green tech, Haley Barbour, higher education, Lady Gaga, manufacturing, MDA, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, oil and gas, real estate, recession, special session, state government, transportation
State lawmakers react to a special session that would give $175 million in incentives to green tech industries looking to relocate to Mississippi. [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 31,2011
Tags: economic development, employment, energy, incentives, jobs, manufacturing, solar energy, solar panels, special session, state government
LOWNDES COUNTY — A Mississippi lawmaker says Friday’s special session includes incentives to bring a California-based company to Lowndes County. Republican Sen. Terry Brown of Columbus tells The Associated Press he has been briefed by local development officials about plans by Calisolar to open a manufacturing plant that would create 900 jobs. The company uses [...] [...]
JACKSON — Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said he’s calling legislators into special session Friday to consider at least one economic development bond issue. Barbour made the announcement during a news conference today, saying he’ll release more details about the project or projects on Wednesday. He would not say how many jobs would be created, what [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 25,2010
Tags: biofuels, casinos, corrections, environment, gaming, jails, Legislature, prisons, renewable industry, special session, timber
JACKSON — Mississippi lawmakers on Friday will consider $50 million in state incentives for research and production of renewable fuel made from timber, one of the state’s most widely available natural resources. Gov. Haley Barbour said yesterday the biofuels project would be one of three items on the agenda for a special session, and he’s [...] [...]
JACKSON — Lawmakers will return to the Capitol this week to consider an incentive package for a $500 million economic development project. Gov. Haley Barbour announced an Aug. 27 special session late last week. Barbour says in a news release the project will have locations around the state and create 1,000 direct and indirect jobs [...] [...]
After big announcement for 500 jobs in the Delta, company says it needs more time for preparations The longest and loudest round of applause at the Mississippi Economic Council’s annual Hobnob Mississippi came when Gov. Haley Barbour told the crowd under the tent that he was preparing to issue a call for a special [...] [...]
Governor gives bleak outlook, announces special session for new industry in Delta Despite the bleak economic picture, statewide elected officials at the Mississippi Economic Council’s Hobnob event Oct. 21 were determined to “hitch up their britches” and move ahead. Gov. Haley Barbour was not shy about his worries that economic state recovery would be [...] [...]
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