Oyster farming classes to be offered by DMR
Mississippi residents interested in learning about oyster farming, or oyster aquaculture, can now sign up for a class scheduled for this summer in Dauphin Island,...
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Mississippi small businesses driving growth
The Annual Small Business Report from Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann’s office shows that small businesses–particularly LLCs– are increasing greatly across the state. Numbers from...
Tourism brought billions to Mississippi in 2016
Visit Mississippi has released the 2016 Economic Impact Report to highlight the benefit tourists brought to the state. $6.3 billion dollars were brought into the...
Governor announces KeyTronicEMS expansion in Corinth
Electronic manufacturing service provider KeyTronicEMS is expanding in Corinth, investing $500,000 and creating 75 full-time jobs. “KeyTronicEMS’s expansion demonstrates the company’s commitment to Corinth and...
Innovate Mississippi releases report on statewide impact
by Sarah Ulmer
Innovate Mississippi is now sharing with the public it’s statewide statistics on innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup growth. ...
Waller to fill MEC shoes after CEO retires
Scott Waller has been named the interim president and CEO of the Mississippi Economic Council as current head Blake Wilson prepares for his retirement. Waller’s...
New manufacturing moving to Mississippi
Precision Machining Services of Chattanooga, Tenn. is moving into a facility in Clinton, creating 70 new jobs and investing $5 million dollars at the Clinton...
Mississippi bicentennial to garner global attention
Mississippi’s 200th birthday is a big event for the state, and it’s one that the state’s business leaders will use to make vital business contacts...
Glo for Glam: Mississippi start-up gets Academy Award invite
The Mississippi startup company, Glo, has been asked to attend a celebrity gift suite at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles on February 25th, and...
Small business owners show more optimism, according to NFIB
JACKSON, MISS– Small business optimism has measured its highest level since 2004, with a stratospheric 38-point jump in the number of owners who expect better business conditions,...