Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes weighs economic options
With the infiltration of COVID-19 along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Gulfport mayor Billy Hewes is weighing his options on when and how to reopen the...
Tag : Mississippi economy
Gov. Bryant announces 8th consecutive shovel award
by Alex Paton
Mississippi has once again been recognized for excellence in economic development by Area Development. The Shovel Awards are presented to state economic development agencies that...
Mississippi celebrates National Tourism Week
by Alex Paton
It’s National Travel and Tourism Week across the country and in Mississippi. Tourism is the fourth largest industry in the state and employs over 87,000...
Featured Tourism association leaders visit capitol, tout tourism’s economic impact on MS
by Alex Paton
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, country music star Randy Houser and tourism professionals from the Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA) gathered at the state Capitol Wednesday to...
Featured Gov. talks legislative session, 2017 year in review
by Alex Paton
The 2018 legislative session kicked off today at noon and many are curious to see what will get done in the next three months time....
50 million dollar plant looks to fill 300 jobs in West Point.
by Alex Paton
A 50 million dollar plant looking at hiring people to fill 300 jobs in West Point. The building is in its final stages of completion...