Home > News > AFPMS launches Mississippi Growth... AFPMS launches Mississippi Growth Project By: Magnolia Tribune - May 3, 2016 MISSISSIPPI GROWTH PROJECT Share About the Author(s) Magnolia Tribune This article was produced by Magnolia Tribune staff. More Like This Economy | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press • September 30, 2026 U.S. economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate The second-quarter growth number was an improvement on the department’s previous estimate of 1.5%. Consumer spending — which accounts for about 70% of U.S. economic activity — increased at a healthy 3.8% annual pace, up from 0.7% in the January-March period. More From This Author News | Magnolia Tribune • September 30, 2026 Magnolia Mornings: September 30, 2026 News | Magnolia Tribune • September 29, 2026 Magnolia Mornings: September 29, 2026 Sports | Magnolia Tribune • September 28, 2026 Scenes from Davis Wade: Miss. State vs. Missouri Previous Story News | Magnolia Tribune • May 3, 2016 MS Book Festival scheduled for 8/20/16 at MS Capitol featuring Richard Ford & Julia Reed Next Story News | Magnolia Tribune • May 3, 2016 @AGJimHood pens letter to Kingfish regarding #msleg Elections | Frank Corder • September 30, 2026 Colom “blown away” by Democratic Socialist’s Florida Senate campaign Democrat nominees for U.S. Senate Scott Colom of Mississippi and Angie Nixon of Florida shared the love Tuesday on X. Until now, Colom has sought to distance himself from those who have aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America. News | Frank Corder • September 30, 2026 MDA Executive Director Cork retires; Governor Reeves appoints Waldrop to lead economic development agency During Cork's tenure, MDA has recruited over $34 billion in investments to the Magnolia State along with the creation of nearly 23,000 jobs.