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Frank Corder
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January 20, 2023
Thimblepress seeks to multiply happiness
Owner Kristen Ley shares her story in a Bigger Pie Forum young entrepreneurs podcast series. Kristen Ley, founder and owner of Thimblepress, recently sat down with Bigger Pie Forum for a discussion in their new podcast series focused on young entrepreneurs in Mississippi. Ley, who knew at an early age she wanted to create and…
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Mike Cashion
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January 19, 2023
TatoNut a sweet quintessential small town business
The donut shop in Ocean Springs serves up tradition with its treats. Mississippi delicacies come in all tastes and shapes. If you like the ones that are round and sweet with a hole in the middle, then you owe yourself a trip to TatoNut Donut Shop in downtown Ocean Springs. Located in the city’s quaint…
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Ann Marie Pate
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January 18, 2023
Zoe Coffee Co. serves great coffee with a greater impact
The Cleveland, Mississippi-based coffee house is part of a ministry changing lives in Kenya. Small towns are known for being full of warmth and hospitality, especially when one of their own is in need. But in Cleveland, Mississippi, local coffee patrons are serving needs over 8000 miles and an ocean away. Zoe Coffee Co., nestled…
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Frank Corder
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January 17, 2023
NOAA hiring professional mariners on the Mississippi Coast
Recruiters will be on-site in Gulfport and Pascagoula next week. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is looking for professional mariners on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. NOAA’s professional mariner workforce includes licensed masters, mates, engineers, and unlicensed members of the engine, steward, and deck departments. Recruiters will be on-site in Gulfport and Pascagoula next…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 13, 2023
Small business optimism declines in December as inflation concerns linger
NFIB reports business optimism hits 12th consecutive month of below average lows. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index showed a decline by 2.1 points in December, putting the index at 89.8 – the 12th month of consecutive below average lows. The prior 49-year average was 98. Expectations going into the next six months are that…
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Frank Corder
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January 12, 2023
Inflation eases but consumer costs remain high
Gasoline prices dropped in December 2022 as food, shelter and medical care costs rose. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Thursday that annual inflation slowed to 6.5% in December 2022, a sign that the high consumer prices plaguing the nation are easing. The inflation rate for the prior month of November 2022…
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Spencer Ritchie
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January 11, 2023
Federal Trade Commission proposes ban on noncompete agreements
The announcement of the proposed regulation is the first step in the FTC’s rulemaking process. You may have heard it said, incorrectly, that noncompete agreements aren’t worth the paper on which they are printed. In reality, such agreements—which restrict employees from competing for business with their employer during and/or after their employment—are, in Mississippi and…
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Frank Corder
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January 11, 2023
Schloop, a startup, sustainable footwear manufacturer, opening in Meridian
The company will use renewable energy, recycled materials, advanced molding and shoe recycling technologies. They’re hiring. The Mississippi Development Authority has announced that Shloop, a startup footwear manufacturer, is opening a sustainable manufacturing facility in Meridian. The project is a $9 million investment and will create 56 jobs. “Shloop is another fantastic example of a Mississippi-grown company…
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Jamie Miller
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January 10, 2023
Mississippi wins when the Gulf Coast economy is at its best
The Mississippi Gulf Coast has endured its share of economic hardship in recent decades but has proven its resiliency each time. Almost every economic metric measured in fiscal year 2022 (July 2021-June 2022) showed the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s economy gaining momentum. Sales tax collections were up 9 percent across the coast with Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead and…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 9, 2023
Human trafficking summit to inform, equip businesses coming to USM
The summit, led by the Mississippi Secretary of State, will take place on January 24th on the campus in Hattiesburg. The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office, in partnership with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI), the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Center for Human Trafficking Research and…
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Frank Corder
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January 6, 2023
George Bryan leaves a legacy in Mississippi’s business, golfing community
Bryan is the former head of Bryan Food and CEO of Sara Lee. The former President of Bryan Foods and later Chief Executive Officer for Sara Lee Foods has died. George Bryan, a West Point, Mississippi native, was a longtime businessman with a philanthropic heart and love of golf. He had a deep appreciation for…
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Frank Corder
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January 5, 2023
Natchez Convention Center receives Readers’ Choice Award
Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson says the recognition by ConventionSouth is “huge.” Natchez is experiencing a renaissance along the Mississippi River as of late. The business community is thriving, public investments improving the city are taking shape, and people across the region are taking notice. One of the latest accolades for the Natchez area comes from…
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 22, 2025
IHL Board initiates search for new Jackson State president
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Frank Corder
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August 22, 2025
One dead, suspect in custody in Ingalls Shipbuilding shooting
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Frank Corder
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August 22, 2025
Shooting reported inside Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula
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Lynne Jeter
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August 20, 2025
Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center project marks major milestone
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Lynne Jeter
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August 12, 2025
CoBuilders 2025 Launch Day: Mississippi’s innovation ecosystem takes center stage
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Daniel Tyson
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August 11, 2025
What is Mississippi’s pitch to corporations looking to invest in the Magnolia State?
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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August 24, 2025
20 years: Remembering Hurricane Katrina
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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August 24, 2025
When there is something better than empathy
Culture
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Ben Smith
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August 22, 2025
Women’s archery growing in Mississippi
Opinion
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Kelley Williams
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August 24, 2025
Secret rates and subsidies
Opinion
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Lesley Davis
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August 22, 2025
Sororities go woke – and taxpayers helped pay for it
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Sid Salter
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August 20, 2025
Natchez’s Greg Iles saved his best writing for his reflective “Natchez Burning” trilogy
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