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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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Scott Waller
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January 5, 2023
Ensuring competitive business climate key to growing Mississippi economy
MEC, the state’s chamber of commerce, eyes legislative opportunities. Playing on Mississippi’s strengths is the key to our state’s success. Understanding those strengths is essential, which is what the Mississippi Economic Council – the State Chamber of Commerce – set out to do with its “Securing Mississippi Future: Vision for Economic Growth” report. The report,…
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Courtney Ingle
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January 3, 2023
This year can be the right time to buy with the right strategy
Home buying in 2023 can be intimidating but it’s not impossible. It’s no secret that the housing market experiences its ups and downs in general, but the valleys and the peaks seemed to be at their most pronounced as the world navigated the COVID pandemic. Homebuyers were able to refinance their homes for much lower…
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Frank Corder
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January 3, 2023
South Mississippi businesses, community leaders help kick off legislative session
The annual Gulf Coast Legislative Reception brings coastal flare to the capital city. The Gulf Coast Legislative Reception brings together Coast business and community leaders, state officials, and lawmakers as the Mississippi Legislature gavels back into session each year. This year’s annual gathering is set for Wednesday, January 4th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the…
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Frank Corder
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November 20, 2025
Trump nominees to U.S. District Court, U.S. Attorney posts finally move out of Senate Judiciary Committee
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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November 20, 2025
U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed report
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Jeremy Pittari
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November 20, 2025
MDE approves new school accountability rating system, releases ACT results
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Daniel Tyson
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November 20, 2025
Amazon investing $3 billion in Warren County data center campus
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Daniel Tyson
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November 18, 2025
Toyota investing $125 million in Blue Springs plant
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Daniel Tyson
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October 30, 2025
Mississippi senators hear concerns from farmers as state’s agriculture industry struggles
Culture
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Mark Long, Associated Press
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November 20, 2025
Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin and Texas’ Steve Sarkisian take different approaches to coaching rumors
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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November 20, 2025
Pressed linens, gleaming China, sparkling crystal: Meridian Thanksgiving memories
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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November 20, 2025
Confidence through suffering
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Sid Salter
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November 19, 2025
Term limits: Why small rural states like Mississippi lose when seniority is forced out
Opinion
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Jill Ford
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November 18, 2025
Keep opportunity in Mississippi: Put AI to work
Opinion
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Kelley Williams
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November 17, 2025
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