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Frank Corder
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January 25, 2023
Terberg Taylor Americas Group breaks ground on new factory in Mississippi
The Columbus facility represents a $15.9 million investment, creating 90 new jobs in Lowndes County. On Tuesday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves participated in a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the Terberg Taylor Americas Group’s new factory and distribution network in Columbus. Terberg Taylor Americas Group is constructing a specialty hauling vehicle facility as a joint venture between Taylor Group of…
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Frank Corder
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January 23, 2023
Northeast Mississippi business icon Hassell Franklin has died
Franklin was the founder of Franklin Corp., one of the largest, privately owned furniture manufacturers in the nation, based out of Houston, Mississippi. Hassell Franklin passed away on Sunday at the age of 87. He was the founder and CEO of Franklin Corp. The esteemed businessman began Franklin Corp. in 1970 and has been supplying…
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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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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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April 3, 2026
U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 3, 2026
Legislative Democrats vent frustrations as 2026 session wraps up
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Daniel Tyson
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April 3, 2026
Office of State Public Defender receives bump in budget
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2026
Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown
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Frank Corder
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March 26, 2026
DG Foods announces $1.19 million expansion
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 25, 2026
AeroShield Alliance locating headquarters in Mississippi
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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April 3, 2026
Step back in time with a stroll through Hattiesburg’s Historic District
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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April 3, 2026
Continue in grace
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Alanis Thames, Associated Press
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April 2, 2026
Delta State’s women’s basketball legacy endures even as national spotlight has faded
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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April 3, 2026
Lawmakers owe Reeves a ‘thank you’ for stopping Medicaid expansion
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Ashby Foote
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April 2, 2026
The Strait Jacket of Hormuz
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Patrick Sullivan
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April 1, 2026
Data Centers: Power-hungry but price-friendly
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