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Anne Summerhays
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November 11, 2022
Singing River Healthcare Academy breaks ground as Mississippi’s first medical workforce academy
In year one, a total of 1,000 or more students are projected to be trained through the Healthcare Academy in Jackson County. On Thursday, the Singing River Healthcare Academy broke ground as Mississippi’s first medical workforce academy. The Healthcare Academy, located in Jackson County, is established as the state’s first-ever medical apprenticeship program implemented to…
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November 11, 2022
WILLIAMS: Where the Smart Money Goes
SUBMITTED BY KELLEY WILLIAMS WITH BIGGER PIE FORUM “Capital goes where it’s welcome and stays where it’s appreciated,” Williams writes. The legislature met in special session last week and voted $247 million in state incentives (sweeteners) for Steel Dynamics’ new $2.5 billion recycled aluminum plant and other investments. The plant is to be built in…
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Frank Corder
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November 8, 2022
Menasha Packaging increasing footprint in Pelahatchie
The company will create 21 additional jobs in their expansion of operations, representing a corporate investment of approximately $79 million. Menasha Packaging, a retail-focused packaging design, manufacturing, and merchandising solutions provider, is expanding operations in Pelahatchie. The project is a $79 million corporate investment and will create 21 jobs. “It’s already been a banner year for…
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Anne Summerhays
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November 7, 2022
MDA announces V-QUAD Entrepreneurs Technical Assistance Program grant winners
Five applicants were awarded $20,000 V-Quad ETAP grants. On Monday, the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) announced the 2022 V-Quad Entrepreneurs Technical Assistance Program grant award winners. Five applicants were awarded $20,000 V-Quad ETAP grants in collaboration with MDA’s Office of Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship and MDA’s Energy and Natural Resources Division. MDA Deputy Executive Director Laura…
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Frank Corder
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November 2, 2022
MS Insurance Dept. announces ACA Marketplace open enrollment
Five insurance companies are offering plans. The open enrollment period ends January 15th. The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) has announced open enrollment through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace. The open enrollment period runs November 1, 2022 through January 15, 2023. MID says five health insurance companies will offer plans in Mississippi. They are Ambetter…
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Anne Summerhays
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November 1, 2022
MID issues Cease and Desist Order to Salvasen Holdings, Triada Assurance Holdings
Several other states have also sanctioned Salvasen Holdings, including Texas and Michigan. On Monday, the Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) announced they have issued a Cease and Desist Order to Salvasen Holdings and parent company Triada Assurance Holdings, LLC. According to MID, the insurance agency has violated Mississippi law by marketing and selling health insurance without having an…
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Frank Corder
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October 31, 2022
Reeves calls special session for $2.5 billion capital investment project
Reeves says the Golden Triangle project will be the biggest such economic development investment in state history. Governor Tate Reeves has called the Mississippi Legislature into special session this week. Lawmakers will gavel in Wednesday at 10am to consider what Reeves called the biggest economic development project in Mississippi history. He says it is coming to…
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Anne Summerhays
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October 31, 2022
Consumer Energy Alliance, Mississippi Energy Institute host Congressman Guest at roundtable event
Participants discuss effect of inflation, high energy prices on agriculture. Last week, the Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) and the Mississippi Energy Institute (MEI) hosted a roundtable discussion with Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum. The roundtable discussion focused on the impact of high energy prices on agriculture and the knock-on effect…
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Anne Summerhays
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October 28, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith praise $2.4 billion award to build LHA 9 at Ingalls
Construction on LHA 9 is scheduled to begin in December 2022. On Friday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) praised the award of a $2.4 billion contract modification from the Department of the Navy to Ingalls Shipbuilding to construct LHA 9, a large-deck America-class amphibious assault ship. Ingalls announced that with the…
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Anne Summerhays
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October 28, 2022
Commissioner Presley announces completion of NT Spark’s broadband project
Project brings service to over 13,500 locations in portions of Calhoun, Chickasaw, Clay, Grenada, Pontotoc, Webster, & Yalobusha counties. On Thursday, Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley joined representatives from NT Spark and local officials to celebrate the completion of NT Spark’s broadband project. NT Spark’s completed broadband project brings service to over 13,500 locations in portions of Calhoun,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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October 28, 2022
Insurance Commissioner Chaney discloses details about recent UMMC reimbursement demands
The reimbursement increase request comes amid similar quarrels between UMMC and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi. On Thursday, Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney told business leaders and politicians gathered at the annual MEC Hobnob event in Jackson that he has been made aware of a new demand by the University of Mississippi Medical…
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 25, 2022
Visit Ridgeland awarded Advocacy Campaign of the Year by Mississippi Tourism Association
This award is presented to an entity that has demonstrated its value to stakeholders and lawmakers. The Ridgeland Tourism Commission was recently recognized by The Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA) for their impact and accomplishments in tourism industry advocacy at the annual tourism awards program held during Governor’s Conference on Tourism at Caesar’s Entertainment Horseshoe Casino & Hotel…
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Frank Corder
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November 6, 2026
Lipscomb, a first-time candidate, says, “These are not my first fights,” as she launches Secretary of State bid
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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November 6, 2026
U.S. continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans
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Jeremy Pittari
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November 6, 2026
Reeves announces approval of more than 100 Opportunity Zones under federal tax program
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Meredith Biesinger
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October 22, 2026
New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery
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Frank Corder
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October 20, 2026
Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility
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Cass Rutledge
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October 20, 2026
Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion
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Chris Burrows, Associated Press
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November 6, 2026
No. 2 Georgia and No. 12 Mississippi meet again in a showcase of two of the SEC’s best since 2023
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Susan Marquez
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November 6, 2026
Veteran’s Day events held across Mississippi
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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November 6, 2026
Love in action
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Russ Latino
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November 4, 2026
Democrats took Republicans behind the woodshed. The GOP has only itself to blame
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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November 4, 2026
Like other tax proposals, California voters on Nov. 3 test-drove a tax on billionaires
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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November 3, 2026
A time for choosing: America’s future is bigger than one election
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