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Business  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
May 10, 2022

NFIB announces small business expectations for better conditions at 48-Year low

The NFIB says that for the fourth consecutive month, business expectations remain unchanged and below the 48-year average. NFIB Small Business Optimism Index remains at 93.2 in April which is points under the 48-year average of 98. Small business owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months decreased one point to a net negative…
Business  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
May 10, 2022

USDA designates 23 Mississippi counties as primary natural disaster areas due to drought

Eligible farmers in Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas can apply for federal aid through December 8th. In late April, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that farmers in four states that experienced drought during the growing season are eligible to apply for federal aid. The USDA designated 23 Mississippi counties as primary natural disaster…