Business

Business | Frank Corder •

March 17, 2026

Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility

The company will now be able to produce up to 3 million heads of lettuce annually using advanced hydroponic farming technology, reducing Mississippi's reliance on lettuce shipped from across the country.

Business | Frank Corder •

March 12, 2026

Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history

The company said Thursday that the collective bargaining agreement for union-represented shipbuilders provides historic wage growth of 35% to 47% through 2031.

Business | Frank Corder •

March 12, 2026

Southwark Metal announces $29 million expansion in DeSoto County

The company operates seven facilities across the United States and is expanding its Mississippi Division with a new facility in Hernando that will add 25 jobs to its 150 employees.

Business | Frank Corder •

March 11, 2026

GE Aerospace investing another $18 million in Batesville site

The company's announcement came Monday as part of a new $1 billion investment in its U.S. manufacturing sites and supplier base during 2026.

Business | Frank Corder •

March 5, 2026

Mississippi lawmakers send worker freedom legislation to Governor

The Magnolia State will be the first state to ban neutrality agreements in the workplace and just the fourth to enact the right to a private ballot in unionization efforts.

Business | Frank Corder •

March 3, 2026

General Atomics expanding in Shannon

The defense technology company said its project corporate investment on the expansion will exceed $25 million.

Business | Frank Corder •

February 25, 2026

Carpenter Pole and Piling expanding in Wiggins

The company's $5 million expansion will create 10 new jobs with the construction of a new treatment plant.

Business | Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press •

February 23, 2026

Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

The Trump administration weighed in to support the companies, saying it would mean “every locality in the country could sue essentially anyone in the world for contributing to global climate change.”

Business | Frank Corder •

February 18, 2026

Firehawk Aerospace establishing manufacturing operations in Crawford

Will Edwards, Founder and CEO of Firehawk, said that Mississippi stood out because of its pro-industry leadership, deep talent pool and commitment to advanced manufacturing.

Business | Daniel Tyson •

February 13, 2026

Billions in new economic development projects in the works for Mississippi in 2026

MDA head Bill Cork said this week that while 2025 was the agency's most successful year, 2026 will exceed that mark.

Business | Frank Corder •

February 12, 2026

Camgian awarded position on Golden Dome Team

"This is another great example of how Mississippi is leading the revitalization of our defense industry," U.S. Senator Roger Wicker said.

Business | Frank Corder •

February 10, 2026

Spartan Composites investing $49 million in Saltillo manufacturing facility

Spartan Composites specializes in advanced composite matting used in the infrastructure, oil and gas, defense and utility sectors. Their Lee County operations will create 45 jobs.

News

News | Frank Corder •

November 6, 2026

Lipscomb, a first-time candidate, says, “These are not my first fights,” as she launches Secretary of State bid

News | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

November 6, 2026

U.S. continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans

News | Jeremy Pittari •

November 6, 2026

Reeves announces approval of more than 100 Opportunity Zones under federal tax program

Business

Business | Meredith Biesinger •

October 22, 2026

New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery

Business | Frank Corder •

October 20, 2026

Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 20, 2026

Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion

Culture

Culture | Chris Burrows, Associated Press •

November 6, 2026

No. 2 Georgia and No. 12 Mississippi meet again in a showcase of two of the SEC’s best since 2023

Culture | Susan Marquez •

November 6, 2026

Veteran’s Day events held across Mississippi

Culture | Alistair Begg •

November 6, 2026

Love in action

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

November 4, 2026

Democrats took Republicans behind the woodshed. The GOP has only itself to blame

Opinion | Sid Salter •

November 4, 2026

Like other tax proposals, California voters on Nov. 3 test-drove a tax on billionaires

Opinion | Russ Latino •

November 3, 2026

Business

Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility

Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history

Southwark Metal announces $29 million expansion in DeSoto County

GE Aerospace investing another $18 million in Batesville site

Mississippi lawmakers send worker freedom legislation to Governor

General Atomics expanding in Shannon

Carpenter Pole and Piling expanding in Wiggins

Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

Firehawk Aerospace establishing manufacturing operations in Crawford

Billions in new economic development projects in the works for Mississippi in 2026

Camgian awarded position on Golden Dome Team

Spartan Composites investing $49 million in Saltillo manufacturing facility

News

Lipscomb, a first-time candidate, says, “These are not my first fights,” as she launches Secretary of State bid

U.S. continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans

Reeves announces approval of more than 100 Opportunity Zones under federal tax program

Business

New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery

Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility

Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion

Culture

No. 2 Georgia and No. 12 Mississippi meet again in a showcase of two of the SEC’s best since 2023

Veteran’s Day events held across Mississippi

Love in action

Opinion

Democrats took Republicans behind the woodshed. The GOP has only itself to blame

Like other tax proposals, California voters on Nov. 3 test-drove a tax on billionaires

A time for choosing: America’s future is bigger than one election

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