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Sarah Ulmer
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January 12, 2021
NFIB SURVEY: Uncertainty Leads to Drop in Small Business Optimism
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index has declined 5.5 points since December. It is currently at 95.9, which falls below the average Index value since 1973 of 98. According to the NFIB, nine of the 10 Index components declined and only one of which improved. Outlooks among business owners are down as most business owners…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 12, 2021
SBA re-opens Paycheck Protection Program
The Small Business Administration announced last week that the U.S. Department of Treasury would be re-opening the Paycheck Protection Program this week. This would be for new borrowers and those with existing PPP loans. SEE PPP LOANS HERE On Monday, January 11 community financial institutions were able to make First Draw PPP loans. On Wednesday,…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 12, 2021
EPA Administrator talks Yazoo pumps, agriculture pest control in Mississippi visit
On Monday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler wrapped up his visit to Mississippi announcing a multi-million-dollar grant initiative dedicated to sustainable pest control in agriculture. While in Mississippi, he also held meetings with elected officials, hosted a press conference on the Yazoo Backwater Area Pumps Project, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 8, 2021
Small Business Job Growth Continues in December Over half of small business employers reported hiring or trying to hire
Small business job growth continued in December, but the gains remain uneven as certain sectors of the economy are slowing due to state-mandated business closures and consumer resistance to spend, according to NFIB’s monthly jobs report. “Small businesses continued to prove that they are the engine of the economy as we closed a chapter on a…
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Frank Corder
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December 29, 2020
Mississippi 2020: The Top 10 Political Stories of the Year
No one saw the coming of the unmitigated chaos that 2020 wrought, and most are glad to see it go. On the national stage, political theater overtook our society in every facet of life and in every corner of America. There were several cultural flashpoints, most notably the death of George Floyd and other incidents…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 29, 2020
MDA: IG Design Group expanding in Marshall County, creating 300 jobs
Specialty paper products company IG Design Group Americas, Inc. is expanding operations in Marshall County. The expansion is part of a project that represents a $57.41 million corporate investment and will create 300 jobs overall. “IG Design Group’s decision to bring hundreds of new jobs to Marshall County will provide an abundance of opportunities for the area’s…
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Frank Corder
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December 22, 2020
Transportation Commissioner King recaps 2020, talks funding needs with Y’all Politics
Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King joined Y’all Politics on Tuesday to give a recap of the work the Mississippi Department of Transportation has overseen in 2020 as well as to give a look ahead into the New Year. Commissioner King expressed the need for more funding from the Mississippi Legislature, but said the state…
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Frank Corder
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December 21, 2020
Congress reaches agreement on new COVID-19 relief package. See what’s in it.
Congressional leaders have reached an agreement on a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that is also tied into a $1.4 trillion spending bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year in September 2021. The latest round of pandemic stimulus funding was hailed as “another major rescue package for the American…
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2020
Wicker: FCC Award Will Expand High-Speed Internet in Rural Mississippi
Mississippi Receives $495 Million for Broadband Deployment ### Mississippi scored an important victory this month in our effort to connect rural communities to the internet. On December 7, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) announced the results of a competitive auction in which private-sector companies bid for the opportunity to supply broadband to rural communities. Mississippi…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 17, 2020
MDA: Fusion Furniture increasing capacity in Northeast Mississippi, creating 125 jobs
Upholstered furniture manufacturer Fusion Furniture, which is owned by Pontotoc-based Southern Motion, is expanding into New Albany to meet an increase in consumer demand. The project is a $2.062 million corporate investment and will create 125 jobs. “The continued growth of Northeast Mississippi’s furniture manufacturing industry positions the region as a top location for furniture…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 16, 2020
One in Four Small Business Owners Will Close Doors If Economic Conditions Don’t Improve Soon
Over half of small business owners plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine The NFIB Research Center released its latest national survey focusing on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic and imposed shutdowns has had on small businesses. This is the 14th survey since early March. One-in-four small business owners reported that they will have to close their doors in the…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 16, 2020
Speaker Gunn, State Sen. Boyd earn NFIB Guardian of Small Business Awards
The Mississippi office of NFIB, the state’s leading small business advocacy organization, today presented its coveted Guardian of Small Business award to Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn and state Sen. Nicole Boyd. Gunn represents the 56h House District, which consists of Hinds and Madison Counties. Boyd represents the 9th Senate District, which is comprised of…
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 15, 2025
Ole Miss surpasses endowment goal one year early
News
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Frank Corder
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September 15, 2025
Mississippi ranks high in teacher freedom in latest national report but lags in education choice
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Frank Corder
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September 15, 2025
Body found on Delta State campus
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Josh Boak, Associated Press
, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
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September 15, 2025
A framework deal on TikTok has been reached between the US and China
Business
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Frank Corder
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September 12, 2025
HII announces partnership with shipyards in multiple states to meet increased demand by U.S. Navy
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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September 11, 2025
Domtar shuttering Grenada paper mill, impacting more than 150 employees
Culture
Culture
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Parrish Alford
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September 15, 2025
Mississippi’s Big 3 have big weekend in Oxford, Starkville and Hattiesburg
Culture
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Robert St. John
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September 15, 2025
The table is the real destination
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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September 15, 2025
Charlie Kirk will never again speak on a college campus, but the Church can’t flinch
Opinion
Opinion
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Jere Nash
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September 15, 2025
Nash reflects on the implementation of Mississippi’s statewide public education system
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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September 11, 2025
Misapplied rage permeates throughout modern society
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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September 10, 2025
The assassination of Charlie Kirk presents a turning point opportunity
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