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News  |  Frank Corder  • 
July 13, 2021

Two MS mayors sign on to letter backing White House’s infrastructure plan

Greenville’s Simmons, Jackson’s Lumumba join U.S. Conference of Mayors in call to pass bill. In a letter released by the White House today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, led by Dayton, Ohio, Mayor Nan Whaley, announced their support for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, urging U.S. Senate and U.S. House leaders to pass the plan. Two…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
July 13, 2021

NFIB Survey: Labor Shortage Remains a Challenge for Small Businesses as Inflation Increases

The NFIB Optimism Index increased 2.9 points in June to 102.5, the first time the Index exceeded 100 since November 2020. Seven of the 10 Index components improved and three declined. The NFIB Uncertainty Index increased four points to 83. “Small businesses optimism is rising as the economy opens up, yet a record number of employers continue…