Recently added articles from The Mississippi Business Journal:
Joining forces: four-state alliance could bring tanker contract and 45,000 jobs to southeast region.(TRYING TO LAND THE BIG ONE)
Nov 02, 2009; Chandler, Clay ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida don't agree on much, outside of each state's passionate hatred for the others" Southeastern Conference football teams. Thirty-five billion dollars of U.S. Air Force money sure can change the tone. ...
Saturn owners: so, what is next? Jackson dealership will stay open selling used vehicles.
Nov 02, 2009; Chandler, Clay ... On Wednesday, Sept. 30; Saturn of Jackson owner Phil Moore closely monitored the televisions at his dealership in anticipation of a big announcement. Having been given several rounds of assurances from General Motors that a deal to sell the Saturn brand to Penske ...
MBJ publisher retires: darling intends to spend more time with family, travel after 45 years of service to journalism.
Nov 02, 2009; ... FROM STAFF REPORTS Ed Darling, editor and publisher of the Mississippi Business Journal, has announced his plans to retire. The decision brings to a close a career of 45 years in the newspaper business, 35 as publisher of community newspapers in Mississippi, Alabama ...
Junior achievement may close its doors.(Junior Achievement of Mississippi Inc. )(Brief article)
Nov 02, 2009; McCullough, Amy ... Junior Achievement of Mississippi Inc. (JA) is in need of a "transformation gift" of around six or seven figures from people who believe in economic education in order to stay open, said Scherry Gilliland, organization president and CEO. The board is currently wrestling with the ...
Big plans for special session hit a snag: after big announcement for 500 jobs in the Delta, company says it needs more time for preparations.
Nov 02, 2009; Chandler, Clay ... The longest and loudest round of applause at the Mississippi Economic Council's annual Hobnob Mississippi came when Gov. Haley Barbour told the crowd under the tent that he was preparing to issue a Call for a special session in which lawmakers would have before them the opportunity to ...
Hopes running high for University Place at JSU.
Nov 02, 2009; Northway, Wally ... JACKSON -- The City of Jackson had numerous mixed-use development projects on the books before the recession came along and stalled them. However, the first of those pre-recession projects is officially underway, and leaders expect it to have a positive ripple effect throughout the ...
Defining leadership is important to business.(Opinion)
Nov 02, 2009; Hardwick, Phil ... If you take a trip to the nearest bookstore and scan the books on leadership, you might want to allow plenty of time. There is no shortage of books on the subject. One wonders how many variations of leadership there can be. In this column, I'll save you some reading time and offer a ...
[Cartoon].(Opinion)(Cartoon)
Nov 02, 2009; Nobile, Ricky ... YOU BAIT HIM. I'LL BAG HIM! ...
Careful planning goes into any effective change.(Perspective)
Nov 02, 2009; Willoughby, Martin ... Ken Olson, president of Digital Equipment Corporation, stated in 1977, "There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." Another one of my favorites is attributed to Thomas Edison in 1922: "The radio craze will die out in time." These and similar quotes are often used to ...
More taxes won't make us healthier.(OP-ED SUBMISSION)
Nov 02, 2009; Aldridge, Ron ... Solving obesity--a serious, but complex problem- is about balancing calories consumed from all sources with calories burned through exercise. According to the National Institutes of Health, obesity risk factors are fueled not by any single food or beverage, but rather a complex interplay ...
Corrections.(Perspective)(Correction notice)
Nov 02, 2009; ... The Mississippi Business Journal takes seriously its responsibility to provide accurate information, and will correct or clarify articles produced by the editorial department if we have made an error or published ...
Viking range gets creative as it unveils new line.
Nov 02, 2009; McCullough, Amy ... Viking Range Corp. has gotten creative in the down economy by launching a lower-priced Designer Series that will appeal to a new, larger target market. Twenty years ago, Viking started the brand known for the professional and commercial look in the kitchen. Now, another market ...
New incorporated businesses.(Directory)
Nov 02, 2009; ... September incorporations Here is the September list of the state's newly incorporated businesses from the Secretary of State's Office. Listed are towns from Robinsonville to Woodville. Listings include business name, type, date formed and location. Addresses reflect legal entity ...
Art booming in down economy: Ridgeland artist calls lessons 'therapy for recovering perfectionists'.(OFF THE BEATEN PATH)
Nov 02, 2009; McCullough, Amy ... On a Monday night in Ridgeland the Easely Amused studio is packed with beginning artists eager for proprietor Bridget Tisdale's instruction on how to paint a picture of a flower arrangement. Women of various ages and occupations arrive with smiles and check in with a hospitable ...
Prevention the key to lower healthcare costs: Barbour closes MC Business of Health Symposium with assault on healthcare plan.
Nov 02, 2009; McCullough, Amy ... Ways businesses can lower insurance premium costs and potential state challenges from Washington health care reform were the subjects of the Business of Health Care forum hosted by the Mississippi College School of Business last week at the Jackson Convention Complex. Companies ...
GodwinGroup takes on digital marketing: search engine optimization the key to West Coast deal.
Nov 02, 2009; McDill, Stephen ... GodwinGroup, one of the Southeast's leading advertising and marketing firms, has announced it is forming an alliance with WebMetro, a full-service provider of Internet and online marketing services, headquartered in Los Angeles. The strategic pact will expand Godwin's new digital arm and ...
Success found, at Lost Dog Pizza: dream turns into profitable reality for high school buddies.(MBJ SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT)
Nov 02, 2009; Smith, Laura ... Opening a restaurant together: was a longtime dream for high school friends Preston Lott and, Brooks Roberts, now the owners of the popular gourmet pizza restaurants Lost Dog Pizza Company in Indianola and Cleveland. Opening a restaurant was something they talked about as ...
Phone wars: cellular South launches the latest weapon in the battle for mobile supremacy.(LOOKING FOR A HERO?)
Nov 02, 2009; McDill, Stephen ... The global smartphone industry is hoping that Christmas stockings left threadbare last year by the recession will this year include not just the industry's newest toy but also an innovative operating system that could send the Blackberry and iPhone running for cover. ...
Getting tough on child support: Colorado law that eyes gaming and delinquent child support payments getting attention in Mississippi.(MBJ Focus)
Nov 02, 2009; Smith, Laura ... A recent law enacted in Colorado requires casinos to screen winners of more than $1,200 to see if they owe child support, and some in Mississippi said a similar law would be a boon for the state. In the law's first year, more than $600,000 has been withheld from casino winners ...
McVaugh gets back to her roots: lawyer says job is a good fit for family and her professional future.(Focus)(Lake, Tindall and Thackston appointed Stephanie McVaugh)
Nov 02, 2009; Smith, Laura ... Moving back to Greenville was a homecoming for Stephanie McVaugh, both in the relocation to her hometown and her acceptance as an associate at Lake Tindall. McVaugh's family moved to Greenville when she was a toddler, and she attended Washington School before getting her ...
