Mississippi Business Journal: The Beginning of a New Era
Coopwood Publishing Group is excited to announce we have acquired the Mississippi Business Journal, a trusted source of news and information for Mississippi’s business community. The MBJ will now be part of our publication family, which includes Delta Magazine, Delta Business Journal, Delta Ag Journal, and our weekly newspaper, The Bolivar Bullet, based in Cleveland, […]
Laurel Machine and Foundry Expands
Industrial manufacturing company Laurel Machine and Foundry is expanding its manufacturing services in Jones County to meet the growing demand for its services in Mississippi. The project is a $3,140,500 corporate investment and will create at least seven jobs. Laurel Machine and Foundry offers a variety of industrial and manufacturing services, including computer numerical control […]
Mainstreet Selects Miller
The Mississippi Main Street Association has announced Jim Miller of Madison has been named the Executive Director of the statewide economic development organization. In this role, Miller will lead the organization’s administrative, advocacy, and development efforts and serve as the state coordinator of Mississippi for Main Street America. Miller’s professional background includes effective administrative, advocacy, […]
Waverly Advisors Acquires EFP
Waverly Advisors, LLC, a registered investment advisor (“RIA”) that specializes in investment management, financial planning and wealth management solutions for a diverse group of high networth individuals, corporate retirement plans and institutional clients, has acquired EFP Advisors in Jackson. This acquisition marks Waverly’s second transaction of 2024, and further expands the firm’s footprint in Mississippi, […]
Hederman Brothers Receives Awards
Hederman Brothers Printing, Direct Mail and Signage recently won 43 Best of Category awards in the 2024 Printing Industry of the South (PIAS) Graphic Awards in Destin, Florida. PIAS is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, covers seven states and has 230 members. “We are thrilled for the exceptional work our customers produced last year,” said President […]
Oxford 2024 CoBuilders Winners Announced at UM Innovation Hub
The Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation in partnership with the University of Mississippi has announced the winners of the 3rd Annual Oxford CoBuilders Business Pitch Competition. The competition, held Wednesday June 12th at the UM Innovation Hub at Insight Park, featured six entrepreneurial teams pitching to a judging panel of five local business owners and entrepreneurial […]