Former Adjutant General for Illinois Joins Yoste Strategic Partners
Yoste Strategic Partners LLC, a professional business developmental consulting practice specializing in the Army and Air National Guard marketplace, has announced the addition of the former Adjutant General for lllinois, and Master Cyberspace Officer, retired Major General Rich Neely to their team. He joins founder Geoffrey Yoste, retired Major General Max Haston, the former Adjutant […]
Chad Newell
The city of Hattiesburg is a bustling community and Chad Newell, President of the Area Development Partnership, is playing a key role in the economic vitality of the area. Newell shared what guided him to pursue this career path and tips his hat to those who helped guide him along the way. What was […]
Hinds County Economic Development Authority Welcomes McCullough
The Hinds County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) has announced the appointment of Glenn McCullough, former Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), as its new Economic Development Advisor. This strategic collaboration underscores HCEDA’s commitment to driving economic growth and fostering robust partnerships within the state. McCullough brings a wealth of experience and a proven […]
Annual Sanderson Farms Championship Generates Economic Revenue for the State
The Sanderson Farms Championship, a premier PGA TOUR golf tournament, will return to The Country Club of Jackson in Mississippi from September 30 – October 6. This highly anticipated event will once again draw top golfers from around the world and thousands of enthusiastic spectators, promising an exhilarating week of world-class golf and community impact. […]
Cost of Insurance on the Rise
Experts note no immediate relief in sight Property insurance is probably not a popular topic for property owners these days, as costs are rising across the country and state. Taking a look at insurance costs for condominiums in the three coastal counties, where most of the state’s condos are located, presents a sobering scenario due […]
Court Ruling a Positive for Business
The Supreme Court’s overturning of the so-called Chevron deference doctrine in its June 28 Loper Bright decision has been called by many, both on the left and right, possibly one of the most far-reaching decisions of the entire court under Chief Justice John Roberts. For very different reasons, of course. Many are celebrating because the […]
Bill Bynum: CEO of Hope Companies
A career and life that has been centered around paying “Hope” forward Bill Bynum has done a lot of good in his career. As chief executive officer of Jackson-based HOPE which consists of Hope Enterprise Corporation, Hope Credit Union and Hope Policy Institute, Bynum and his team provide financial services, aggregate resources, and engage […]
Sen. Hyde-Smith Votes for Military Projects in State
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has voted for committee passage of an FY2025 appropriations measure that recommends $47.7 million for construction projects at military installations across Mississippi. Hyde-Smith serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee that approved the FY2025 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Bill, making the measure available for consideration by the full […]
Entergy Women in Nuclear Recognized
Entergy’s Women in Nuclear chapter has been recognized again by the U.S. WIN organization as the “most reactive” chapter. It is the second time in as many years the chapter has gained national recognition for their educational outreach efforts, this time for their work during 2023’s National Nuclear Science Week. Chapters are judged on the […]