Foreign Ownership of Ag Land

Ag Commissioner urges Mississippi Legislature to address problem Concern has been increasing in recent years about foreign ownership of one of the most precious assets in America, agricultural lands. The State of Arkansas recently took action to require a Chinese firm to divest of agricultural land. While foreign ownership has also been an issue in […]

CREATE Foundation making life better 

Improving Northeast Mississippi for decades The Tupelo-based CREATE Foundation, the first community foundation established in Mississippi, has been improving the quality of life for residents in Northeast Mississippi for more than 50 years.  CREATE’s staff of 10 assists donors in setting up their charitable fund and providing guidance to donors in choosing where they want […]

Anna Cardona

Anna Cardona said there was a turning point during her interview when she was being considered for the positon of Executive Director for the Tate County Economic Development Foundation. “As part of the process, I was asked ‘Why should we not hire you?’” recalled Cardona. “And my response was, ‘Well, you might not hire me […]

A family-owned Global Powerhouse

The Taylor Group of Companies thrive by the mantra of service Founded in 1927, the Taylor Group of Companies (Taylor) has evolved from a struggling small family business into a privately-owned global industrial powerhouse. Poised to celebrate 100 years of business in 2027, third-generation Taylors lead the company, with the fourth generation coming up in […]

American Small Business Confidence  is Beginning to Feel Uncertain

According to a September survey by the National Federation of Independent Business—the Chamber of Commerce of mid to small sized businesses in America—small business uncertainty is at an all-time record high. I can believe it and have heard this many times. It would be a mistake to attribute this uncertainty to a case of pre-election […]