Tower Loan Acquires Nine Mississippi Offices from Central Financial Services, Inc.
Tower Loan, one of the nation’s leading independent finance companies, has announced the acquisition of receivables from Central Financial Services, Inc., covering accounts from nine office locations in Mississippi. These locations include Aberdeen, Columbia, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Philadelphia, Picayune, Quitman, Tupelo, and Waynesboro. All accounts will be transitioned and serviced through Tower Loan’s existing branches. This […]
Agriculture Industry Overview 2024
Mississippi’s agriculture industry remains vibrant with an overall production value estimated at $9 billion, despite a drop in row crop prices. Poultry is again the No. 1 sector of the agricultural industry with a value of $3.8 billion, up 10.5% from 2023. A rebound in broiler production in 2024 contributed to the commodity’s stronger showing […]
PCC GulfChem Corporation Beginning Operations in Harrison County Creating Jobs
PCC GulfChem Corporation is locating manufacturing operations in DeLisle. The project represents a corporate investment of at least $540 million and will create at least 84 jobs. In addition to the direct jobs being created by PCC GulfChem, hundreds of contractor and construction jobs also will be created during the project’s initial phases. “The Harrison […]
Magazine Salutes Entergy Corporation for Driving Economic Growth, Job Creation
For the 17th year in a row, Site Selection magazine has recognized Entergy Corporation as a top utility for driving economic growth in the communities it serves. The company’s four-state service area of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas includes some of the largest and most energy-intensive industries in the United States. In 2023, Entergy Mississippi […]
MDA Recommending 10 Projects for Financing Through Gulf Coast Restoration Fund
The Mississippi Development Authority recently received 91 applications for project funding requests through the Mississippi Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. Applications were accepted this summer via MDA’s GCRF application web portal. Since 2018, with funds received from the BP oil spill settlement, GCRF provides funding to businesses and organizations aiming to boost economic activity in the […]
Stark Aerospace Defense Expanding in Columbus Creating at Least 96 Jobs
Global aerospace and defense company Stark Aerospace is expanding in Lowndes County to support a new contract with the U.S. Navy. The project will create 96 new jobs. The project represents a corporate investment of at least $21.6 million. Stark Aerospace recently was awarded a $61.454 million contract by the U.S. Navy for missile canister […]
Public Service Commission Approves Sell of CenterPoint Energy’s Natural Gas Utility Assets
On Tuesday, December 3, the Mississippi Public Service Commission unanimously approved the sale of CenterPoint Energy’s natural gas utility assets that serve counties across the state of Mississippi to Delta Utilities, a core-focused natural gas company based in New Orleans. A joint application between the parties requesting approval of the sale was filed with the […]
Burford Electric Service has Announced Expansion in Lowndes County
Burford Electric Service is expanding in Columbus. The project is a $3.55 million corporate investment and will create 14 jobs. Founded in 1959, Burford Electric Service is a third-generation family-owned Mississippi business that specializes in electromechanical repair and replacement solutions, including electric motor repair and pump repair, for customers in the Southeast. “We’re honored to […]
State Universities Continue to Attract More Students
Institutions reported increased enrollment for the 2024 Fall term The number of students enrolled in the state’s eight universities increased by nearly 3,000 for the Fall 2024 term, reaching 79,817 compared to 77,074 for 2023 and 75,739 for 2022. The University of Mississippi led in growth with a record-setting freshman class and strong retention rates […]
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Open Crystal Sky Casino in Louisville
The $25-million casino held its grand opening December 19 In the past 30 years, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI) has proven how its gaming and entertainment developments can transform rural areas providing jobs and economic development. The Golden Moon and Silver Star hotels and casinos that are part of the offerings at Pearl […]
