Inaugural Mississippi Arts Leadership Awards Application Process Open Until April 1
The Mississippi Presenters Network (MSPN), in partnership with the Dr. Ed and Becky Meek Foundation, has announced the inaugural Mississippi Arts Leadership Awards. These awards aim to highlight the immense contributions of arts organizations, leaders, and events across Mississippi, while also emphasizing the economic and cultural value of the arts. The Meek Foundation has committed […]
Hyatt Hotel Brand Set to Debut in State With Okhissa Lake Lodge in 2027
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance have announced the planned debut of Okhissa Lake Lodge as the first Destination by Hyatt brand hotel in Mississippi. Expected to open in 2027 on Okhissa Lake in Franklin County, the hotel will invite guests to experience 190,000 acres of the Homochitto National Forest […]
Leading Manufacturer ROCKWOOL is Expanding Operations in Marshall County
ROCKWOOL is expanding its operations in Marshall County. The project represents a corporate investment of more than $100 million and will create approximately 30 new jobs. ROCKWOOL, the world’s leading manufacturer of environmentally friendly stone wool insulation, has been operating in North America for over 35 years. The company’s Marshall County facility, which has been […]
Memorial Health System Completes Acquisition of Merit Health Biloxi
Memorial Health System has officially completed its acquisition of Merit Health Biloxi, further solidifying its commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This milestone marks the transition of Merit Health Biloxi’s hospital operations, medical office building with an array of clinic suites, medical clinics to include Surgical Services, OBGYN and Colorectal Surgery […]
Gov. Reeves and MDA Unveil New Branding Campaign: “Let’s Break New Ground”
Governor Tate Reeves and Mississippi Development Authority have unveiled a bold new branding initiative: “Let’s Break New Ground.” Created in partnership with Ridgeland-based The Ramey Agency, the new campaign conveys the state’s commitment to bringing new investments and good-paying job opportunities to Mississippians through its pro-business policies and favorable business environment. “When it comes to […]
Southeastern Timber Products Investing More Than $120 Million in Choctaw Co.
Southeastern Timber Products is expanding its operations in Ackerman. The project represents a corporate investment of $123.4 million and will create 40 new jobs. Southeastern Timber Products is a family-owned-and-operated manufacturer of southern yellow pine lumber, timber and decking products. The company is expanding its Ackerman sawmill to increase production capacity from 120 million board […]
Wicker Appointed Chairman of U.S. Helsinki Commission for 119th Congress
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has been named chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, for the 119th Congress. “I am honored to be named chairman of the Helsinki Commission. European security is always good for the United States. For nearly 50 years, the Helsinki […]
MS PSC Approves Contract Between MS Power Company and Compass Data Centers
The Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a special contract between Mississippi Power Company and Compass Datacenters Jan I, LLC, marking a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to enhance its energy infrastructure and support economic development. The Dallas-based developer is set to build an eight-building campus in Lauderdale County, that will see a […]
MS Alliance of Nonprofits
Organization helps strengthen philanthropy groups There’s an organization that provides the services and resources necessary to help keep the state’s nonprofit sector strong and sustainable. It’s the Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy, founded when two philanthropic leaders got together and decided their organizations were “two sides of the same coin.” According to Executive Director […]
Substantial Investments Being Rolled Out for Mississippi Railroads
Rail access is vital to promoting industrial expansion in the state The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act made unprecedented funding available from the federal government for improving railways in the country. In addition, the railroad industry spends about $23 billion in private capital each year to improve the safety, operations and reliability of their private […]
