The Spaceport Company Launches Rockets from Sea
Port Bienville in Hancock County is strategic location A company located at Hancock County’s Port Bienville is changing the way rockets are launched and reenter the earth. The Spaceport Company, based in Virginia, produces vessels designed to launch rockets from sea and to serve as reentry sites. A contract with the Department of Defense was […]
Tax Reform Legislation Tops 2025 Legislative Session Successes
Wine, seafood, e-cigarettes also factor into big picture The most significant tax reform legislation in state history was the marquee business event of the 2025 legislative session. Tax reforms, spelled out in the “Build Up Mississippi Act,” House Bill 1, and in concurrence with the 2022 income tax reform legislation, makes several significant changes to […]
Ole Miss to Host 4th Annual Family Business Symposium
Event to take place in Flowood September 16–17 Early registration is now open for the University of Mississippi’s 4th Annual “It’s All Relative” Family Business Symposium, scheduled for September 16–17. This year’s event will be held at the Sheraton Flowood Refuge Hotel & Conference Center in Flowood. Hosted by the Center for Innovation and […]
Mississippi Casinos Still on A Roll
Gaming revenues total $2.5 billion each year Even as more surrounding states have opened casinos, Mississippi is continuing to be a popular destination for casino resorts. Mississippi Gaming Commission Executive Director Jay McDaniel said in mid-July that while commercial gaming revenues are down slightly—less than .5% year-to-date—it isn’t unusual to see fluctuations throughout the year […]
Group Continues Helping Area
The Phoenix Club of Jackson, a collection of young professionals, works to provide support in the Metro region In 2007, a group of young Jackson metropolitan area businessmen saw the need for a men’s only non-profit social club that could serve as a philanthropic platform to build relationships in the business community, as well as […]
120 Years of Community Bank
Financial institution celebrates historic milestone Established 120 years ago, in the small timber community of Forest, Mississippi, Community Bank has always prioritized taking care of its customers—regardless of the size of the relationship—and giving back to the communities they serve. With a deep commitment to developing future company leaders, Community Bank has created a level […]
Memorial Hospital Gulfport Receives 2025 Achievement Award
Memorial Hospital Gulfport has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry Gold Performance Achievement Award for 2025. Memorial Hospital Gulfport is one of only 23 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes Memorial Hospital Gulfport’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and […]
Watson Joins Multi-State Settlement Over Unreasonable Commissions to Customers
Secretary of State Michael Watson and the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Securities Division, a member of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), have joined a multi-state, multimillion-dollar settlement following an investigation into five investment firms. Conducted by state securities regulators, the investigation determined Edward Jones, LPL Financial, RBC, Stifel, and TD Ameritrade have charged […]
Belhaven to Launch State’s First Online Master’s in Artifical Intelligence
Belhaven University has become the first university in Mississippi to offer a fully online Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence, preparing students for in-demand tech careers grounded in ethical leadership. Designed for working professionals, the 10-course program offers flexible, seven-week classes that prepare students for high-demand roles in technology, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and more. […]
Mississippi’s New Seafood Labeling Law Went into Effect on July 1
Mississippi’s Seafood Labeling Law took effect on Tuesday, July 1, under the direction of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR). Begun on July 1, all seafood, including shrimp, and crawfish sold in Mississippi—whether in grocery stores, seafood markets, restaurants or food trucks—must be clearly labeled […]