Gulf Coast Region Is Booming Economically
Area has made dramatic comeback from Hurricane Katrina which took place 20 years ago Editor’s note: In this edition of the MBJ, we take a comprehensive look at the experiences of government and business leaders from the Mississippi Gulf Coast responding to the incredible destruction from Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago, and then facilitating cooperation […]
Mississippi Department of Employment Security
Helping job seekers while reducing costs As the efforts to save taxpayers money by reducing costs for government services have ramped up, new digital tools provide the opportunity to deliver programs that connect Mississippi residents with job opportunities at a lower cost. “We are in the middle of revamping a lot of the ways we […]
Meet Kevin Heard, Lead Deployment Technician, Amazon Web Services
Mississippi athletic standout returns to his roots to “coach” team members at AWS data centers Kevin Heard’s ability to jump over cars is legendary. So is his time as a professional football player. These days, he’s building a legacy in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) landscape. A Eupora native, Heard became a standout football […]
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 […]
Plein Air in Taylor
A charming development which blends all the elements of true Southern style using a fresh approach If one had to describe Plein Air, a multipurpose traditional neighborhood development in tiny Taylor, Mississippi, words such as charming, picturesque, idyllic and peaceful would all fit the bill. In years past, Taylor was known mainly for […]
Optimal Answers Provides Solutions
Biloxi-based company assists businesses with technical support Optimal Answers, an innovative software company based in Biloxi, is offering an easy-to-use product tailored to help businesses, government agencies and individual users reach the best decisions or solutions possible and save them money. “What we have done is create a product that enables decision optimization for […]
Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency
Entity has been saving and healing lives for more than 30 years The Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency (MORA) has been dedicated to saving and healing lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation for over three decades. A not-for-profit organization that is federally designated as the organ procurement organization (OPO) serving the majority of Mississippi, […]
Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence
Ole Miss program prepares students for high-level employment In 2010 a new college opened at the University of Mississippi and had its first graduates in 2014. It’s the Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence (CME). It’s the only program of its kind in the nation. “The CME program is dedicated to educating students, supporting industry, […]
William Carey, Howard Technology Solutions Launch New Partnership
A new partnership between William Carey University and Howard Technology Solutions has created new career paths for students. Through an agreement signed July 22, William Carey students now have access to a curriculum tailor-made to train them in the skills needed by one of the largest employers in the Pine Belt. Carey Institute for Excellence, […]
Terravet Real Estate Opens $2.19 Million Hernando Animal Clinic
Terravet Real Estate Solutions, a leading real estate group specializing in veterinary properties, helped finance and develop a new location for The Hernando Animal Clinic & Surgery Center in Hernando. The newly opened clinic more than triples the practice’s previous 2,500-square-foot footprint at its prior location and positions it to meet growing demand for veterinary […]