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 […]
Legislation Would Make Mississippi Tenth State to Eliminate Income Tax
HB1 is a comprehensive effort to modernize the entire code Legislation that passed the Mississippi House January 16 is far more than just a gradual elimination of the state income tax, said Rep. Trey Lamar, R-Senatobia. Even the number given to the bill, House Bill 1 (HB1), indicates the priority the representatives have put on […]
Foundation for the Mid South
Working to lift up health, education and the economy People thriving with their health and financial security is in the best interest of the community at large. Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas have an estimated population of about 10.6 million, only three percent of the nation’s population of 340 million. But those three states represent about […]
Emergency Support Urgent in Order to Help Agriculture Industry
New farm bill set to address outdated issues, other concerns Farming is cyclical. It is par for the course to have ups and downs. But for the past several years, input costs have gone up considerably across the board while commodity prices have declined, said Delta Research and Extension Center’s (DREC) Steve Martin, Ph.D., who […]
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 […]
Lower Interest Rates Could Be A Benefit to People and Businesses
Economists predict the Fed will continue cutting rates this year Most economists anticipate the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates this year, said J. Corey Miller, Ph.D., State Economist for Mississippi and director of the University Research Center. “Lower interest rates would definitely benefit industries that have to finance purchases of machinery and equipment, […]
Michael Joe Cannon: Success Due to Driven Determination
Cannon builds one used-car lot into 23 dealerships across state Sometimes, having a sports background early on can help in business success later in life. Michael Joe Cannon was a Ranger football star at Northwest Mississippi Community College. During the 1980 season, Cannon had 31 unassisted tackles, 50 assists, and five fumble recoveries. He was […]
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 […]
Teacher Shortages in State
Multiple efforts underway to address serious problem Many schools in Mississippi don’t have an adequate number of teachers in the classroom this fall. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2023-24 Educator Shortage survey indicates there are currently 5,012 vacancies among teachers, administrators and school support staff across the state. The survey, done between August and […]
