Jones County EDA Announce Plans for New Marriott Hotel Development
The Economic Development Authority of Jones County in partnership with the City of Laurel, recently announced plans for a new Marriott hotel development by Delta Lodging Group on Sawmill Road. This project marks a major milestone in ongoing efforts to expand Laurel’s hospitality sector and strengthen Jones County’s position as a regional destination for tourism […]
Navy Contract Awarded to Stennis Airport-Based Skydweller Aero
Skydweller Aero, which has a research and development facility at Stennis International Airport, in partnership with Nokia Federal Solutions Inc., has been awarded a U.S. Navy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to demonstrate an airborne 5G communication hub capable of delivering secure, resilient networks in contested environments. The initiative, officially titled “Intelligent Radio Access […]
Hotel Development Underway on the Campus of Mississippi State University
Construction formally began on October 23 on the hotel that will anchor development of the new Crossroads District between the Mississippi State University campus and the city’s Cotton District. Hotel Madelon will be a 122-room Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel, which will include a full-service restaurant, rooftop bar and dedicated underground parking. The hotel, located at […]
Alcorn Receives Unrestricted Donation From MacKenzie Scott
Alcorn State University recently received a $42 million unrestricted donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the largest single gift in the 154-year history of the nation’s oldest public historically Black land-grant university. This is Scott’s second major gift to the university. Scott previously donated $25 million in 2020, bringing her total contributions to $67 million. “Today […]