MDA Recommending 10 Projects for Financing Through Gulf Coast Restoration Fund
The Mississippi Development Authority recently received 91 applications for project funding requests through the Mississippi Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. Applications were accepted this summer via MDA’s GCRF application web portal. Since 2018, with funds received from the BP oil spill settlement, GCRF provides funding to businesses and organizations aiming to boost economic activity in the […]
Stark Aerospace Defense Expanding in Columbus Creating at Least 96 Jobs
Global aerospace and defense company Stark Aerospace is expanding in Lowndes County to support a new contract with the U.S. Navy. The project will create 96 new jobs. The project represents a corporate investment of at least $21.6 million. Stark Aerospace recently was awarded a $61.454 million contract by the U.S. Navy for missile canister […]
Public Service Commission Approves Sell of CenterPoint Energy’s Natural Gas Utility Assets
On Tuesday, December 3, the Mississippi Public Service Commission unanimously approved the sale of CenterPoint Energy’s natural gas utility assets that serve counties across the state of Mississippi to Delta Utilities, a core-focused natural gas company based in New Orleans. A joint application between the parties requesting approval of the sale was filed with the […]
Burford Electric Service has Announced Expansion in Lowndes County
Burford Electric Service is expanding in Columbus. The project is a $3.55 million corporate investment and will create 14 jobs. Founded in 1959, Burford Electric Service is a third-generation family-owned Mississippi business that specializes in electromechanical repair and replacement solutions, including electric motor repair and pump repair, for customers in the Southeast. “We’re honored to […]
