Gulf Coast Business Council
Helping shape major policies in Southern Mississippi By Lisa Monti The Gulf Coast Business Council was formed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, when devastated communities in coastal Mississippi faced an unknown future and years of rebuilding. Nearly 20 years later, the nonprofit organization is still helping to shape major policies in the state’s three […]
Teresa Hubbard: Trailblazing CEO
Worldwide manufacturer is headquartered in Holly Springs and Batesville As President and CEO of Cite Armored—a major truck manufacturing company based in Holly Springs, with an additional location in her hometown of Batesville—Teresa Hubbard has become one of the leading entrepreneurs in the state. Quietly and without fanfare, Hubbard made a total pivot from her […]
Unemployment in Rural Areas Dropping
Lower than the national average Traditionally, small counties in the Mississippi Delta had unemployment rates higher than the state and national average. However, the most recent figures available from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) indicate that unemployment continues to drop even in previously challenged rural counties. The numbers, in most cases, are the […]
New C Spire Passport Platform Allows Seamless Connectivity
Will increase safety and save time Sometimes listening to what customers need and pulling out all the stops to make sure they get it can pay big dividends. That is the case with the newest offering of C Spire Business, Passport. “C Spire prides itself in providing incredible customer service,” said Jonathan Askins, C Spire […]