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Several Mississippi legislators outlined ideas on Sunday to redistrict the state’s House of Representatives and Senate district to account for population trends revealed by the 2020 Census. The House of Representatives is divided into 122 districts, while the Senate is divided into 52 districts. Republicans maintain commanding majorities in both chambers of Congress, and the …

Mississippi’s Redistricting for The State House and Senate Has Been Revealed Read More »

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday that the state will invest roughly $25 million in site development projects throughout the state. A news release from Reeves stated that “drill-ready properties are a major consideration for firms considering a new location.” The governor stated, “By investing in these sites today, we are setting the groundwork for …

Mississippi is investing approximately $25 million in the development of the site Read More »

Two years ago, the first positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Mississippi, according to the CDC. Everything altered in the days and weeks that followed, including the way businesses were required to conduct their operations. According to Jeff Good, co-owner of Sal & Mookie’s, Bravo Italian Restaurant & Bar, Broad Street Baking Company, and …

Local business owners talk about how the pandemic has affected their businesses Read More »

Residents are overjoyed that a company will entirely renovate the old McRae’s building with $60 million dollars, and they can’t express their gratitude enough. “It’s going to be a lot of fun.” “It’s going to be something different, and we really need something in Jackson,” Rebecca Champion, a Jackson resident, said. Old things must go, …

Jackson, MS Is Getting A $60 Million Economic Development Project Read More »

Unemployment continues to rise, with more than 20 million Americans losing their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 health disaster. Leaders from Mississippi College’s School of Business are reaching out to those in need in metro Jackson and beyond. The team of the MC Center of Entrepreneurship works with both small businesses and students …

In Central Mississippi, The Entrepreneurship Center Helps Small Businesses Read More »