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Funding for the arts in these tough economic times is challenging, but arts organizations and foundations are looking ahead to better times. They're also tightening their belts and thinking outside [...]

Unfortunately, many small businesses fail every year. Restaurants are prevalent among that group. What are some causes of those failures and how can they be avoided? CPA Chris Parker, who's [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After avoiding major destruction from Hurricane Gustav--for the most part--Mississippi Gulf Coast businesses spent the next few days re-opening for customers. Cleared of huge deposits of sand, U.S. [...]

Overall, the Mississippi Gulf Coast has made remarkable strides since Hurricane Katrina devastated the region three years ago, and the recovery continues even as the national economy struggles. Construction and [...]

As Coast residents were busy rebuilding homes, businesses and lives during the past three years, art was not forgotten. Always an integral part of the area, art galleries and museums [...]

Coast elementary and high schools have spent the past three years rebuilding and repairing their facilities while also working to boost their enrollment numbers and personnel rolls. Some systems are [...]

The gaming industry has played a major role in the Coast's recovery. The hurricane's destruction was the catalyst to bring the floating gambling barges onshore, and the passage of the [...]

Bloggers beware! Content posted on blogs can carry legal consequences and bloggers are responsible. The number of bloggers is increasing as more individuals and businesses use this popular technology to [...]

If you're texting while driving, you're not alone. You have a lot of dangerous company out there on the road. In light of the explosion of texting, safety is stressed [...]

Young college graduates are entering banking from different backgrounds and finding careers and fulfillment. Several of them spoke to the Mississippi Business Journal about the industry and the choices they've [...]

Healthcare providers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast know all too well what it means to be hit with a major disaster. With the 2008 hurricane season well underway, they're prepared [...]

When Dr. Hank Bounds took the reins as state superintendent of education three years ago, he set a goal of changing public education in Mississippi. The former superintendent of the [...]

As fuel costs continue to climb, interest--and cutting-edge research--in alternative fuels grows. The Mississippi Technology Alliance (MTA) is taking an active lead to find new energy products with its Strategic [...]

These are challenging times for non-profit organizations as many families, businesses and corporations are finding it more difficult to make charitable donations. It's a mixed bag, with large, national nonprofits [...]

This year's shrimp season is in progress, and fishermen are catching those great tasting shrimp in the waters off the Mississippi coastline. That's the good news. The bad news is [...]

Ship building continues to be a major economic component on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The industry encompasses luxury yachts, small commercial boats, offshore vessels and ocean-going military ships. The largest [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Charter boat fishing has a long tradition on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and is a big part of the area's tourism offerings. Currently, the industry is facing numerous [...]

The manufacturing sector continues to be good in Mississippi in spite of pressing issues and its lagging status in the rest of the country. With 14% to 15% of the [...]

Memorial Day weekend traditionally begins the summer travel season. That's a trend tourism and travel officials expect to continue but with a nod to rapidly increasing fuel and food costs. [...]

With the slowing national economy, gaming, once considered a recession proof industry, is showing some slowing, too. Personnel layoffs have been reported at some Coast and Tunica casinos although building [...]

There will soon be approximately 341 law graduates from the state's two law schools, and the job outlook is a mixed bag. The University of Mississippi School of Law and [...]

It's a good year to be graduating with a degree in accounting. Officials with the state's three largest universities say the 2008 job outlook for these students is solid. Some [...]

When manufacturing and industrial facilities become Vacant, local economic developers work with commercial realtors and the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) to fill the spaces as quickly as possible, using a [...]

A goal-oriented person, Bettye Oliver likes seeing results from her work. She has had that satisfaction often as state director for community programs with USDA/Rural Development where she administers approximately [...]

Founders Mark and Leslie Henderson (above photo) celebrated the opening of Lazy Magnolia Brew House at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport along with (top right) Rick Dobbs of Unreal LLC, artist [...]

America's space program is preparing to enter a new phase that will carry astronauts back to the moon and to the planet Mars. They will, however, still have to go [...]

With today's technology, small businesses have many options available to them and may level the playing field with their larger competition. John Brandon with the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) Division [...]

There's just something about living on the water. It's a growing trend, and one that can mean economic development for Mississippi. Real estate developer Will Randall calls it a magical [...]

The Mississippi State Port at Gulfport is involved with ongoing rehabilitation efforts along with implementation of an ambitious master plan. Those recovery efforts and building projects are set to get [...]

Unless we break one, it's easy to take bones for granted. An interactive exhibit at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, 'Bone Up On Bones,' illustrates the importance of human [...]

The weeks leading up to Mardi Gras are more than revelry and fun for many Mississippians. The carnival season has an economic impact along the Coast where the tradition of [...]

The Business Woman of the Year Luncheon is always a favorite event at the EXPO as it honors outstanding women from across the state. This year's luncheon will be held [...]

Tourism, one of the state's leading industries, is alive and well and will be represented at the 25th-anniversary EXPO. Attendees should look for the Mississippi Development Authority Division of Tourism's [...]

Local lobbyists recently interviewed by the Mississippi Business Journal see a busy 2008 legislative session that may begin slowly but will increase in intensity as committee assignments are made and [...]

In naming Rep. Roger Wicker to fill the unexpired U.S. Senate seat of Trent Lott, Gov. Haley Barbour said he wanted someone with a flat learning curve. Wicker has represented [...]

William Carey University is building a new $15-million Coast Campus at Tradition, which may seem a non-traditional location for a campus. Tradition is the largest master-planned community under development in [...]

Physical therapy centers around the state are treating a wide range of patients for a variety of reasons. They're also battling insurance issues along with Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. 'It's [...]

A familiar face was welcomed back as the new state health officer December 5. Although he's been at the helm of the Mississippi State Department of Health (SMDH) on an [...]

Employee benefits are shifting from the traditional to include more benefits that fall into the personal and quality of life categories. Employees care about how they're treated by employers. Some [...]

Green is not just the color of money at three casinos in Tunica. It's also the color of a new recycling and conservation program at Harrah's Entertainment Mid-South Region's Tunica [...]

A number of executives in the state's gaming industry attended the recent Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas where they saw the industry's latest products and technology. Chief among [...]

Mississippians are earning fatter paychecks, according to a new study. State workers received wage increases of approximately 4% in 2007, and that compares with the national average of 3.65%. Mississippi [...]

Technology is growing in Mississippi, and the 8th Annual Conference on High Technology promises to be an enlightening event. It will be held November 27 and 28 at the TelCom [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The turkey is barely cold before shoppers hit malls and Main Streets for Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that kicks off the holiday shopping season. It's traditionally [...]

The recent opening of the Biloxi Bay Bridge is an important milestone in the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast. Biloxi and Ocean Springs are again connected and leaders on both [...]

Women are changing the face of accounting as more of them enter the profession. According to research by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), there were only 750 [...]

The costs for running for elective office have risen sharply, there's declining voter turnout, the Republicans massive get-out-the-vote effort rolled across the Magnolia State and both parties fielded strong candidates. [...]

The healthcare practice of the Wise Carter Child & Caraway law firm began almost 30 years ago and has evolved into a large section for the Jackson-based group. They represent [...]

Although Southern Diversified Technologies (SDT) is home based in Brookhaven, the company likes to say that 'Southern' only applies to its accents. The telecommunications infrastructure services company has 260 employees [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Pryor & Morrow Architects firm was established in 1985 and has been making its mark with award-winning projects in Mississippi since that time. With offices in Columbus [...]