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Mississippi and the arts are synonymous. From Delta blues to paintings of the Gulf Coast, Mississippi holds its fair share of an artistic side. But where most people don't relate [...]

Every business is, or should be, considering new ways to branch or market. Experimenting with new marketing outlets can be a very risky hike, as well. One new social networking [...]

REITs, or real estate investment trusts, are companies in the business of buying, operating, and selling real estate at optimal values over time. REITs were designed by the U.S. Congress [...]

It is official. The holiday shopping season has begun. With the coming and going of Jackson's Mistletoe Marketplace, the race to finding trendy decorations or steals on stocking stuffers is [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Small businesses are feeling the squeeze from the current recession and need a boost. One source of assistance is the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), which has recently [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Age: 30 Hometown: Laurel Education: B.A. in communication studies, Mississippi State University Current Posilion: President and owner of Coker Communication Consultations Inc. During Adam Coker's education, he spent [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With the summer months here, Mississippi is playing host to visitors from around the nation and the world. Craig Ray, director of the Tourism Division at the Mississippi [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Age: 39 Hometown: Jackson Education: Bachelors in marketing, minor in advertising Current Position: Designer CEO of Swell Mix Inc. Though a college graduate, Ronny Chane, referred to as [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After working for years in a leadership capacity at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Dr. Daniel Jones has been selected as the new chancellor of the University [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Age: 34 Hometown: Plantersville Education: B.B.A in marketing from Mississippi State University Current Position: Vice president of advertising at Lane Home Furnishings Morgan Files graduated summa cum laude [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Age: 29 Hometown: Ocean Springs Education: B.B.A with an emphasis in marketing from Ole Miss Current Position: Regional marketing director at Regions Bank Candace Simmons was routinely active [...]

Jack McCarty Age: 39 Hometown: Starkville Education: Mississippi State University, B.S. 1991 Curren Position: Director of Development, MSU Foundation, College of Business In 1991, Jack McCarty graduated from MSU with [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dr. Martha Saunders' philosophy on education follows three simple principles: know your students, connect them to bigger things and set a good example. Her career has taken her [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Age: 27 Hometown: Crystal Springs Education: A.A. from Copiah-Lincoln Community College, B.S. in political science from Mississippi College Current Position: Partner in Winning Edge Communications Through school, Nathan [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Brandi Garrett Age: 29 Hometown: Hattiesburg Education: B.S., interdisciplinary studies, Mississippi State University Current Position: Senior recruiter for Capitol Staffing After graduating from Mississippi State University, Brandi Garrett [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Waking up every day to the idea that you'll spend your work hours viewing and learning more about Mississippi's sports legends has to make for happy mornings. Michael [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jenny Tate Age: 25 Hometown: Blue Springs Education: B.S. in communications, Mississippi College Curren Position: Director of development for Junior Achievement of Mississippi Inc. Jenny Tate graduated from [...]

After searching all over Hattiesburg for a location of its new facility, TekLinks, a regional IT services firm, based in Birmingham, Ala., decided upon renovating the former Puckett Labs building [...]

In January, Land Bank South shifted gears, evolving into a full-service lender and changing its name to Southern AgCredit. Southern AgCredit claims there will be plenty of advantages in its [...]

One of the industries that one would expect to struggle in foul economic times would be office supplier. According to a few local office supply companies, however, business is not [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood has been in the Mississippi Business Journal, a lot recently. From issues with Entergy to cyber crimes and counterfeiting, the high-profile Hood has [...]

In the midst of an economic crunch, William Carey University (WCU) has begun work on its new, approximately $10-million College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM). The university broke ground on the [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The recession is impacting many industries, but none more than newpapers. Fortunately, Layne Bruce is executive director of the Mississippi Press Association (MPA). Bruce was born with 'ink [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Age: 29 Hometown: Gulfport Education: B.S. in business administration, University of Southern Mississippi, and M.S. Business administration from William Carey University Position: Communications specialist with Coast Electric Power [...]

In these economic times, it can be hard to understand small business mechanics. Some necessary items to consider include the skills and proficiencies required to open and maintain a small [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Age: 27 Hometown: Across the U.S. Education: B.A., Social Services, Business minor; Belhaven College Position: Executive Assistant / Registered Sales Assistant at The William Morris Group, P.A. Sarah [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Chip Morgan, Delta Council Age: 58 Hometown: Leland Degree(s): Public Administration, University of Mississippi Hobbies/interests: Delta Council and yard work Favorite Music: Two decades of soul, rock, and [...]

Mississippi is the national leader in upholstered furniture manufacturing, ringing in at $6 billion. Yet, Mississippi ranks 11 in exporting furniture. In February, the Franklin Furniture Institute (FFI) of Mississippi [...]

What is near Natchez, employs two full time farmers, and around 20 million worms? Church Hill Worm Farm located in the hamlet of Church Hill in Jefferson County. Rodney M. [...]

Being the Mississippi Division president of Renasant Bank can get pretty hectic, especially during these tough economic times. Throw in the role of being a good parent and family man [...]

Lauren Denham Age: 25 Hometown: Meridian Education: B.A. in communication with an emphasis in public relations and a minor in business from Mississippi State University Position: Communication coordinator for JBHM [...]

John Oxford Age: 32 Hometown: Tupelo Education: B.A. in communication from the University of Tennessee; M.A. in government from John Hopkins University; ABA from Northwestern University: Certified Financial Marketing Professional [...]

Before she became executive director of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security in 2004, the department was known as the Mississippi Employment Security Commission, a 600-person agency that was restructured [...]

Age: 26 Hometown: Pontotoc Education: Degree in marketing, University of Mississippi Position: Mortgage loan originator, BancorpSouth Mortgage Lindsay Whitehead was born in Picayune and lived in Bay St. Louis/Waveland until [...]

At its location on U.S. 80 in Clinton, Cartridge World celebrated its grand opening and one-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting and invitation to view what goes on behind the [...]