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Josh Raggio, 42, is a busy guy. He's gained national fame with his handcrafted duck calls, has a mercantile store, is coaching the sporting clays team at Mississippi College and [...]

As consumers are looking for ways to grow their money, it may be a good time to invest in certificates of deposit. Mike Staten, president of BNA Bank in New [...]

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The award-winning resort opened its doors to the public on March 15, 1999, and changed the landscape of the [...]

With an aging and growing population, it's estimated that nationally 30,000 physicians joining the workforce each year will not be enough to meet the increasing demand for care. However, the [...]

When Robert Pickenpaugh was in second grade, he made a paper mache pot, and he still remembers the good feeling he had in his hands. The class even voted his [...]

One of hundreds of historic homes in Natchez, Hope Farm holds a special place in the hearts of residents. According to Carter Burns of the Historic Natchez Foundation, the house [...]

In an age when chain stores dot towns everywhere and online ordering is prolific, are locally owned pharmacies still relevant? Busy local drugstores across the state say yes and are [...]

Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Bill Cork didn't plan to work in economic development, but his career path took a turn that led to this field, and he hasn't looked [...]

Mississippi's financial and accounting sectors are facing talent challenges and meeting them with innovative measures. There's never been a better time to become an accountant, says Karen C. Moody, president/CEO [...]

Financial institutions are working hard to keep up with cybersecurity and the constantly changing challenges as they gear up for 2024. 'Absolutely, it is more difficult,' says Eric Giles, senior [...]

Mississippi Heroes is doing a lot for south Mississippi by providing a day of relaxation for caregivers and building wheelchair ramps for those in need. The organization was started by [...]

Mississippi State University has found a way to use a 4-acre field between R.L. Jones Circle and Blackjack Road to reduce the campus' carbon footprint and save energy consumption while [...]

Regions Bank recently received a national award that has positive connotations for Mississippi businesses. The 2024 President's 'E' Award for Export Service was presented in a ceremony at the U.S. [...]

Estate planning may not be at the top of the list of most people's fun things to do, but it is needed, and financial professionals say the best time to [...]

There's a new, timely state organization, the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), and it's meeting the challenges AI presents. MAIN stands as the nation's first statewide AI initiative. It was [...]

The field of research's loss was banking's gain when Rhoshunda Kelly became a bank examiner for the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance 20 years ago. She has risen [...]

It's an amazing small-town story with some amazing results. Belinda Stewart Architects is based in Eupora, a central Mississippi town with around 2,000 residents, and is now doing business from [...]

As the banking industry deals with evolving technology and artificial intelligence, they're also looking at emerging trends. Four industry executives take a look at current issues and trends. 'Over the [...]

Financial planners are available to help clients manage their money. But there can be some hesitancy in approaching one as questions such as who needs one, how to choose one [...]

If you're sometimes frustrated with government red tape, you're not alone. The Mississippi Secretary of State's office is working on a solution; it's called the Tackle the Tape initiative, and [...]

The Mississippi Public Service Commission is a governmental entity that directly affects the lives of all Mississippians. Its powers are broad and help Mississippians cook their food, stay cool in [...]

The Mississippi Small Business Development Center is making a difference all over the state. With a mission to help Mississippians who want to get into business and to help those [...]

Life experiences from childhood through teaching led Jessica Shelley to co-found a nontraditional educational platform, DailiesPods. The Portland, Oregon, native went to five elementary schools, one middle school, and three [...]

There's been much written and spoken in recent years about the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education. Schools and universities promote degrees in these fields of study for [...]

Health care leaders in Mississippi are concerned about the increase in maternal deaths. Maternal and infant mortality is an issue that has plagued the state for decades and has always [...]

When it comes to defense contracts, Mississippi gets its share. Eighty counties receive government contracts for military spending; only Humphreys and Issaquena counties do not. The latest figures available are [...]

As maternal mortality increases across the country, Mississippi leads the way with the highest infant mortality rate, preterm birth rate and low-weight births in the nation. Recognizing that the state [...]

Education on all levels has been markedly different since the spring of 2020 and law school is no exception. Addressing the employment outlook for this year's law school graduates, the [...]

Building construction degree programs at two state universities are bringing trained employees into the construction industry where they can have long-term careers. The programs at Mississippi State University and the [...]

The expansion into aluminum manufacturing by Steel Dynamics Incorporated is welcome news to the people of the Golden Triangle where the company is no stranger. One of the largest and [...]

For anyone in the state needing access to justice who cannot afford legal representation there is a wide range of helpful pro bono resources. The Mississippi Bar's website lists 16 [...]

Loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration remain a viable source of funding for new businesses and expansions. Key loan programs available are the SBA's 7(a) Guaranty, 504, and Microloan [...]

Tourism is alive and well in Mississippi, and the summer season looks good. Traditional favorites, such as the Coast, are welcoming scores of visitors along with emerging destinations, such as [...]

The Innovate MS success story has continued since its beginning in 1999. The mission has not changed. Innovate MS accelerates growth of innovation and technology startups and helps grow the [...]

In some cases prices for internet and streaming services are dropping. Is that caused by competition? Comcast and C Spire say no, that it's a response to customer demand. These [...]

Numbers don't lie, and the latest year's figures reported by the state's gaming industry are big with all regions making gains. For 2021, total state gaming revenue was $3,117,415,506, with [...]

Aug. 1 marks the 30th anniversary of legalized gaming in Mississippi, when the Isle of Capri opened with two riverboat-style casinos in Biloxi. It was followed in October with the [...]

Forensic accounting may be a type of accounting not well known by many people. Long time Jackson forensic accountant Glover (Russ) Russell explains, 'Generally forensic accountants go into applying accounting [...]

Thanks to today's instant technology, the practice of law is '24/7/365,' according to Tommy Shepherd of the Jones Walker firm in Jackson. Attorneys are also getting to know people all [...]

It's the season for graduation and accounting and law college graduates are turning in textbooks for employment. But what does the real world hold for them? 'Overall, the outlook for [...]

There's a new manufacturer in Gulfport that employs 45 people and is changing the way data is collected from oceans. From a 47,000-square-foot facility at the State Port, Ocean Aero [...]

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Information Technology Lab has been in Vicksburg 40 years conducting research and development in various areas related to the engineering, environmental, and [...]

Many high school students are getting a jump start on higher education by earning college credits while still in high school. They can take dual enrollment classes to earn college [...]

A state agency that's not quite three years old has big plans for the state's workforce. AccelerateMS is essentially the state's office for workforce training, according to Executive Director Ryan [...]

Mississippi has, per capita, the lowest number of electric cars registered of any state, according to U.S. Census and Department of Energy data, while the number of people driving electric [...]

Attracting and retaining employees is undeniably crucial to the success of a business. Three of Mississippi's premier employers shared a few of their employee policies for reaching those goals. MGM [...]

The passage of the federal infrastructure bill is good news for all of Mississippi. The state will receive more than $4 billion in infrastructure improvement programs over the next five [...]

The Mississippi Heritage Trust has released the 2021 list of the Ten Most Endangered Historic Places. They are spread across the state and include a zoo, a drug store, a [...]

Distance learning is changing the way people further their education and has come a long way as technology has progressed. Like employees of other sectors, banking personnel are taking advantage [...]

As more and more natural disasters strike Mississippi, how is this vulnerability to climate change reshaping property and casualty insurance? Insurers and property owners are wondering what the future holds. [...]