The Mississippi Business Journal articles from August 2005

The Mississippi Business Journal archives from August 2005

Drilling issue intensifies: thousands expected for opposition rally August 21st.(12 Mile Coalition)
August 1, 2005... The debate over offshore drilling continues to grow in South Mississippi. The 12 Mile Coalition, a group opposed to drilling, is holding a rally on August 21 at the Coast Coliseum that's expected to draw thousands. The Harrison County...

Growing Pontotoc County looking to diversify business.
August 1, 2005... PONTOTOC -- Pontotoc County and the City of Pontotoc are in a period of discovery, looking at what they have to offer new businesses while they proudly support their existing businesses. Life is good in the northeast county with a population of...

McEnroe takes reins of Southern Farm Bureau Classic.(Ed McEnroe)(Interview)
August 1, 2005... JACKSON -- On July 25, Ed McEnroe officially took over as the new tournament director of the Southern Farm Bureau Classic, overseeing the PGA Tour event for Birmingham, Ala.-based Bruno Event Team (BET). He replaced Nathan Grube, who joined the...

VT Halter Marine one of nation's largest commercial ship builders.(Company Profile)
August 1, 2005... If you think "shipyard" on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, often the first thing that comes to mind is the defense giant Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Pascagoula. But another ship builder on the Coast has the distinction of being the largest...

Banking landscape continues to change around state.(As I See It)(analysis of relationship banking)(Column)
August 1, 2005... This month we'll see the passing of an age when the Union Planters merger with Regions concludes. Venerable old UP, the bulwark of Delta planters for generations, will, in name anyway, disappear from the landscape. The new organization will be...

Solving a few neighborhood mysteries.(explanations )(Column)
August 1, 2005... A community is a collection of people with a common interest. A residential neighborhood is a community whose common interest is place. A detective is someone who solves mysteries. In this column we will discuss how you can become a...

London surpassingly normal in days following attacks: one writer's perspective.(London Terrorist Bombings, 2005)(Column)
August 1, 2005... On July 3 upon arriving at Heathrow Airport, the first thing my 16-year-old daughter, Brianna, and I did was purchase a London pocket map of the Underground (the tube), streets and bus routes. In minutes, we were traveling on the Piccadilly...

Wrapping the final chapter on WorldCom and Ebbers.(former WorldCom chief executive officer Bernie Ebbers)
August 1, 2005... Poor Bernie. In Mississippi business circles, those two words have been uttered in hushed tones more frequently than any other phrase associated with the WorldCom debacle of late concerning former CEO Bernie Ebbers. Even though most people...

Independent Insurance Agents of Mississippi.(Richard Davis appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Independent Insurance Agents of Mississippi (IIAM) elected Richard Davis of the Terral Agency in Quitman as president. Davis' election as IIAM president follows an active involvement with the association that includes serving as...

Stewart Sneed Hewes/BancorpSouth The Insurance Center.(Shannon M. Ryan promoted to vice president)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Shannon M. Ryan has been promoted to vice president of commercial lines at Stewart Sneed Hewes/BancorpSouth The Insurance Center in Biloxi. A native of Danville, Ill., Ryan has been with the company for almost 19 years, working primarily with...

BancorpSouth.(Donna Aycock appointed BancorpSouth Bank (Tupelo, Mississippi))(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Donna Aycock has been promoted to vice president of mortgage loans at BancorpSouth in Tupelo. She has 25 years of banking experience. A native of West Palm Beach, Fla., Aycock graduated from the University of Colorado with a bachelor's degree...

EarthCon.(David Lee appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... David Lee has joined EarthCon in Madison as a Senior Engineer. He recently retired from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality with 30 years' experience in the environmental field, with emphasis on hazardous waste compliance. Lee...

Dr. Matthew Fairburn, DMD.(completed an advanced education in general dentistry program at the University of Alabama)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Dr. Matthew Fairburn, DMD, of Madison recently completed an advanced education in general dentistry program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Fairburn is a 2004 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry and earned...

Mississippi Department of Mental Health.(Dale B. Roberts resigned and Sandy A. Rogers appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Following the retirement of Dale B. Roberts, the Specialized Treatment Facility (STF) in Gulfport, an agency of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, will now be led by Sandy A. Rogers, Ph.D., of Oxford. Prior to joining STF, Rogers was...

Nissan North America recently donated $3,000 to the Jackson Zoo's Educational Department to provide enhanced educational opportunities to Jackson area children.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Nissan North America recently donated $3,000 to the Jackson Zoo's Educational Department to provide enhanced educational opportunities to Jackson area children. Pictured receiving the check from David A. Boyer, vice president of manufacturing...

East Central Community College.(Joe Barrett appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Joe Barrett of Decatur was recently selected workforce development coordinator at East Central Community College in Decatur. Barrett was previously employed at Choctaw Maid Farms/Tyson since 1990, where he held various positions. He is a former...

Hattiesburg Clinic.(Christopher L. Cooley appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Christopher L. Cooley, M.D., of Laurel joined Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Hattiesburg Clinic. Cooley received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi in Jackson. He completed his internship at Mercer University in Macon, Ga.,...

Greater Starkville Development Partnership.(Kristi Brown graduated from Institute for Organization Management)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Kristi Brown, IOM, vice president for chamber and community development of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership, recently graduated from Institute for Organization Management (Institute), a four-year professional development program...

JBHM Education Group.(Dr. Loretta Goff appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Dr. Loretta Goff, a veteran of more than 27 years in Mississippi public schools, has joined JBHM Education Group as director of supplemental education services. Goff, who served as a classroom teacher, guidance counselor, principal, program...

Northpark Mall.(Mills Corporation hired Audrie Thomas )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Mills Corporation announced the hiring of Audrie Thomas as general manager of Northpark Mall in Ridgeland. She previously served as the assistant general manager at Cincinnati Mills for three years. She was also the property manager and...

Delta Regional Authority.(William "Blair" Jernigan appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... William "Blair" Jernigan has been named COO of the Delta Regional Authority (DRA). He has been serving as CEO for Panola Partnership Inc., a countywide development organization in Batesville since 2004. Jernigan's diverse civic and work...

Eubank & Betts, PLLC.(George W. Hammack appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... George W. Hammack, CPA, has been named a member in the firm of Eubank & Betts, PLLC, Certified Public Accountants in Jackson. A graduate of Delta State University, Hammack has been an associate with the firm concentrating his practice in the...

Tyson consolidating operations, making improvements in Forest.(Tyson Foods Inc.)
August 1, 2005... FOREST -- Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson Foods Inc. has initiated improvement projects at one of its plants in this Central Mississippi city and will move workers and production from its older plant on Cleveland Street to the upgraded facility....

Terra modifying for Orica contract.(Strictly Business)
August 1, 2005... YAZOO CITY -- Terra Industries Inc. has entered into a 10-year, renewable agreement to supply industrial grade ammonium nitrate (IGAN) and ammonium nitrate solution (ANS) to Orica USA Inc. Terms were not disclosed. Orica, a business unit...

River modeling forum held.(Mississippi River, Engineering Research and Development Center)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... VICKSBURG -- A forum to discuss modeling efforts on the Mississippi River and its tributaries was held July 26-27 at the Engineering Research and Development Center. Hosted by the Mississippi Valley Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...

Ship Systems awarded Navy contract.(Strictly Business)
August 1, 2005... PASCAGOULA -- The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract valued at $109.6 million to Northrop Grumman Corporation for advanced planning, long-lead material and systems engineering on the LHA(R) amphibious assault ship program. The total contract...

FNC ranked again.(Strictly Business)
August 1, 2005... OXFORD -- FNC Inc. has landed a spot on Mortgage Technology magazine's Top 100 Technology Vendors list again for 2005. FNC appeared among the top 100 vendors list in 2003 and 2004, as well. FNC joined firms exhibiting the magazine's four...

IHL appoints Meredith.(Institutions of Higher Learning, Dr. Thomas C. Meredith )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... JACKSON -- The Board of Trustees of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) has named Dr. Thomas C. Meredith as the new commissioner of higher education in Mississippi. Meredith, currently chancellor of the Board of Regents of the...

Superior development applies for CDE.(Superior Development Group Inc.'s community development entity)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... CLARKSDALE -- Superior Development Group Inc. has filed an application with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to become certified as a community development entity (CDE). A certified...

Tunica Airport completes canopy.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... TUNICA -- The Tunica Airport has completed the construction of its new arrival and departure canopy. According to the airport, it is the largest cantilevered canopy in the Mid-South. The canopy, which is 28 feet high, 90 feet long and 90...

Koerber Turner building new office.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... HATTIESBURG -- Koerber Turner, PPLC, is getting new headquarters. Jim Koerber, CPA/ABV, CVA, CFE, and Annette Turner, CPA/ABV, CVA, CFE, the owners of Koerber Turner, unveiled plans to construct a new 5,000-square-foot office at Madison Plaza...

KCSR leases lines.(Kansas City Southern Railway Company, Watco Companies Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... EAST MISSISSIPPI -- The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR) has leased five of its branch lines in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Alabama to three railroads owned by Watco Companies Inc., a short line railroad company. Terms were not...

Gray Television creates 'FOX Meridian'.(FOX Television Network)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... MERIDIAN -- Gray Television Group, Inc., owner of WTOK-TV, the ABC affiliated television station in this East Mississippi city, will launch a new station this fall to be affiliated with the FOX Television Network. The station, to be known...

AGC wants STCC to drop complaint.(Associated General Contractors of America and Southern Tier Cement Committee)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has asked the Southern Tier Cement Committee (STCC) to withdraw its complaint that triggered the current anti-dumping duty on Mexican cement and allow cement supplies to arrive...

PFS moves in new facility.(PFS Distribution)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... JACKSON -- The Hinds County Economic Development District and the City of Jackson held a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 21 for PFS Distribution's newest facility located on Woodrow Wilson Drive. PFS is a subsidiary of Pilgrim's Pride Foods, a...

Earnings edge up.(reports of Bureau of Labor Statistics)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Real average weekly earnings rose by 0.2% from May 2005 to June 2005 after seasonal adjustment, according to preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The change resulted from a 0.2% increase in average hourly...

United Auction selling 'Web package'.(United Auction Brokers LLC.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... GULFPORT -- United Auction Brokers, LLC, has begun the auction of the "real estate Web package" www.uabauction.com, which is expected to draw bidders from around the world. "This Web package is a collection of several premier Internet real...

Airport parking garage closed.(Jackson-Evers International Airport)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... JACKSON -- Construction has begun on the parking garage at the Jackson-Evers International Airport. The parking garage has closed and will remain a construction site until May 2006. "Our expansion plans call for additional (parking) spaces,...

BankPlus, FHLBank fund art center.(Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... LEXINGTON -- A historic building in this Central Mississippi community will be transformed into an arts complex and community center, funded in part through an economic development grant and low-cost funding provided by BankPlus and the Federal...

Urban Radio buys WACR-FM.(Urban Radio Communications LLC recieves financing, makes acquisitions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... COLUMBUS and STARKVILLE -- Urban Radio Communications, LLC, has received $17 million in equity and mezzanine debt financing from The Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group and 21st Century Group, bringing the total capital raised to date to $21...

Governor's Cup winners unveiled.(Hancock Fabrics Inc., Guild Hardy Architects, recognized for outstanding business, Mississippi)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... BALDWYN and GULFPORT -- Hancock Fabrics Inc. of Baldwyn and Guild Hardy Architects, P.A., of Gulfport are the statewide winners of the 2004 Governor's Cup Awards. Each year, the Mississippi Development Authority along with the Mississippi...

Understanding benefits, can reduce employee turnover rate.(Professional Benefits Communications Inc.)
August 1, 2005... RIDGELAND -- Work site marketing is one of the insurance industry's latest buzzwords, and that's what Professional Benefits Communications Inc. does. Better known as PBCI, the firm has also affiliated with the Omni Group to further diversify...

Concourse Office Park offering latest in high-tech amenities": excitement building for projects executive suites.
August 1, 2005... MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST -- Although there are a lot of homes being built and new retail businesses opening on the Coast, the inventory of office space has changed little in the last 12 months. For the most part, business and professional people...

Soybean rust in state, Mississippi crop still OK.
August 1, 2005... STARKVILLE -- Despite the arrival of rust in the state, Mississippi's soybean crop needs only a couple of well-timed rains to finish off what could be one of the best crops. On July 18, rust was confirmed in a sentinel plot of soybeans in...

Inroads looking to create pool of talented minority youth.
August 1, 2005... JACKSON--INROADS Inc. prides itself on being an internship program that offers a lot of extras. Its mission statement is straightforward--to develop and place talented minority youth in business and industry and prepare them for corporate and...

Nine proposed casino projects could mean growth for economy.
August 1, 2005... The state should get a shot in the arm from activity taking place in the gaming industry as one new casino gets ready to open, nine proposed projects are in various stages of approval and others are making upgrades. The mammoth Hard Rock...

Former governors returning to classrooms this fall.(Ray Mabus and Ronnie Musgrove, University of Mississippi )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... OXFORD -- The fall semester marks the return of former Mississippi governors Ray Mabus and Ronnie Musgrove to the University of Mississippi (UM), where they will offer students real-world glimpses into government and politics. "It's a...

Union Planters and Regions officially merge Aug. 12.(Union Planters (Memphis, Tennessee) and Regions Financial Corp.)(Interview)
August 1, 2005... On August 12, the long-anticipated closing of the merger between Memphis-based Union Planters Banks and Birmingham-based Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE: RF) will take place. The merger integration process has been ongoing since January...

Banks emerging from a sea of paper thanks to technology.
August 1, 2005... Although we haven't yet achieved a paperless business world, banks are no longer drowning in a sea of paper. Electronic banking, debit card use, the Check 21 legislation and other technology are decreasing those mountains of paper formerly...

Estate planning consultants.(Directory)
August 1, 2005... Estate Planning Consultants Name, Year Founded Top Officer Address Phone/Fax Number AmSouth, 1879 Jim Purdie 210 E. Capitol St., Sr....

Darnell sees major changes since management trainee days: banker began career in 1972.(Tommy Darnell)
August 1, 2005... JACKSON -- There are three things to sell in banking--confidence, integrity and service, according to Tommy Darnell. After 33 years in the industry, he boils it down to that. "Banks have a lot of competition and must produce the products...

Credit unions-banks battle continues on Capitol Hill.(Mississippi Credit Union Association)
August 1, 2005... For years, banking professionals have been up in arms about the unfair business advantages they say credit unions have over banks. Credit unions have been on the defensive in the debate over an equitable playing field. Both sides continue...

Hearing it all from customers, bank teller feels like a psychiatrist: bank of New Albany employee is the "face" of her bank.(Shelly Merritt)
August 1, 2005... NEW ALBANY -- Bank of New Albany employee Shelly Merritt has a cheerful disposition and laughs a lot. Those are good traits in her occupation--bank teller--because she and all tellers are often the face of their banks. They have plenty of face...

Consider increased life expectancy when planning for retirement.(Column)
August 1, 2005... Countless words have been written about the effects the aging Baby Boomer population will have on the U.S. economy, society and healthcare as they reach retirement age. While politicians debate Social Security and the medical profession debates...

Biloxi native wants bank to serve small business.(commercial bank)
August 1, 2005... BILOXI -- Small business owners on the Mississippi Gulf Coast are about to experience courier-banking service. To lend entrepreneurs a helping hand, First Bank and Trust of Mississippi (FBTM), the first new commercial bank in Harrison...

Realtors still fighting banks entering real estate business.(Mississippi Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors)
August 1, 2005... Realtors and bankers in Mississippi are continuing to duke it out over the fight for banks to enter the real estate business. "It's been a yearly battle," sighed Pam Beard, broker/owner of BrokerSouth GMAC Real Estate in Vicksburg and...

Exceptional or average? What ape the factors at play?(banking company's marketing strategy)(Column)
August 1, 2005... Did you ever wonder--given comparable competitive circumstances in various markets and regions--what differentiates an exceptional banking company from an average one? Over the years, I've had the opportunity to interview top executives at...

BancorpSouth Plaza getting new--and greener--look.
August 1, 2005... TUPELO -- Beyond the dirt and construction, a highly visible presence in downtown Tupelo will be getting a new look--specifically, one that is greener. The BancorpSouth building, with its glass and steel facade, will feature a new plaza...

More employees are hiring older employees to meet needs.(Portfolio)
August 1, 2005... By 2040, there will be an estimated 65.8 million workers in the United States over the age of 45, representing 40% of the labor force, according to a recent report in the San Francisco Chronicle. This is partially because many older Americans...

Facing an uncertain future, SkyTel strives for efficiency: paging pioneer taking steps to remain viable.(Focus Communications Technology)
August 8, 2005... CLINTON -- When New York-based Verizon (NYSE: VZ) agreed earlier this year to buy troubled long-distance carrier MCI (NASDAQ: MCIP) of Ashburn, Va., the $6.75-billion deal also included SkyTel Communications, a subsidiary that had been on and...

Mission: enhance K-12 financial literacy training.(University of Southern Mississippi)
August 8, 2005... HATTIESBURG -- Students can graduate from high school in Mississippi without mastering simple personal finance skills, such as understanding compound interest or that it isn't a good idea to just pay the minimum on a monthly credit card bill....

Barbour signs Momentum bill.
August 8, 2005... Surrounded by business and industry leaders, including Mississippi Power's Anthony Topazi (seated, left) and the Mississippi Economic Council's Blake Wilson (seated, right), Gov. Haley Barbour signed Momentum Mississippi legislation into law...

Bicycle retailers around state laud Lance Armstrong: is seventh Tour de France victory boosting bike sales?
August 8, 2005... When Lance Armstrong celebrated his seventh consecutive Tour de France victory in late July, armchair cyclists and cancer survivors across America cheered. When he was diagnosed with cancer in the late 1990s, the brash Texan was told he...

For the techno-challenged, catching up is hard to do.(As I See It)(communication technology)
August 8, 2005... This week our editorial focus is communication technology. To say that this subject is germane to business is to state the obvious. Technical advances in communication and information dissemination have changed the face of business over the...

Search on for state's best.(Top 40 Under 40)
August 8, 2005... Every year the Mississippi Business Journal combs the state searching for young people under the age of 40 who are making a difference in their community. The 13th-annual quest is now underway. The Top 40 Under 40 awards program will recognize...

Population decline ripples through city.(From the Ground Up)(population decline in Jackson County, Mississippi)
August 8, 2005... We hear a lot about how important new jobs are to a community and we also hear a lot about retaining existing jobs. Jobs are important, but there are no jobs without people. So just how important is it to retain people in a community? This...

Mississippi Public Broadcasting Radio.(Teresa Collier, Kevin W. Farrell and Randy Tinney promoted)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Teresa Collier was promoted from senior producer to director of news and public affairs at Mississippi Public Broadcasting Radio (MPB). Collier began her career at MPB Radio as public affairs producer in April 1994 and was promoted to senior...

Central Mississippi Medical Center.(Emily Young receives award)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Emily Young, CHE, COO/ancillary and support services at Central Mississippi Medical Center (CMMC) in Jackson, recently received the American College of Healthcare Executives Early Career Healthcare Executive Regent's Award. Young has served as...

Rug Decor.(Mallory Follweiler appointed)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Rug Decor, located at Prime Outlets in Gulfport, announces that Mallory Follweiler is now a full-time sales associate. Follweiler has assisted customers with their area rug selections since April 2004, working part time while attending college...

American Medical Response.(Brad Leach promoted)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... American Medical Response (AMR) announced that Brad Leach of Gulfport, a paramedic with AMR since 2004, has been promoted to the position of clinical education specialist for the company's South Mississippi operations. Leach earned his...

National Bank of Commerce.(Charlie Douglas, Shane Williams and John G. Womble appointed)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Charlie Douglas of Starkville has joined National Bank of Commerce (NBC) as vice president and sales and service manager. A native of Holly Springs, Douglas earned his BBA from Mississippi State University in 1994. He previously served as the...

Mississippi Economic Council.(James Threadgill, Thomas G. Gresham and Carolyn Shanks appointed)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... James Threadgill of Tupelo has been elected 2005-2006 chair of the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC), Thomas G. "Tom" Gresham of Indianola has been elected 2006- 2007 chair, and Carolyn Shanks of Jackson has been elected 2007- 2008 chair,...

U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).(Tom Richardson received U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commander's 2004 Small Business Team of Excellence award)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Tom Richardson, director of the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, recently earned the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commander's 2004 Small Business Team of Excellence...

Mississippi Job Corps Center.(John Valentine received Extra Mile Awards 2004)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... John Valentine, building and apartment maintenance instructor with the Home Builders Institute (HBI) at the Mississippi Job Corps Center in Crystal Springs, received one of the institute's six "Extra Mile Awards" for 2004. The awards are...

East Central Community College.(Joseph Knight appointed)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Joseph Knight of Union was recently selected workforce development coordinator at East Central Community College in Decatur. Knight was employed at Chahta Enterprise in Philadelphia since 1995, where he most recently served as director of...

Magnolia State Bank.(Thomas E. Brown appointed)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Gov. Haley Barbour has announced the appointment of Thomas E. Brown of Bay Springs to the State Board of Banking Review. Brown is chairman of the board, president and CEO of Magnolia State Bank and has served as president for 26 years. He is a...

G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center.(Sharon Douglas appointed American Medical Association)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Sharon Douglas, MD, associate chief of staff for education and ethics at the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center, has been appointed to the American Medical Association's (AMA's) Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs. The council develops...

KPMG, LLP.(Bradley Bennett and Amber Hatten promoted)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Bradley Bennett and Amber Hatten have been promoted to audit managers at KPMG, LLP. Bennett received a BBA and a master's of accountancy degree from Millsaps College. Hatten graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a BBA and a...

Greenwood-Leflore Airport.(Mississippi Airports Association appointed Bardin Redditt)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Bardin Redditt, manager of the Greenwood-Leflore Airport, was elected a director of the Mississippi Airports Association. Redditt was appointed airport manager at the Greenwood airport in February 2002 and since that time has been untiring in...

Johnson Bailey Henderson McNeel (JBHM).(Catherine McNeel and Ryan Florreich were selected to participate in Mississippi State University's (MSU's) Design Discovery 2005)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Catherine McNeel and Ryan Florreich, student interns at Johnson Bailey Henderson McNeel (JBHM) Architects, were selected to participate in Mississippi State University's (MSU's) Design Discovery 2005. They were two of eight architecture...

The children of three Memorial Hospital at Gulfport employees were recently awarded scholarships.
August 8, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: The children of three Memorial Hospital at Gulfport employees were recently awarded scholarships. From left, Theresa Newberry, ICU, accepted the Burdonne Young Scholarship-non-healthcare field on behalf of...

TVA raising electric rates, sees highest demand.(Tennessee Valley Authority)
August 8, 2005... NORTH MISSISSIPPI -- The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) board has approved a 7.5% increase in turn wholesale electric rates along with a 2006 budget that projects total revenues of $8.7 billion. The 2006 fiscal year budget also projects a 16%...

NuStart eyeing Grand Gulf.(NuStart Energy)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... CLAIBORNE COUNTy -- Representatives from NuStart Energy recently met with representatives from the Mississippi Development Authority and Claiborne County to get information on locating an advanced nuclear power reactor at Entergy Corporation's...

NetworkStreaming releases AccessDesk.(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... RIDGELAND -- NetworkStreaming, LLC, the appliance-based remote PC access and control software company, has released AccessDesk Enterprise and Professional for general availability. AccessDesk enables technicians to gain online remote access...