The Mississippi Business Journal articles from February 2002

The Mississippi Business Journal archives from February 2002

Newcombs move from McAlister's to Moe's: Four Southwest-themed restaurants planned for Mississippi this year.
February 4, 2002... The Newcombs, who built the 81-unit restaurant chain, Jackson-based McAlister's Corp., into an $81-million business, have moved from franchisers to franchisees. After mulling over various restaurant concepts for a couple of years, Chris...

Barbour on business, economic progress...politics.(Haley Barbour)(Brief Article)(Interview)
February 4, 2002... YAZOO CITY -- Two-term Republican National Committee Chairman Haley Barbour is well known nationally for orchestrating the greatest midterm majority sweep of the 20th century in 1994 by helping facilitate GOP control of the House, the Senate, a...

Roadway's biz 'just like old Pony Express'.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Wilton J. "Bill" Johnson, Jr. MERIDIAN -- When Roadway Express put its break bulk/distribution terminal in Meridian in 1975, the company validated what local leaders had advertised for a long time: that the city is ideally located for...

Building business the old-fashioned way in Star: Handmade furniture draws designers from all over.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... STAR -- Their furniture can be found in Hollywood homes and New York studios, upscale boutiques and designer residences. They can also be found in country homes, summer camps and rustic retreats. Every week, furniture handmade by Wayne and...

Keeping Enron in perspective. (Editorial).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
February 4, 2002... Sweeping changes in retirement fund regulations, executive stock selling and corporate auditing and consulting are expected in the wake of the Enron collapse. And, indeed, carefully considered and implemented changes are warranted. The...

Who needs long-term care insurance? (As I See It).(Brief Article)(Column)
February 4, 2002... One of the by-products of modern medical advances is that we are living longer. Though living longer is a good thing, outliving our financial resources is a very real concern. The insurance industry has developed a product to address our...

Going to Ground Zero. (One Writer's Perspective).(Brief Article)(Column)
February 4, 2002... At first we were not going to go. As we made plans for a last-minute business/pleasure trip to New York City, my husband and I decided not to go see what is left of the World Trade Center -- thinking it would be disrespectful to the...

Hattiesburg Clinic. P.A. (People to Watch).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... J. Michael Weaver, M.D., an orthopaedic surgeon, has returned to Hattiesburg. Clinic. Weaver received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson and continued his training at the University of...

Quest Marketing. (People to Watch).(Kirsten Shaw)
February 4, 2002... Kirsten Shaw will head up Quest Marketing's new division, the Office of Governmental and Political Affairs. Shaw recently moved from Washington, D.C., where she served as deputy press secretary in Sen. Trent Lott's office. Prior to her work...

The McCarty Company Design Group, P.A. (People to Watch).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Steve Kutch has joined The McCarty Company Design Group, P.A., as a senior designer. Kutch is a graduate of The University of Phoenix and has 22 years of experience in architectural design, construction administration and project management.

Grantham Poole, Certified Public Accountants. (People to Watch).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Sheena Crawford has joined Grantham Poole in Jackson. Crawford, a graduate of Belhaven College, has nine years of accounting experience in public, private, non-profit, medical and construction accounting. Michael Denny has joined the...

Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC. (People to Watch).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Laura K. Barbour has joined the Jackson office of Butler Snow as a member of the labor and employment practice group. She earned her J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law. J. Kyle Fulcher has joined the firm as a. member of the...

Meridian Unemployment Insurance Office. (People to Watch).(manager wins employee of the year award)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Frances Williams, manager of the Meridian Unemployment Insurance Office, has been named the Mississippi Employment Security Commission (MESC) Employee of the Year. Williams, a 32-year employee of the agency; started as a. stenographer and rose...

Mark S. Bounds Realty Partners. (People to Watch).
February 4, 2002... Mark S. Bounds has been elected chairman. of the Mississippi Appraisal Licensure Board for 2002. Bounds is president of Mark S. Bounds Realty Partners in Madison.

JBHM Education Group. (People to Watch).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Leslie Shivers has joined JBHM Education Group. Shivers recently retired from the Mississippi Department of Education where he served as director of the Office of Financial Accountability. He also worked with the State Auditor's office for .18...

Mississippi Export Assistance Center. (People to Watch).(hires Bill Scaggs)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Bill Scaggs has been hired as the new director of the Mississippi Export Assistance Center. Scaggs previously served as a trade specialist with the Mississippi Development Authority. He has also worked as an international trade specialist with...

Hancock Bank. (People to Watch).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Hancock Bank has named bank vice president Henry Fox the business banking manager for Hancock's Eastern Division. Fox joined Hancock 21 years ago. He earned both bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and...

Viking Range Corp. (People to Watch).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Ron Ussery has been promoted to senior vice president-operations at Viking Range Corp. Ussery has been with the company for 14 years and is one of the original employees. He most recently served as vice president-manufacturing. Brian Waldrop...

Staffing Services Inc. (People to Watch).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Dawna Baker has been named new business developer of Staffing Services Inc. Baker has over 10 years of experience in business development and customer relations in the metro Jackson area.

BancorpSouth. (People to Watch).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Clay Patterson has been promoted to vice president of the Nettleton branch of BancorpSouth. He is a graduate of the University of Mississippi (UM). Jeremy Burchfield has been promoted to a loan officer at the Richland branch. He is a UM...

Central Mississippi Medical Center. (People to Watch).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Wayne Woo, M.D., M.A., an endocrinologist, has joined the medical, staff at Central Mississippi Medical Center. He is also the medical director of the Diabetes Management Center. He most recently served as a medical director at Phoebe Putney...

Nick's. (People to Watch).(Nick Apostle wins 2001 Grassroots Leadership Award)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Veteran Jackson restaurateur Nick Apostle has won the National Restaurant Association's 2001 Grassroots Leadership Award recognizing his efforts to promote the hospitality industry through political and community activities. The award is given...

Karl Brantley (I), plant manager at U.S. Electrical Motors in Philadelphia. (People to Watch).(presents check for Electrical Motors Scholarship)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Caption: Karl Brantley (I), plant manager at U.S. Electrical Motors in Philadelphia, presents a $10,000 check to the East Central Community College Foundation to help fund the U.S. Electrical Motors Scholarship. Shown accepting the contribution...

Fleet Feet holding ribbbon cutting. (Strictly Business).(new store in Ridgeland)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... RIDGELAND -- Fleet Feet Sports, a specialty retailer of shoes, apparel and accessories for sports enthusiasts; will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony Feb. 5 beginning at noon at The Promenade in Ridgeland. The festivities are being sponsored by...

ABC honors Carothers, Roy Anderson. (Strictly Business).(Associated Builders and Contractors of Mississippi presents awards)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... JACKSON -- The Associated Builders and Contractors of Mississippi (AGC) recently presented 2001 Merit Awards to Carothers Construction Inc. and Roy Anderson Corp. of Gulfport. The Merit Awards are given annually by ABC to recognize outstanding...

Baker Donelson creates subsidiary. (Strictly Business).(with Advanced Public Strategies, called Baker Donelson Public Strategies)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... NASHVILLE -- The law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell, P.C., has acquired Advanced Public Strategies and has created a new wholly-owned subsidiary -- Baker Donelson Public Strategies Inc. "Both Advanced Public Strategies and...

MEAC preparing for Canadian tour. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... JACKSON -- The Mississippi Export Assistance Center, in cooperation with the Mississippi Development Authority, is readying for a series of catalog shows in western Canada aimed at increasing market exposure and identifying potential new...

Rocket motor completes tests. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... HANCOCK COUNTY -- The John C. Stennis Space Center recently saw the completion of the fourth in a series of large-scale hybrid rocket motor tests. The 250,000-pound thrust hybrid rocket motor tested capabilities on the safety and operational...

JCJC, Logista term partnership. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... ELLISVILLE AND COLUMBUS -- A partnership formed between Jones County Junior College (JCJC) in Ellisville and Office Management Systems, d.b.a. Logista, in Columbus will enable JCJC to provide Microsoft Certified Systems Engineering 2000 (MCSE)...

Moore warns of scam. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... JACKSON -- Mississippi Attorney General Mike Moore is warning Mississippians of a telephone scam that has come to the attention of his office. Moore said, "People are receiving calls from someone telling them that they have won a...

SREB joins ADL. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... ATLANTA -- The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), through its three technology-related initiatives, has become the first multi-state partner of the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) initiative. SREB is the nation's oldest compact...

Community Foundation taking applications. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... JACKSON -- The Community Foundation of Greater Jackson has applications available for several scholarships managed by the nonprofit organization. The deadline for application is March 15, 2002. Applications are being taken for the following...

Mitsubishi opening first plant. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... JACKSON -- Coilplus Holdings Inc., a New York-based division of Mitsubishi International Corporation, has purchased the former NiTek Metal Services facility in the Greater Jackson Industrial Park. The $5-million investment marks the first...

Raytheon Aerospace inks deal. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... MADISON -- Raytheon Aerospace, LLC, has entered into a five-year contract to provide commuter aircraft parts support for Air Midwest, a Wichita, Kan.-based commuter airline and subsidiary of Mesa Air Group. The agreement is expected to generate...

Bailey buys mill, Wickes stores. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... JACKSON -- Bailey Lumber & Supply Company has completed the acquisition of a millwork plant in Ocean Springs and three Wickes Building Supply stores located in Pascagoula, Pearl and Baton Rouge, La. The stores saw combined sales of $27 million...

Cities, counties named 'Rural Renewal Communities'. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has designated certain cities and counties in Mississippi as "Rural Renewal Communities." The HUD designation helps rural communities create jobs and economic growth...

PowerUp establishes centers. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... ACROSS MISSISSIPPI -- PowerUp, a McLean, Va.-based non-profit organization founded in 1999 dedicated to enhancing access to computer and related technology for young people, has implemented 66 PowerUp Centers in Mississippi. The total...

Citizens Holding making purchase. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... PHILADELPHIA -- Citizens Holding Company (AMEX: CIZ) has signed a letter of intent to purchase CB&T Capital Corp. and Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Louisville. A cash transaction, the purchase price to be paid by Citizens Holding is...

Lane recalls cedar chests. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... TUPELO -- In an effort to refit its airtight cedar chests with safer locks for children, Lane Home Furnishings is recalling approximately 6.5 million of the chests. The chests were made between 1912 and 1987. "We're focusing our search for...

New Year's resolutions boost travel. (Pine Belt).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... HATTIESBURG -- When tourism sales manager Kristie Godwin wits addressing Christmas cards for the Hattiesburg Convention & Visitors Bureau last year, she had an idea. Why not send New Year's cards touting resolutions that would remind travelers...

Beverly Drive-In opens for business again in Hub City. (Pine Belt).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... HATTIESBURG -- With its bright neon sign and two screens, the Beverly Drive-In Theater on U.S. 49 opened for business the first time on May 29, 1948. Its feature presentation then was "Swell Guy," staning Sonny Tufts and Anti Blyth. Fifty-three...

Wallace Discount Drugs still in business after 104 years: Deep discounts, community loyalty help family compete against chain stores. (Pine Belt).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... LAUREL -- What does it take your business to its 100th birthday and beyond? Advertising, marketing and offering discounts -- three things Bill Wallace knows a lot about. Wallace, who runs Wallace Discount Drugs in Laurel, and the entire...

Recession hurting Mississippi companies' pay, benefits: Companies cut back on raises, bonuses, 401(k)s and health benefits.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Mississippi looks to be bucking the national unemployment rate trend. The state has an average unemployment rate of 5.2%, one-tenth of a percent lower than the national average of 5.3%. But when it comes to pay and benefits, the state is...

Tourism up, but budget cuts, bankruptcy filings could take toll. (Focus Hotels & Tourism).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 4, 2002... Despite the economic slowdown and drastic drop in business travel, tourism in Mississippi has increased 3% over the past year. "There are so many reasons why we think tourism in Mississippi has increased, despite the national trend," said...

Staying lean, hall of fame/museum weather stormy economy. (Focus Hotels & Tourism).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... JACKSON -- Since 1996 the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum has operated close to the bone. It is for that reason, perhaps, that it has been able to weather the slumping economy. "We never start a project we're not fully funded for...

Hotel industry steady in state, but bargains out there. (Backstage Pass).(Statistical Data Included)
February 4, 2002... As the hotel industry tightens up, great deals abound in metropolitan cities and resort areas. And Mississippi is no exception. You just have to know where to look. Casinos and resorts have plenty of business on the weekends, but not so...

Inn offers oasis in heart of the Capital City. (Essential Business).(Old Capitol Inn, Jackson, Mississippi)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... JACKSON -- When most people think of B&Bs; they visualize an inn tucked away in a quiet, old neighborhood or out in the country, basking in rural solitude. "Quaint" is often used to describe them. The Old Capitol Inn certainly deserves...

Como Courtyard, where perfection is the greatest challenge. (Focus Hotels & Tourism).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... COMO -- Kay King barely has time to rest, but she's okay with that. That's because King, who has run Northwest Office Machine and Supply Co. Inc. in Senatobia with her husband, Rick, for the past 10 years, is doing what she loves - running the...

Hotels.(Directory)
February 4, 2002... Hotels Name Address Beau Rivage 875 Beach Blvd. Biloxi, MS 39530 Grand Casino Tunica Hotel 13615 Old Hwy. 61 N. ...

New direct flight to Atlanta should boost GTRA traffic: Better screenings, shorter waits are smaller airport assets, director says. (Focus Hotels & Tourism).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... With 47,600 passengers last year, Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTRA) in Lowndes County ranks as the third-largest airport in Mississippi, behind Jackson International and Gulfport-Biloxi Regional, said Nick Ardillo Jr., GTRA's executive...

Stock Watch.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
February 4, 2002... Stock Watch Price Per Share Price % Chg Price % Chg 1/29/02 YTD 12 MTHS Amsouth Bancorp (NYSE - ASO) 20.26 +7.2% +17.4% ...

Ongoing business events in Mississippi.
February 4, 2002... Monday Every Monday * Downtown Exchange Club of Jackson meets at noon, Capital Club. Call Matt Freeland, 898-8875. * High Noon Toastmasters Club - Noon, Primes, Jackson. Practice public speaking. Call Lynn Allen, 987-9501 or...

Fraiser explores Delta's majesty in latest book.
February 4, 2002... Jackson-based author Jim Fraiser explores the history of his native Delta again for Pelican Publishing in "The Majesty of the Mississippi Delta," the next installment in the Majesty architecture series. The series details the architectural...

Millsaps College's new initiative helping to reach balance. (Balancing Faith and Work).(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... JACKSON -- Commitments, religious, moral and ethical standards -- bringing these things into work can be easy for some. For others however, living lives that are fulfilling can be difficult. That is why Millsaps College's new Faith and Work...

Mardi Gras worth millions to Coast businesses.(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST -- Those plastic beads, aluminum doubloons and other colorful throws eagerly sought by Mardi Gras revelers may not seem worth much on the surface, but their real value is undisputed: the multitudes of parade-goers they...

$35-million reject building momentum and anticipation.(Brief Article)(Column)
February 11, 2002... Wilton J. "Bill" Johnson Jr. MERIDIAN -- When Mayor John Robert Smith and the Meridian City Council announced on Dec. 18 that Cooper Land Development would make Meridian Village their latest project, it was a new form of economic...

Scaggs rises through ranks into new export position.(Bill Scaggs)(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... JACKSON -- After working as an international trade specialist at the International Trade Center at Hinds Community College and for the Mississippi Development Authority, Bill Scaggs was the perfect choice to head the Mississippi U.S. Export...

Out of context. (Editorial).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
February 11, 2002... A funny thing happened on the way to the truth; the facts were taken out of context. Journalists are accused often of taking statements out of context and running quotes which might skew the true nature of a story. Such accusations are...

Gaining insight from south-of-the-border getaway. (AS I See It).(Brief Article)(Column)
February 11, 2002... PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO -- Every winter, publishers whose newspapers and journals belong to the Association of Area Business Publications gather in this resort city along Mexico's Pacific Coast. The weather is warm, similar to Hawaii's...

Enjoy Mississippi with a neighborhood stroll. (Great Expectations).(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... Forget about the physical health benefits from walking. Walking renews the soul. I love the sights, sounds and smells when going for an early morning walk. I enjoy seeing birds, squirrels, frees, lawns, flowers and people scurrying to begin...

Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce. (People to Watch).(Chandler Russ)(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... The Southwest Mississippi Partnership announces that Chandler Russ has been elected as president of its board of directors for 2002. Russ is executive director of the Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Development...

Smith, Turner & Reeves. (People to Watch).(Kimberly C. Miller)
February 11, 2002... Kimberly C. Miller, CPA, CVA, of Brandon recently joined the Jackson office of Smith, Turner & Reeves as a senior manager in the tax division. Miller has over 20 years experience in public accounting. The Memphis, Tenn., native is a graduate of...

Butler, Snow, O'Mara Stevens & Cannada, PLLC. (People to Watch).(three new hires)(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... Chad R. Hutchinson has joined Butler, Snow, O'Mara Stevens & Cannada in Jackson to practice in the health litigation department. He earned his J.D. from the Southern Methodist University School of Law. J. Stephen Kennedy joined Butler Snow in...

Community Bank of Mississippi. (People to Watch).(B. Darrell Brown)(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... B. Darrell Brown has been promoted to president and CEO of Community Bank of Mississippi. Brown; a Forest native, previously held the position of president of the Scott/Smith division of Community Bank. He has worked for the bank for 16 years...

U.S. NetworX. (People to Watch).(selects David Crawford as chief executive officer)(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... David Crawford has joined U.S. NetworX as chief executive officer. Crawford is a CPA and was previously CFO of Ayrix Technologies. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Carr, Allison, Crawley & Bagwell P.C. (People to Watch).(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... James M. Anderson has merged his law practice with the Carr, Allison, Crawley & Bagwell firm in its Jackson office. Anderson has been involved in workers' compensation and other insurance-related issues throughout his 30-year career. He has...

Farm Fresh Catfish Company. (People to Watch).(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... David Roy has joined the Farm Fresh Catfish Company sales team as a regional sales manager for the West and Southwest sales territories. Roy comes to the Hollandale company with 19 years experience in retail and food service areas, as well as...

The Ramey Agency. (People to Watch).(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... Mary Wentworth has joined The Ramey Agency as a receptionist in the Ridgeland office. She previously worked as a graduate assistant and undergraduate math education advisor at Mississippi State University.

SemiSouth Laboratories Inc. (People to Watch).(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... Dr. John W. Glesener of Mendham, N.J., has joined silicon carbide specialist SemiSouth Laboratories in Starkville as vice president of Epi Products. Glesener has worked with Northrop-Grumman Airtron (formerly Litton), Litton Electro-Optical...

University of Mississippi. (People To Watch).(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... Prescott Sherman of McComb has given $2 million to the School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi (UM) to establish the Sherman Family Engineering Endowment. The gift comes from one of Sherman's many successful construction/real...

BancorpSouth. (People to Watch).(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... William Dale Tate has been promoted to president of BancorpSouth in Columbus. He was previously vice president in Jackson, Tenn. Gregory Thompson has been promoted to president of BancorpSouth in Clinton. He was previously vice president and...

Hayward G. Anderson & Associates PLLC. (People to Watch).(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... C.E. "Ric" Voss Jr. has been named managing partner of Hayward G. Anderson & Associates. Voss has been with the firm since 1993. He earned his bachelor's and master's of professional accountancy from Mississippi State University.

Viking Range Corp. (People to Watch).(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... Larry Stokes has been appointed to head Viking Range's new cabinet division, which consists of Pennsylvania-based Heritage Custom Cabinetry and Rutt HandCrafted Cabinetry. Stokes has worked in the cabinet industry for 29 years, most recently as...

Palmer & Cay Consulting Group. (People to Watch).(promotes Tracie P. McPherson)(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... Tracie P. McPherson has been promoted to principal in the Jackson office of consulting firm Palmer & Cay Consulting Group, based in Richmond, Va. McPherson joined the firm in 1998 and has made substantial contributions to PCCG's Mississippi...

KPMG, LLP. (People to Watch).(hires Kelley Ely)(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... Kelley Ely has joined the assurance practice of KPMG, LLP. Ely received bachelor's and master's of accountancy degrees from Mississippi State University.

BancorpSouth issues securities. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... TUPELO -- BancorpSouth Inc. (NYSE: BXS) has- issued five million shares of 8.15% Trust Preferred Securities (TruPS(R)), $25 face value per share, due Jan. 28, 2032, and callable at the option of BancorpSouth on or after Jan. 28, 2007. The lead...

NMMC selects Provalent. (Strictly Business).(North Mississippi Medical Center signs deal for software)(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... TUPELO -- North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) has chosen Minneapolis-based cMore Medical Solutions Inc. to provide its Provalent software for procedure automation. NMMC is deploying Provalent in its Center for Digestive Health, a...

FHWA gives project nod. (Strictly Business).(United States Federal Highway Administration)(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... GRENADA -- The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has requested and received a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for an improvement project to U.S. 51 at Grenada. MDOT is...

Gray-Daniels takes Web award. (Strictly Business).(Gray-Daniels Automotive)(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... JACKSON -- The Gray-Daniels Auto Family recently won the "Golden Web Award" from the International Association of Webmasters and Designers (IAWD). Gray-Daniels was recognized for the design, content and originality of its Web site --...

MSDH releases survey results. (Strictly Business).(Mississippi State Department of Health)(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... JACKSON -- The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has released the results of its Mississippi Worksite Health Inventory (MWHI), which was conducted last October. Some 600 businesses answered questions about health promotion...

'Mr. Magazine' likes The Week. (Strictly Business).(Samir Husni)(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... OXFORD -- Samir Husni, known on the Internet as "Mr. Magazine" -- www.mrmagazine.com -- and professor of journalism at the University of Mississippi, has named The Week, a weekly- news magazine from UK-based Dennis Publishing, the most notable...

Grand Casinos see mixed results. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... LAS VEGAS -- Park Place Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: PPE), owner of the Grand Casinos in Gulfport, Biloxi and Tunica, posted a net loss of $16 million, or .05cents per share, for the quarter ended Dec. 31 2001. That compares to a net loss...

JCJC offering job fair, food handling courses. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... ELLISVILLE -- Jones County Junior College (JCJC) will hold its annual "Job Fair 2002" March 5, 2002, in the D.O. Thomas Sr. Physical Education Building. The event's hours are 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The free networking program gives...

BellSouth introduces new services. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... JACKSON -- BellSouth has introduced two new offerings for business customers -- BellSouth Enterprise Data Backup Service and MediCall from BellSouth. The Enterprise Data Backup Service offers security from lost data in the wake of a...