The Mississippi Business Journal articles from February 2007

The Mississippi Business Journal archives from February 2007

CDF hosts annual economic forecast conference, tradeshow.
February 5, 2007... TUPELO -- A review of key accomplishments and new initiatives on the regional level--peppered with political observations on the national scene--was the focus of the Community Development Foundation's (CDF) Northeast Mississippi Economic...

State Farm supporting-financial services lab at MC.
February 5, 2007... Special to the Mississippi Business Journal CLINTON -- State Farm Insurance Companies has given $5,000 to the School of Business at Mississippi College (MC) to support the construction of a new Financial Services Lab. The lab will be a...

Out with the old knees and in with the new this week.(As I See It)
February 5, 2007... Tomorrow is the big day for me. Out with the old knees, in with the new. As one might imagine it's both a time of excitement and apprehension. I've enjoyed excellent health throughout my life and have little experience with hospitals and such....

Reflections on 'The Measure of Our Days'.(The Measure of Our Days: Writings of William F. Winter)(Column)
February 5, 2007... During the Christmas holidays, I had some rare time to do some reading. I found myself drawn to a recently published book of thoughts and speeches of former governor, and still vibrant public figure, William Winter. This work is entitled the...

Finding common ground with Haley Barbour.(Musings)(Column)
February 5, 2007... Politics is a nasty business. If I were elected to office, I'd probably be impeached within weeks. I have strong opinions and a loose tongue--a deadly combination for any public servant. Most politicians try to be all things to all people and...

Mississippi events business.
February 5, 2007... Thursday, February 8 Mississippi Valley State University will host the "Shop for Wealth" financial literacy workshop beginning at 11 a.m. in the H.G. Carpenter Auditorium on the Itta Bena campus. The mission of the workshop is to educate...

GodwinGroup names new partners.(People to Watch)
February 5, 2007... Special to the Mississippi Business Journal JACKSON -- Jeff Russell, Donna Ritchey and John McKie have all been named partner/executive vice presidents at GodwinGroup. Philip Shirley, who was recently named president and CEO of the...

Governor's Office of Recovery and Renewal.
February 5, 2007... Gov. Haley Barbour has named Bryan McDonald to serve as director of the Governor's Office of Recovery and Renewal, which is coordinating the state's efforts to recover from Hurricane Katrina. Prior to joining the governor' s staff, McDonald...

Mississippi Development Authority.(appointment of Whit Hughes)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Whit Hughes is joining the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) as deputy director effective February 19, 2007. A consultant, Hughes founded PWH Strategies, LLC. He worked for two years with MDA as a project manager in the global business...

Fox-Everett Inc.(appointment of Diane L. Moore)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Diane L. Moore has been named managing director of Gulf Coast operations for Fox-Everett Inc. She holds the office of vice president, is a stockholder, on the board of directors and just celebrated her 20th anniversary with the firm. She...

Boomtown Biloxi.
February 5, 2007... Penn National Gaming Inc. has named Chett Harrison as general manager of its Boomtown Biloxi property. Harrison, who had been serving as the assistant general manager at Boomtown Biloxi, succeeds Pat Murphy, who recently announced his...

Jobless rate edges up.(Strictly Business)
February 5, 2007... ACROSS MISSISSIPPI -- According to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES), the state's unemployment rate was 7% in December 2006, up from 6.9% in November 2006. Wayne Gasson, MDES' chief of labor market information, said,...

Isle unveils building plans.(Strictly Business)
February 5, 2007... BILOXI -- Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. has made public its final construction plans for the Isle of Capri Biloxi Casino Resort. The more than $180-million construction project will be largely funded by insurance proceeds associated with Hurricane...

Cal-Maine buys.(Strictly Business)(acquisitions of Cal-Maine Foods Inc. and Green Forest Foods LLC)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... JACKSON -- Cal-Maine Foods Inc. has bought the 50% interest in Green Forest Foods, LLC, owned by Pier 44 Properties, LLC. Terms were not disclosed. Pier 44 Properties and Cal-Maine Foods have jointly owned and operated Green Forest Foods,...

Peoples earnings more than double.(Strictly Business)(earnings of Peoples Financial Corp. )(Financial report)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... BILOXI -- Peoples Financial Corporation, parent of The Peoples Bank, reported 2006 net income increased 117% to $12.768 million. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2006 increased 97% to $4.993 million, compared to $2.53 million lot the...

Firm adds practice group.(Strictly Business)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... JACKSON -- Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC, has created a practice group in the area of government investigations and white-collar crime. Attorneys in the practice include several former federal and state prosecutors. Butler...

Huntingtons' wines win again.(Strictly Business)
February 5, 2007... JACKSON -- Wine Enthusiast Magazine has awarded its "Award of Distinction for the second consecutive year to Huntingtons Grille for the restaurant's wine program. Huntingtons' food and beverage operations manager Cary Spence, said, "It is...

Independent contractors expenditures reviewed.(Strictly Business)
February 5, 2007... JACKSON -- PEER has reviewed state entities' expenditures on independent contractors for fiscal year 2006. The review focused on to what extent state entities use independent contractors and which entities use independent contractors and at...

Bama bank entering Delta.(Strictly Business)
February 5, 2007... GREENVILLE -- Citizens Bank and Savings Corporation is expanding its presence in Mississippi with a new office in this Mississippi Delta city. According to Greenville commercial real estate broker Mal Kretschmar, Citizens Bank and Savings,...

AT&T kicks off Unity.(Strictly Business)
February 5, 2007... ACROSS MISSISSIPPI -- On January 21, AT&T Inc. began providing a new offer that the company said gives its subscribers the nation's largest unlimited free calling community, including wireless and wire-line phone numbers. The AT&T Unity...

Continental expanding service from Jackson.(Strictly Business)
February 5, 2007... JACKSON -- Continental Airlines will begin first-ever daily nonstop service between Jackson and its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport beginning September 2007. The new Jackson-New York/Newark service complements...

Insurance hearing held.(Strictly Business)
February 5, 2007... JACKSON -- A public hearing for the Mississippi Insurance Department's (MID's) new proposed regulation regarding a homeowner insurance policyholder bill of rights was held January 26 in the Public Service Commission's Hearing Room on the first...

Ameristar offering online registration for vendors.(Strictly Business)
February 5, 2007... VICKSBURG -- Ameristar Casinos Inc. has launched a new automated supplier registration process through the company's Web site at http://www.ameristar.com/. The new online procedure is designed to streamline bidding and contracting with vendors...

Cadence sees record loans.(Strictly Business)(earnings of Cadence Financial Corporation)(Financial report)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... STARKVILLE -- Cadence Financial Corporation reported a 2.9% increase in net income to $14.2 million, or $1.37 per diluted share, for 2006. The company also reported fourth quarter net income of $4.3 million, or $0.36 per diluted share. Fourth...

Cameron opens downtown.(Strictly Business)(Cameron's Fine Finishes)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... BAY ST. LOUIS -- This Mississippi Gulf Coast city has a new downtown business. Cameron's Fine Finishes recently opened, specializing in applying authentic Italian plaster imported from Verona, Italy. Owner Suzanne Cameron said, "I have...

WKDH upgrades.(Strictly Business)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... TUPELO -- On January 26, WKDH TV began broadcasting in digital/high definition when it signed on at 5 a.m. According to co-owner Walter Spain, WKDH flash-cut from analog Channel 45 to Digital Channel 45. This means all ABC programming is...

Direct general rated.(Strictly Business)
February 5, 2007... JACKSON -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of "B (Fair)" and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "bb+" for members of Direct General Group's property/casualty companies. The outlook for these ratings has been...

Baptist earns approval.(Strictly Business)(Disease-Specific Care Certification for Baptist Medical Center)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... JACKSON -- The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons has granted another three-year approval with commendation to Baptist Cancer Services, a division of Baptist Medical Center. The Commission on Cancer is a...

TVA impacted by weather.(Strictly Business)(Tennessee Valley Authority)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... NORTH MISSISSIPPI -- Mild winter weather in the Tennessee Valley during the first quarter of the 2007 fiscal year adversely impacted the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA's) preliminary financial results for the quarter, according to TVA...

Delta Air Lines sees strong support from Mississippi business.
February 5, 2007... Editor's Note: Last week as this issue of the MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS JOURNAL went to press, US Airways announced that it was withdrawing its bid for Delta, citing a lack of support. JACKSON -- Delta Air Lines probably never knew how many...

West Point, state agencies working to overcome plant closing.
February 5, 2007... WEST POINT -- The West Point area was dealt a major economic blow with the announcement of the closing of the Sara Lee Foods plant, Clay County's largest employer. Slated for March 30, the shutdown takes away 1,220 permanent jobs and shutters a...

Cellular South launches program to help student athletes.(Focus)
February 5, 2007... JACKSON -- Although it's the largest privately held wireless provider in the U.S., Cellular South has a new plan that has nothing to do with selling cell phones. It's called Gameplan and the mission is to increase the college admission success...

MBA students at Alcorn State preparing for global marketplace.(Education)
February 5, 2007... NATCHEZ -- The Alcorn State University MBA program has made a name for itself in its brief 10-year history. The program is not only drawing students from the surrounding area, but also nationally and internationally. The university's...

Tuition-free training in demand.(Education)
February 5, 2007... There is a silver lining in the cloud for thousands of the people who lost their homes and/or jobs in Katrina. Five of Mississippi's Community and Junior Colleges in the Gulf Opportunity (GO) Zone are providing tuition-free job training for a...

Southern Miss moves forward with Gulf Park repairs, new site search.(University of Southern Mississippi)
February 5, 2007... LONG BEACH -- One of the biggest charms of the live oak-laden campus of the Southern Miss Gulf Park campus was its location on the beach. But that also meant that when Hurricane Katrina's storm surge came onshore, the campus was devastated. ...

MSU chooses Aramark.(Education)
February 5, 2007... Special to the Mississippi Business Journal STARKVILLE -- In March, Mississippi State University (MSU) will begin offering on-campus dining provided by national foodservice contractor Aramark, pending approval by the Board of Trustees,...

Private Colleges.(Directory)
February 5, 2007... Institution, Year Founded Phone Website Address Fax Number E-mail Financial Aid Belhaven College, 1894 (601) 960-5940 www.belhaven.edu 1500 Peachtree St., ...

Public Universities.(Directory)
February 5, 2007... Public Phone Website Address Fax number E-mail Financial Aid Alcom State University, 1871 (601) 877-6100 www.alcom.edu 1000 ASU Dr., Lorman, MS...

Thousands brave chilly winter weather for EXPO 2007.
February 5, 2007... JACKSON -- The 24th-annual Mississippi Business & Technology EXPO again proved itself worthy of being called the state's premier marketing opportunity. The event has enjoyed steady growth, and this year was no exception in spite of freezing...

Best places to work in Mississippi building momentum.
February 5, 2007... JACKSON -- More than 300 people gathered January 17 at the Trademark all to find out which companies in Mississippi are the best employers. The second-annual Best Places to Work in Mississippi program built on the success of the 2006 program,...

Dennis named Business Woman of the Year at EXPO special event.(Jane Dennis)
February 5, 2007... JACKSON -- A luncheon honoring the current class of 50 Leading Business Women culminated with the announcement of Jane Dennis of Pass Christian as the Business Woman of the Year. A packed house celebrated the accomplishments of the 50 honorees...

Training programs increasingly important for Mississippi workforce.(Focus)
February 5, 2007... Workforce training continues to grow in importance for Mississippi and leaders say programs are in good shape. A funding mechanism that diverts a percentage of unemployment monies into a trust fund for workforce training ended funding woes for...

Off to work? HR pros want you to keep this info in mind.(HR & Training)
February 5, 2007... In a perfect world for human resource professionals, employees would come to work already knowing certain things. This knowledge would contribute to a smoother work environment and go a long way toward preventing problems later. What would...

Mississippi Community Colleges.
February 5, 2007... Institution, Year Founded Phone Address Fax Number Financial Aid Coahoma Community College, 1949 (662) 627-2571 3240 Friars Point Rd., (662)...

Disruptive workplace behavior can be tough to tackle.(HR & Training)
February 5, 2007... HATTIESBURG -- Have you ever seen any of this kind of behavior from a colleague or co-worker? * Inappropriate expressions of anger or resentment towards others. * Recurrent conflict with others. * Difficulty with authority. *...

Employers ignore immigration trends, law at their own peril.(Focus)
February 5, 2007... As evidenced by recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids of businesses in Mississippi and elsewhere in the country, knowledge of immigration law is increasingly important for Mississippi businesses. "Since the 1990s. the U.S....

Looooooong time: mortgage loans with 40- and 50-year amoritizations make way to Mississippi.
February 12, 2007... Homebuyers now have more mortgage options, including longer amortizations. In some markets, 30- and 40-year home loan amortizations have been around for a long time. Lenders and real estate professionals say 40-year mortgages are now becoming...

Firm wants to help companies do business in China.(Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz )
February 12, 2007... JACKSON--China is Mississippi's seventh-largest trading partner and continues to grow. Companies of all sizes are doing business with this Asian giant, and others would like to do so. As an organization that has been involved with the...

'Teach it and they will come' more likely to work.(As I See It)
February 12, 2007... Jobs. Jobs. Jobs. These days, everyone is talking about "high-tech, high-paying jobs for Mississippians." The Legislature must be in session. With the Nissan plant in Madison County humming along, other communities in the state are in...

Learning lessons from three college towns.(From the Ground Up)
February 12, 2007... What do Hattiesburg, Oxford and Starkville have in common? A. a university B. a vibrant, revitalized downtown C. growing, visually polluted commercial/retail strips D. all of the above The correct answer is "D" of course....

Mississippi Auctioneer's Association.(People to Watch)
February 12, 2007... Benny Taylor has been elected 2007 president of the Mississippi Auctioneer's Association board of directors. He takes over from 2006 president William L. Head. Taylor brings 20 years of experience in auction marketing, asset evaluation and...

Jackson State University.(appointed Olivia Smith Thomas)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... Jackson State University's Department of Mass Communications has named Olivia Smith Thomas, a member of the department's first graduating class, as a member of its advisory council. She will serve a two-year term on the council, which was...

Hattiesburg Clinic.(Michael Goodman acquired Gamma Knife Center)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... Dr. Michael Goodman, a neurological surgeon at Hattiesburg Clinic, has recently acquired clinical privileges at the Robert R. Smith, M.D., Gamma Knife Center at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. The Smith Gamma Knife Center is the...

Keesler Federal Credit Union.(People to Watch)
February 12, 2007... Rose Hilliard has joined Keesler Federal Credit Union as accounting manager and is responsible for overseeing accounting operations, preparing financial statements and financial management. Hilliard earned her MBA from William Carey College,...

Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis.(Ten Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis's Mark Davis, David Grishman and Peyton Irby awarded)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... Ten Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis attorneys have been named a "Leader in their Field" by Chambers & Partners, which publishes the directory "Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business." Those who were named to the list are Mark...

The Appraisal Institute, Mississippi Chapter.(Lucy Speakes Capocaccia)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... Lucy Speakes Capocaccia, MAI, of Cleveland has been installed as 2007 president of the Mississippi Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, a professional membership association of real estate appraisers that is celebrating its 75th anniversary this...

Mississippi Gulf Coast Blossman YMCA.(People to Watch)
February 12, 2007... The Mississippi Gulf Coast Blossman YMCA board of directors has appointed George Conwill, CFO of the Palace Casino, as president of the 2007 YMCA board. Mack Rushing of Merchants and Marine Bank has been selected to serve as...

Columbus-Lowndes Development Link.(appointed Melissa Cook )(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... Melissa Cook has been named vice president of the chamber division of the Columbus-Lowndes Development Link. Previously, she served as president of the Arab Chamber of Commerce in Arab, Ala. She is a native of Arab and a graduate of Auburn...

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC.(appointed Bradley S. Clanton and C. Lee Lott III)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC has announced two new shareholders in its Jackson office: Bradley S. Clanton and C. Lee Lott III. Clanton, who practices from the firm's Jackson and Washington, D.C., offices, concentrates his...

University Hospital.(People to Watch)
February 12, 2007... Janet Y. Harris of Brandon has been named chief nursing executive of University Hospital. She has more than 32 years of nursing experience, including 11 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMC). She joined UMC as a head nurse in...

SeverCorr opens first plant production line.(Strictly Business)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... LOWNDES COUNTY -- SeverCorr's pickling line is operational at its steel-making plant under construction in East Mississippi. This marks the first commercial production at the facility, which will produce 1.5 million tons of steel when complete...

Bridge work moving along.(Strictly Business)
February 12, 2007... HARRISON AND JACKSON COUNTIES -- According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), significant developments have been seen in the construction of the bridge replacement project of the U.S. 90 Biloxi Bay Bridge in Harrison and...

Intechra buys companies.(Strictly Business)
February 12, 2007... JACKSON -- Intechra has acquired three companies from Chasm Holding Corp. The purchased companies are EPC of Los Angeles, Market2Market of Columbus, Ohio, and SpaceFitters of Hartford, Ct. Terms of the acquisitions were not disclosed. ...

Assistance program reaches milestone.(reconstructing houses after Hurricane Katrina)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST--Mississippi has delivered more than 10,000 grants under a program to help homeowners along the Coast recover and rebuild from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, according to Gov. Haley Barbour. "This is a...

Hilton bought by Lane.(Lane Hospitality, Hilton Hotel )(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... JACKSON -- Lane Hospitality of Northbrook, Ill., has been selected to purchase the Hilton Hotel in Jackson. Terms were not disclosed. "Hotel values in the marketplace have never been stronger, and the sale of the Hilton Jackson fits within...

Cingular spent $400M.(Strictly Business)
February 12, 2007... ACROSS MISSISSIPPI -- Cingular Wireless, now part of the new AT&T, spent nearly $400 million in improving and expanding services in the company's Gulf States market that includes Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Northwest Florida during...

Memorial receives CON.(Memorial Hospital, certificate of need )(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... GULFPORT -- The Mississippi Department of Health has granted a certificate of need (CON) to Memorial Hospital at Gulfport to upgrade its North Clinical Support Addition and Surgery Replacement facilities to comply with today's healthcare needs...

TelCom Center success.( Telecommunications Conference & Training Center )(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... JACKSON -- According to the Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Mississippi Telecommunications Conference & Training Center (TelCom Center) exceeded expectations in its first year of operation. The 74,000-square-foot facility hosted 216...

SEMCIC extends reach.(Southeast Mississippi Community Investment Corp.)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... HATTIESBURG -- The board of directors of Southeast Mississippi Community Investment Corporation (SEMCIC) has approved the expansion of its service area to include Perry County. Established in 1993 with several local participating banks and...

Historic patent awarded.(to Michael O. Ezekwe and Samuel A. Besong )(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... LORMAN -- Four Alcorn State University scientists were recently awarded a U.S. patent for an agricultural invention. Dr. Michael O. Ezekwe (animal nutritionist), Dr. Samuel A. Besong (animal/human nutritionist), Dr. Patrick E. Igbokwe...

Entergy's rating unaffected.(Strictly Business)
February 12, 2007... NEW ORLEANS -- According to Fitch Ratings, the $1.5-billion share repurchase program announced by the Entergy Corporation January 30, 2007, will not affect Fitch's rating or rating outlook on Entergy or its subsidiaries. Fitch said it...

Hospital expanding.(Strictly Business)
February 12, 2007... OCEAN SPRINGS -- Ocean Springs Hospital's Emergency Department has begun renovations to add nine beds to create a 27-bed state-of-the-art emergency care center. The walk-in emergency entrance has been moved from its former location to one at...

Damaged cars flood market.(Strictly Business)
February 12, 2007... ACROSS MISSISSIPPI -- A new study by Carfax shows that waves of flood-damaged cars are washing up in areas all across the country. Over the last five years, the number of waterlogged vehicles revealed by Carfax Vehicle History Reports has...

MDAC awarded grant.(Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... JACKSON -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Agricultural Marketing Service has awarded $103,626 to the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops grown in the state...

DBCF, OCC to share info.(Strictly Business)(Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of Banking and Consumer Finance)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... JACKSON -- Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance (DBCF) commissioner John Allison and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) ombudsman Samuel R Golden have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that provides a...

Morgan Keegan ranks first.(Strictly Business)
February 12, 2007... MEMPHIS -- Morgan Keegan & Company Inc. was among the leading underwriters of municipal bond issues in Mississippi and the number one ranked underwriter in the South Central U.S. in 2006, according to Thomson Financial, the municipal bond...

Land Bank pays nearly $1.5M.(Strictly Business)
February 12, 2007... SENATOBIA -- The Land Bank of North Mississippi has declared and paid a cash patronage distribution of approximately $1.418 million to its members. The amount was based on the association's financial performance over the year. Because of...

DEQ approves grants.(Department of Environmental Quality providing grants for sweage treatment)
February 12, 2007... JACKSON COUNTY AND PEARL RIVER COUNTY -- The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has approved a $224,415 grant to the Jackson County Utility Authority and a $102,700 grant to the Pearl River County Utility Authority. The...

AnComm offering new product.(Talk About It)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... OXFORD -- AnComm has developed a new online messaging tool, Talk About It, allowing students to anonymously report issues and engage in safe dialogue with school personnel. Using any computer with Internet access, students can use Talk...

MHC offering funds.(Strictly Business)(Mississippi Home Corp.)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... JACKSON -- The Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) has opened the reservation lines for its $50-million 2007A issue, and funds are available to qualified applicants through participating lenders. The 2007A issue includes a pool of funds...

Union membership still falling.(Strictly Business)
February 12, 2007... WASHINGTON -- In 2006, 12% of employed wage and salary workers were union members, down from 12.5% a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of persons belonging to a union fell by 326,000 in 2006 to 15.4...

New AmSouth branch opens.(AmSouth Bank )(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... RIDGELAND -- On February 3, AmSouth Bank opened its newest branch in the metro Jackson area. The Steed Road Branch is located at the intersection of Steed Road and Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland. The Steed Road Branch brings the total...

New management for night spots.(Strictly Business)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... JACKSON -- According to Mary Grace Brown, owner of Mardi Gras Inc., Mardi Gras Restaurant and Voodoo Lounge are now under new management. Terry Hester and Herman Jew, both local businessmen, have taken over the operations of Mardi Gras...

Bank producing 'SAFE' kids.(Strictly Business)
February 12, 2007... POR,' GIBSON -- Mississippi Southern Bank, a division of Ridgeland-based State Bank & Trust Company, is helping seventh-graders at Port Gibson Middle School develop good financial habits through its Students Achieve Financial Education (SAFE)...