The Mississippi Business Journal articles from June 2003

The Mississippi Business Journal archives from June 2003

Ye Olde Drugstore Deli attracts diverse customers.
June 2, 2003... PHILADELPHIA -- Ye Olde Drugstore Deli fits perfectly in this historic and picturesque downtown square. If they had a jukebox, the only number on it would be a vocal rendition of "The Way We Were," There's a huge helping of nostalgia along...

When it comes to paying for retirement, it's up to you. (As I see it).
June 2, 2003... When it's time to think about the future, many of us let our minds drift around the idea of a pleasant retirement -- no more long hours at the office, tedious commutes or missed opportunities to have a little fun on the golf course, in the deer...

Nissan rolls new minivan off Canton production line.
June 2, 2003... CANTON -- In the 1989 film "Field of Dreams," an Iowa farmer builds a baseball diamond in the middle of a cornfield after hearing the mysterious words: "If you build it, he will come." It works, and the baseball diamond becomes an instant --...

Socially acceptable' not what it used to be. (From the Ground UP).
June 2, 2003... Please complete the following multiple-choice sentence: It is socially acceptable in my community to _______. a. litter. b. drive without a valid inspection sticker on my vehicle. c. Both a and c. d. Neither a nor c. ...

Phi Theta Kappa. (People to Watch).(Courtney Jefcoat named membership services assistant)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Courtney Jefcoat of Byram has joined the staff of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society as the membership services assistant. Jefcoat is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University and holds a degree in child and family studies. She was...

M'prints. (People to Watch).(Dianne Manning named sales manager)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Dianne Manning has recently been promoted Worn account executive to sales manager of M'Prints in Meridian. Manning, an 18-year employee of M'Prints, will continue individual sales responsibilities, while overseeing training for the existing...

State Parole Board. (People to Watch).(Patricia Miller named chair)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Gov. Ronnie Musgrove has selected Patricia Miller of Bay St. Louis to serve as chair of the State Parole Board. Miller has served as a member of the Parole Board since July 2000, and replaces Donald "Pete" Pope as chair. Miller served two terms...

Jani-King Gulf Coast. (People to Watch).(Raymond Drude named president)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Raymond Drude has-been named president of Jani-King Gulf Coast. Drude began his career in 1988 as regional director for Jani-King Gulf Coast's New Orleans office. In 1993, he left the New Orleans office to open the Baton Rouge office and later...

Mississippi Center for Nonprofits. (People to Watch).(named Mark McCrary executive director and chief operating officer)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... The Mississippi Center for Nonprofits has named Mark McCrary of Jackson executive director and chief operating officer. He replaces Kim Breese, a retired businessman who has been serving as interim executive director. McCrary has served as head...

Mississippi Employment Security Commission. (People to Watch).(James Usry named chief of the information systems )(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... James Usry of Byram has been named chief of the information systems department of the Mississippi Employment Security Commission (MESC). Usry has worked for MESC for three-and-a-half years in the information systems department. Prior to coming...

Mississippi Educational Broadcasting. (People to Watch).(John L. Maxey II was reelected vice chair of the board of trustees of the Association of Public Television Stations)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... John L. Maxey II of Jackson was reelected vice chair of the board of trustees of the Association of Public Television Stations (APTS). Maxey, representing Mississippi Educational Broadcasting (MEB), was first elected to the APTS board of...

BancorpSouth. (People to Watch).(Charles "Ford" Moore Jr. hired as assistant vice president, announces other appointments)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Charles "Ford" Moore Jr. has joined BancorpSouth in Horn Lake as assistant vice president. He has four years of banking experience. A native of Memphis, Tenn., Moore is a graduate of Delta State University, where he attained a bachelor's degree...

Keesler Federal Credit Union. (People to Watch).(honored several employees for their years of service)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... KFCU recently honored employees for their years of service. Honored for 25 years was Tina Nail, assistant branch manager in D'Iberville. Honored for 20 years of service was Jill Nicholson, assistant vice president for branch operations. Mimi...

Magnolia State Bank. (People to Watch).(Franchesca Lorann Paige appointed vice president)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Franchesca Lorann Paige has joined Magnolia State Bank as vice president. Since 1993, Paige has worked with the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, most recently as a senior examiner. She is a graduate of Jones County...

JBHM Architects. (People to Watch).(Walter Cooper, AIA joins firm)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Walter Cooper, AIA, has joined JBHM Architects. Cooper, a graduate of Auburn University, has developed expertise in the healthcare and education markets while serving his clients for over 30 years. His projects include the CARES Center...

Pryor & Morrow Architects. (People to Watch).(Chris Cosper named the firm's newest partner)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Pryor & Morrow Architects in Columbus has named Chris Cosper the firm's newest partner. Cosper joined the staff in 1996 after graduating from Mississippi State University (MSU) with a bachelor of architecture and a master's degree in English....

Weyerhaeuser plant sets all-time safety record. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... MCCOMB - Employees at Weyerhaeuser Company's McComb sawmill have worked more than one million hours without an at-work injury -- a milestone never before reached by a company sawmill. Because of this record, the McComb plant has received...

Mississippi Market this week. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... JACKSON -- The Eighth Annual Mississippi Market Wholesale Show will be held June 6-7, 2003, in the Mississippi Trademart building. Coordinated and hosted -- by the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), the show allows Mississippi...

SmartSynch expands. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... JACKSON -- SmartSynch Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with Paging Network of Canada Inc. (PageNet), Canada's largest provider of narrowband PCS wireless services. Under terms of the agreement, SmartSynch can immediately begin providing...

Partnership formed. (Strictly Business).(Marion County Development Partnership )(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... MARION COUNTY -- The Marion County Economic Development District and the Marion County Chamber of Commerce have formed a new "umbrella" organization called the Marion County Development Partnership (MCDP). The idea of the new organization is to...

Fitch downgrades MissChem. (Strictly Business).(Mississippi Chemical Corporation's senior secured credit facility downgraded by Fitch Ratings)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... YAZOO CITY -- Fitch Ratings has downgraded Mississippi Chemical Corporation's senior secured credit facility from "CCC+" to "DD", and its senior unsecured notes from "CCC-" to "D". Fitch said the ratings downgrade reflects Mississippi...

Another disaster declared. (Strictly Business).(heavy rains, flash flooding)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... JACKSON -- Gov. Ronnie Musgrove has declared yet another state of emergency as the result of heavy rains and flash flooding. And he has asked President George W. Bush to also declare Mississippi a major disaster area. Musgrove's state of...

Europeans visit credit union. (Strictly Business).(Hope Community Credit Union)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... JACKSON -- On May 22, representatives from Hungary, Slovakia and Poland visited Hope Community Credit Union. The purpose of the visit is to learn about community development and best practices for strengthening economies and helping people...

Eastgroup sets price. (Strictly Business).(EastGroup Properties prices direct offering of shares of its common stock)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... JACKSON -- EastGroup Properties (NYSE: EGP) has priced its direct offering of 571,429 shares of its common stock at $26.25 per share. This price was negotiated based on EastGroup's volume weighted average price of the 25 trading-day period...

Crye-Leike cracks top 10. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... MEMPHIS -- Crye-Leike Inc., Tennessee's largest real estate company, is one of the 10 largest and most successful residential brokerage firms, according to REAL Trends Inc. Crye-Leike last held the number 10 position in 1999. REAL Trends...

KLLM gets TRANSFLO Express. (Strictly Business).(KLLM Transport Services)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... RICHLAND - KLLM Transport Services, a provider in temperature controlled and dry van services, has signed on to TRANSFLO Express, Pegasus TransTech's truck stop scanning service. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. "The positive thing...

Lanes reopen, bridge complete. (Strictly Business).(interstate 49)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... As promised by the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), the four-lane work on U.S. 49 in South Mississippi has concluded before the hurricane season begins. Workers have .opened the section of U.S 49 from Saucier to McHenry to four...

ProSource opening. (Strictly Business).(ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... JACKSON - ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings will hold the grand opening for its new 6,000-square-foot showroom this month. A specific date was not given. The showroom, designed exclusively for trade professionals such as builders,...

NRC upgrades Entergy nuclear plant. (Strictly Business).(Nuclear Regulatory Commission )(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... JACKSON -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has improved its safety rating of Entergy Nuclear's Indian Point 2 nuclear power plant in New York. In a letter, the NRC said that it has removed the "yellow finding" that was given to...

Southern LINC goes with Bytemobile. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... ATLANTA -- Southern LINC, the, wireless communications service from Southern Company (NYSE: SO), and California-based Bytemobile have formed a new relationship. Southern LINC has deployed Bytemobile's Optimization Services Node (OSN) in its...

Shrimp relief distribution OK'd. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST - Gov. Ronnie Musgrove has approved a plan for distributing Mississippi's share of the Congressional Fisheries Disaster Relief Fund. He said the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has reviewed input from...

PPSC Inc. puts success on order for its customers: owner got his start in Lorman country store.
June 2, 2003... CLINTON -- Charles Breithaupt earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1975 with the intention of becoming an ATF or FBI special agent. Little did he know that he had already gotten his...

Entergy, Salvation Army offering 'Energy Concern'. (Strictly Business).(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... JACKSON -- Entergy Mississippi is currently seeking donations for "Energy Concern," a program established by Entergy and administered by the Salvation Army. The program provides financial assistance to qualified low-income disabled and elderly...

Full House sells land. (Strictly Business).(Full House Resorts )(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... BILOXI -- Las Vegas-based Full House Resorts Inc. has sold its two-acre parcel of land in Biloxi for $2.5 million. The buyer was not identified. The land was acquired by Full House in 1998 as part of the company's efforts to develop a...

Index sees record decline. (Strictly Business).(Producer Price Index for Finished Goods)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Washington -- The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods declined 1.9% in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This record decrease followed three consecutive increases -- 1.7% in January, 1% in February and 1.5% in March. ...

Far out: 'I built a parachute that went to Mars'; Pioneer makes parachutes for military, NASA.(Pioneer Aerospace )
June 2, 2003... COLUMBIA -- How many people can say, "I helped build a parachute that went to Mars?" It isn't unusual for people who work at Pioneer Aerospace to see parachutes they made on the nightly news or on a video about space exploration. From Mars...

Summer presents working parents with childcare challenges.
June 2, 2003... School's out for summer! Kids may be cheering, but for working moms and dads the challenge is finding somewhere safe and fun for summer daycare for the kids. There are lots of options ranging from relying on older siblings,...

Study finds many women not confident making money decisions.
June 2, 2003... Women have made tremendous gains in the business world with the number of women-owned firms in the U.S. increasing by 14% in the past five years to an estimated 6.2 million businesses employing 9.2 million people with sales of more than a...

Spencer Engineers celebrates 30th anniversary. (Focus Architects & Engineers).(Company Profile)
June 2, 2003... JACKSON -- An engineering firm that has been involved in projects ranging from structural engineering services for new stadiums at the University of Mississippi and Mississippi. State University passes an impressive milestone this year marking...

Gehry's Ohr-O'Keefe architecture drawing international attention. (Focus Architects & Engineers).(architect Frank Gehry, Ohr-O'Keefe Museums)
June 2, 2003... BILOXI -- "I want buildings that have passion in them, that have feeling in them, that make people feel something, even if they get mad at them." said Frank Gehry, the architect for the new Ohr-O'Keefe Museums. Gehry, one of the world's...

Engineering grads finding jobs, but looking harder for them. (Focus Architects & Engineers).
June 2, 2003... Engineering graduates may be looking a little harder than they once were to find jobs, but experts say it shouldn't be a problem for this year's grads to find a good job. "There are plenty of jobs," said Rusty Anderson, director of career...

Architectural heritage vital to state's tourism industry. (Focus Architects & Engineers).
June 2, 2003... There's no question that Mississippi's architectural heritage is extraordinarily important to the state's efforts to develop tourism. The state has for years been known for its antebellum mansions in such towns as Natchez, Columbus and Holly...

Ignored water intrusions can lead to big mold problems. (Focus Architects & Engineers).
June 2, 2003... Mold in homes and other buildings has been an increasing concern since a $32-million lawsuit award was handed down in Texas. That combined with other high awards caused some insurance companies to exclude mold coverage on their home insurance...

Engineers.(Directory)(Illustration)
June 2, 2003... Engineers. Names/Year Founded Top Officers Address Pone/FAX Neel-Schaffer Inc., 1983 Hibbett Neel, Gorman Schaffer, 666 North St., Suite 201 ...

Municipalities using inside and outside engineering expertise. (Focus Architects & Engineers).
June 2, 2003... When people drive by and see construction workers installing a new bridge or road, they often don't think about the engineers behind the scenes whose job it is to make sure that the project is designed properly to be safe and durable. ...

Six-year-old Duvall Decker still going strong. (Focus Architects & Engineers).
June 2, 2003... JACKSON -- When Roy T. Decker, ALA, moved to Jackson in 1991 he did so as a faculty member of Mississippi State University (MSU), never dreaming he would one day open his own architectural firm in the Capital City. Decker, a practicing...

Waycaster & Associates guides renovation, revitalization. (Focus Architects & Engineers).
June 2, 2003... NATCHEZ -- The architecture. firm of Waycaster & Associates, in business now for 19 years, has had a hand in guiding renovation and revitalization of the city that boasts the largest number of antebellum buildings in the state. "A good bit...

University women leaders select MUW for regional conference. (Focus Architects & Engineers).(Mississippi University for Women)
June 2, 2003... COLUMBUS -- Every other year the American Association of University Women, or AAUW, holds a national convention, and in addition to that every year it holds a conference for college student women leaders at the national level. But this...

Horticulturist predicts lower blueberry yields in Mississippi.
June 2, 2003... MISSISSIPPI STATE -- One night in March is preventing Mississippi's blueberry growers from harvesting a significant portion of their 2003 crop in May and June. John Braswell, horticulture specialist with Mississippi State University's...

State Treasurer of Mississippi May 2003.(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Dear Fellow Mississippians: Sometimes we just forget about utility deposits and other money that belongs to us, or our loved ones pass away without telling us about their bank account. Inside this publication are names of abandoned...

Frequently asked questions.(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Mississippi treasury department unclaimed property fund. Frequently asked questions. Q: What is the Mississippi Abandoned Property List? A: The abandoned property list includes dormant accounts reported to the Treasurer's Office...

Mississippi Treasury Department Unclaimed Property Fund. (A-C).
June 2, 2003... #1 AUTO PARTS, 626 HWY 1 N, GREENVILLE, MS 21 TRUCKSTOP, RPO 6/96 HWY 49S 98 INTERSECT, HATTIESBURG, MS 3M HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS, MS 5 STAR FOOD MARKET, 1056 BROAD ST C/O SHAMSHER S SAN, GEORGETOWN, MS 51 KWIK STOP, 841 S...

Mississippi Treasury Department Unclaimed Property Fund. (D-H).
June 2, 2003... D D & B SERV. MS D & D CAR SOUND INC. 3913 NORTHVIEW DRIVE, JACKSON, MS D & D CONST, RT 4 BOX 100 D. HATTIESBURG, MS D & L CNTRY STORE, PO BOX 47 C/O BILL DEARMAN, LAUDERDALE, MS D & L EQUIPMENT, MS D & M OFFICE...

Mississippi Treasury Department Uunclaimed Property Fund. (I-M).
June 2, 2003... I 55 PLACE LTD. 812 FOLEY ST, JACKSON, MS I B FLANGES INTNL, PO BOX 1027 1300 25TH AV, GULFPORT, MS I C R R, PO BOX 2600, JACKSON, MS I C T SPEC A/C, MS I F M INC, PO BOX 2365, TUPELO, MS I F M INSURANCE, INC. 315 W MAIN...

Mississippi Teasury Department Unclaimed Property Fund. (N-S).
June 2, 2003... N N B HUNT RANCHES, RT 5 BOX 236-E. VICKSBURG, MS N E MISS COMP CTR. PO BOX 781 C/O MANAGER, TUPELO, MS N MISS WATER WELL DRILLING & S. PO BOX 866 BATESVILLE, MS N MS HEALTH CARE CORP. 203 S POCAHONTAS ST, MS N S B E. MS...

Mississippi Treasury Department Unclaimed Property Fund. (T-Z).
June 2, 2003... T & M ENTERPRISES, 2406 OAKVIEW CIRCLE, TUPELO, MS T & T OIL FIELD SVC. PO BOX 3123 102 HUMBLE BLDG. HATTIESBURG, MS T & T WELDING SERVICE INC. 247 TRIANGLE DR. LAUREL, MS T & W COMMUNICATIONS, PO BOX 312 TAX ACCOUNT, WEST POINT,...

Nursing Homes. (A-W).
June 2, 2003... ALLRED, HELEN, JACKSON, MS BACKSDAL, DOROTHY, GREENVILLE, MS BALL, ARTHUR, TULSA, OK BARTON, ROBERTA, LEAKESVILLE, MS BLACKLEGE, BARBARA, JACKSON, MS BODIFORD, LORENE, JACKSON, MS BRUCE, CECIL, LENA, MS BUTCHER,...

Trustmark looking to buy Fla. branches. (Focus Architects & Engineers).
June 2, 2003... JACKSON -- Trustmark Corporation (NASDAQ: TRMK) and The Banc Corporation, Birmingham, Ala., have jointly signed of a letter of intent for Trustmark to acquire seven Florida branches of The Bank, known as the Emerald Coast Division. Terms were...

The Alluvian sets new standard: Viking's latest investment promises to draw tourists to downtown Greenwood.
June 16, 2003... GREENWOOD -- Five years ago, the dilapidated Hotel Irving was among the state's top 10 endangered landmarks. The Greenwood hotel is off that list and back on top again, this time as a luxury boutique hotel called The Alluvian that promises...

MMA: Barbour has ability to grow manufacturing jobs; 'Voice of Industry' makes first-ever gubernatorial candidate endorsement.
June 16, 2003... JACKSON -- For the first time in its 52-year history, the Mississippi Manufacturers Association (MMA) is endorsing a gubernatorial candidate -- Republican Haley Barbour of Yazoo City. Barbour received the endorsement at a press conference...

Nonprofit training, networking on tap.
June 16, 2003... JACKSON -- The Mississippi Center for Nonprofits' (MCN's) 2003 Nonprofit Management Conference will be held June 18-19, 2003, at the Jackson Hilton Hotel. The conference is the only one of its kind in Mississippi where nonprofit groups...

Succession plans: when it's time for you to go, leave. (As I See It).
June 16, 2003... Saying goodbye to old friends is tough. Saying goodbye to a business you founded, nurtured and led to success is just as hard. So, how does one do it? Not very well, I'm afraid. Letting go is against our human nature of hanging on to...

Displaced often return to 'safety of anger'. (Great Expectations).
June 16, 2003... My experiences have made me sensitive to the affects of a global economy on some American workers. Over the past few years, I have worked with several companies that came to the painful decision that to remain competitive, they must move...

Special publication on Nissan done 'well'. (Letter to the MBJ).(Letter to the Editor)
June 16, 2003... Dear Editor, I want to compliment you on the May 2003 Nissan + Mississippi supplement and special publication of the Mississippi Business Journal. It was well presented. well written, informative and interesting. I read it cover to cover,...

CIT.ms. (People to Watch).(Communication Information Technology Organization of Mississippi elected volunteer leadership)(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... Communication Information Technology Organization of Mississippi (CIT.ms) recently elected its volunteer leadership to manage the organization: William Mounger II of TriStar Communications, LLC, chair; Kiley Ham of BellSouth, vice chair of...

Adams and Reese, LLP. (People to Watch).(A. Jerry Sheldon named partner in charge)(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... A. Jerry Sheldon has been named partner in charge of the Jackson office of Adams and Reese. Sheldon is a member of the special business services practice group and his practice includes real estate transactions, oil and gas and natural...

New England Securities. (People to Watch).(named Glenn Lamon and Otto McKay Jr. to the Gold Tier of the Inner Circle)(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... Glenn Lamon, a local registered representative from Mendenhall, and Otto McKay Jr., a local registered representative from Brandon, were recently recognized by New England Securities for their achievements in the investment industry. They were...

First Commercial Bank. (People to Watch).(Howard L. McMillan Jr. to serve on board of directors)(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... Howard L. McMillan Jr., the highly respected former president and COO of Deposit Guaranty National Bank (DGNB), has accepted First Commercial Bank's invitation to serve on its board of directors. After DGNB's acquisition in 1999, McMillan...

Stewart Sneed Hewes/BancorpSouth Insurance. (People to Watch).
June 16, 2003... Rod S. Ward has joined Stewart Sneed Hewes/BancorpSouth Insurance as a producer. A native of Biloxi, Ward attended the University of Southern Mississippi and the Maritime Technical Institute where he received his merchant maritime unlimited...

McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC. (People to Watch).(Candy Lawson joins firm as an associate)(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... Candy Lawson joined the firm of McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC, as an associate in the Jackson office, where she practices banking and consumer finance. Prior to joining the firm, Lawson worked as an attorney with the Office of Capital Defense...

JBHM. (People to Watch).(Daniel P. Havelin and Ryan Powe join Johnson Bailey Henderson McNeel)(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... Johnson Bailey Henderson McNeel welcomes two new staff members: Daniel P. Havelin and Ryan Powe. Havelin is a 2001 graduate of Mississippi State University with a bachelor of landscape architecture degree. He comes to JBHM from Hartley P....

FNC. (People to Watch).(Wylie Richards, CPA, appointed chief financial officer)(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... Financial services software company FNC in Oxford announces the appointment of Wylie Richards, CPA, as chief financial officer. Richards was an early investor in the company. Prior to joining FNC, he served as an audit partner with Touche Ross...

Ferguson and Associates, Architects. (People to Watch).(Joey Coker joins firm)(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... Joey Coker has joined Ferguson and Associates, Architects. Coker has managed and worked on many large projects throughout the region since his graduation from the Mississippi State School of Architecture. He previously worked for Johnson,...

May & Company. (People to Watch).(partner Donna M. Ingram featured in edition of CPA Magazine)(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... Donna M. Ingram, CPA, CFE, Cr.FA, a partner at May & Company, is featured in the April/May edition of CPA Magazine. She was featured on the magazine cover and again in the lead article. Ingram earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from...

Shubuta native wins scholarship from manufacturers. (People to Watch).
June 16, 2003... The East Mississippi Manufacturers Association and Mississippi Manufacturers Association are pleased to announce the awarding of its inaugural vocational education scholarship to Flora Sumrall of Shubuta. The MMA/EMMA scholarship was created...

BellSouth Foundation. (People to Watch).(John M. McCullouch appointed to board of directors)(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... John M. McCullouch, president of BellSouth-Mississippi, has been appointed to the board of directors for the BellSouth Foundation. A native of Louisville, McCullouch received a B.A. degree in political science from Mississippi State University...

BancorpSouth. (People to Watch).(Gayle Moore appointed assistant vice president of the premier banking department)(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... Gayle Moore has been appointed to assistant vice president of the premier banking department at BancorpSouth in Hattiesburg. Moore, a native of Hattiesburg, attended the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and is a 2002 graduate of the...

State joblessness declines, but still above national average. (Strictly Business).(Mississippi)(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... More employment, and less unemployment, sent Mississippi's unemployment rate down last April, according to the Mississippi Employment Security Commission (MESC). The April joblessness rate in the state was 6%, down from the prior month's 6.2%....

Eaton rolls out new Airbus pump. (Strictly Business).
June 16, 2003... JACKSON -- Eaton Corporation (NYSE: ETN) and Airbus have unveiled what they say is the world's first 5000-psi (pounds per square inch) commercial aircraft hydraulic pump specifically designed for the passenger aircraft -- the Airbus A380. The...

Raytheon Aerospace changing name. (Strictly Business).(to Vertex Aerospace, LLC)(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... MADISON -- On June 20, 2003, Raytheon Aerospace, LLC, will change its name to Vertex Aerospace, LLC, completing a prior agreement with Raytheon Company. In June 2001, Raytheon Company divested 73.5% of Raytheon Aerospace to Veritas...

ATK adding jobs. (Strictly Business).
June 16, 2003... IUKA -- Alliant Techsystems (ATK) has been awarded a $17.6-million contract from Boeing Air and Missile Defense Systems to facilitize and qualify manufacturing processes for components of the Israeli Arrow II interceptor. Managed by ATK...

White wins NSC awards. (Strictly Business).(White Construction Company has won The National Safety Council's "Perfect Record Award")(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... RIDGELAND -- White Construction Company has won The National Safety Council's "Perfect Record Award" for operating over 800,000 employee hours without an occupational injury or illness. White was also awarded the Excellence Achievement Award...

Alply wins biggest single order. (Strictly Business).
June 16, 2003... DEKALB -- Alply Inc. has been awarded a $1.8-million contract from Mohawk Construction and Supply Company of McMurray, Pa. This represents the largest single order Aiply has ever received over the course of its 15-year history as a private...

RailAmerica buys rail line. (Strictly Business).(from Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company )
June 16, 2003... EAST MISSISSIPPI -- Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) has sold/leased 288 miles of contiguous rail line in and around Mobile, Ala., to RailAmerica Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiary Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway (AGR) for...