The Mississippi Business Journal articles from November 2004

The Mississippi Business Journal archives from November 2004

What wins in Rankin: wet or dry?
November 1, 2004... Mum's the word from many Rankin County voters on the upcoming controversial liquor referendum. "We're really not making any comments right now," said a manager at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar in Flowood. "That's pretty much our...

Big day arrives for candidates racing for Congress: LeSueur-Thompson race 'the one to watch.'.
November 1, 2004... The race for Congress in Mississippi's Second District has been heralded as "the one to watch," pitting Republican Clinton B. LeSueur of Greenville against incumbent U.S. Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, a Democrat from Bolton. In 2002, LeSueur...

Locals concerned with rumor state may usurp gaming revenue: governor has no plans to introduce legislation.
November 1, 2004... There's a rumor making the rounds of gaming and political circles that the state wants some of the gaming taxes paid to cities. Municipalities and counties where casinos are located retain varying percentages of taxes generated from gaming...

After the election, civility returns?(Perspective)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... We have used this space before to lament the loss of civility and compromise in the nation's civic life, our political institutions and the popular culture. Americans have always been a competitive people. We love to play hard. We love to...

When Tuesday polls around, vote early--vote your convictions.(As I See It)
November 1, 2004... Tuesday is Election Day and I, for one, am glad this campaign season is coming to a conclusion. All the bitter rhetoric, unending news coverage and misleading advertising by both parties has worn me out. Optimistically, we'll know the...

Ballot casting meaningful, could mean more.(Great Expectations)
November 1, 2004... I have voted in every presidential election since 1952. Of course, I am taking the liberty of counting my "straw votes" in public school presidential elections. A very talented elementary teacher turned me on to our great political system....

Getting excited about Salute to Business & Industry program.
November 1, 2004... I'm proud to announce that the nomination process for our fifth-annual Salute to Business and Industry Awards program is underway. This prestigious statewide recognition program showcases good corporate citizenship exhibited by companies...

Hollywood Casino.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Hollywood Casino vice president and general manager John Osborne was recently named "Outstanding General Manager of the Year" and awarded the William Terry Award by the Mississippi Hotel & Lodging Association. With over 21 years of casino...

SmartSynch.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Stephen Johnston, CEO of Mississippi-based SmartSynch, was among key industry presenters recently at Canada Power, a conference and exhibition for the Canadian power industry. Ontario recently announced new energy policies, including the...

MetroJackson Chamber of Commerce.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Hope Kennedy of Flowood has been selected, along with 29 other standout Mississippians, to participate in the 2004-05 Leadership Mississippi program, sponsored by the Mississippi Economic Council's M.B. Swayze Educational Foundation. Kennedy is...

BancorpSouth.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... J. Shawn Clayton has been promoted to first vice president of commercial lending at BancorpSouth in Southaven. A native of Potts Camp, Clayton graduated from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor's degree in accounting. He is also a...

Make a difference.(People to Watch)
November 1, 2004... Millions of Americans spent National Make a Difference Day October 23 doing volunteer projects to improve their communities and help neighbors in need. Staff members of Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC), the state's housing finance authority,...

Maris, West & Baker Advertising Communications (MWB).(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Rachael Clark has joined Marls, West & Baker Advertising Communications (MWB) as a media assistant. Clark previously served as office manager for the University of Mississippi Medical Center's environmental resource department. Clark studied...

Staplcotn.(People to Watch)(Staple Cotton Cooperative Association)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The Staple Cotton Cooperative Association (Staplcotn) and Staple Cotton Discount Corporation (Stapldiscount) membership voted to fill a vacancy created by the untimely death of director William P. Thomas of Greenwood. Kenneth M. "Mike" Tate of...

Pickett, Bradford & Associates P.A.(People to Watch)(Million Dollar Round Table)(George B. Pickett)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... George B. Pickett, J.D., CLU, a principal at Pickett, Bradford & Associates, P.A., in Jackson, has been named 2005 immediate past president of the Million Dollar Round Table. Pickett, 59, is a 34-year Round Table qualifier. He earned his...

Smith, Turner & Reeves.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... William H. Gillon III, CPA, founder of Gillon & Company, Ltd. in Natchez, has joined Smith, Turner & Reeves (ST&R), CPA's Natchez office as a shareholder in connection with the merger of his firm with ST&R. Gillon is a Minter City native and...

Hilton Jackson.(People to Watch)(awards)
November 1, 2004... Lacey Horton, corporate sales manager of the Hilton Jackson, recently received the Wright Investment Properties Inc. "Sales Manager of the Year" for her outstanding sales performance, community involvement and customer accommodation letters,...

Mississippi Council on Economic Education (MCEE).(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Michael Craft, publisher of The Clarion-Ledger, has been named to the board of directors for the Mississippi Council on Economic Education (MCEE). Craft, a native of Jackson and graduate of the University of Mississippi, was president and...

Union Planters Bank.(Capital Savings Bancorporation Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Melanie H. Isaacks has joined Union Planters Bank as mortgage loan originator in Ocean Springs. She received a business administration degree in 2000 from Mississippi State University. Prior to joining the bank, she worked as mortgage...

U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Kent A. Turner, a supervisory computer scientist with the ERDC, recently received the Commander's Award for Civilian Service. Turner received the award for his outstanding work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Project Management Business...

Synergetics.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Chris Davidson, Synergetics PC technician, received the CompTIA Network + Certification. Davidson has been a PC technician with Synergetics in Cleveland since March 2004.

Stuart C. Irby Company adopts new look, plan.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... JACKSON -- Stuart C. Irby Company officials have plotted a new course for the firm, implementing major changes to improve sales, efficiency and customer service. "We're evolving into a better company while maintaining our business...

FNC makes Inc. 500.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... OXFORD -- FNC Inc. has received word that it has made the Inc. 500. The mortgage information technology company ranks 154th, with an 851% rate of total growth. The Inc. 500, Inc. magazine's annual listing of America's 500 fastest-growing...

American Eurocopter lands contract.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... COLUMBUS -- American Eurocopter has signed a contract to provide re-engining kits for 95 U.S. Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphins. The contract was announced at the grand opening ceremonies for American Eurocopter's new production facility in Columbus....

National Business Women's Week.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Gov. Haley Barbour signed a proclamation for National Business Women's Week for the State of Mississippi, which was celebrated by local business women October 18-22. Attending on the left is Brynn Joachim, state National Business Women's Week...

VT Halter launches pioneer ship.(Strictly Business)(VT Halter Marine Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... PASCAGOULA -- The first pure car and truck carrier of its kind to be built in the United States, the 579-foot vessel MV Jean Anne built by VT Halter Marine, has launched. The launch, taking place over two days, required more than 6,150 steel...

Modern technology growing.(Strictly Business)(Mobile Sound Inc.)
November 1, 2004... OXFORD -- Modern Technology Corporation has entered into a letter of intent to purchase the assets of Mobile Sound Inc. Headquartered in North Bergen, N.J., Mobile Sound is a privately-held specialty car audio and performance retailer. It will...

ALLTEL negotiates contracts.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... LITTLE ROCK, ARK. -- ALLTEL has signed a new three-year labor agreement with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) in Nebraska. It marks the 10th successful union contract negotiation conducted this year by the telecommunications company....

Kirk to retire at 60.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... TUPELO -- After 33 years with Hancock Fabrics Inc., chairman and CEO Larry G. Kirk, 57, will retire from active involvement with the company not later than his 60th birthday in October 2006. Hancock Fabrics' board of directors will commence a...

Largest project underway.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... SOUTHAVEN -- CBL & Associates Properties Inc. broke ground on Southaven Towne Center October 20. According to the Mississippi Development Authority, the retail complex is the largest new facility announced so far in 2004 in Mississippi, with a...

JEI drops casino project.(Jacobs Entertainment Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... D'IBERVILLE -- Jacobs Entertainment Inc. (JEI) has elected not to proceed with a casino-hotel development in this Harrison County community. JEI management determined that developing the casino hotel project did not fit into the company's...

Struggling insurer gets an 'R'.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... PEARL -- Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) has assigned its "R" financial strength rating to Family Health Care Plus Inc. This rating action follows the Mississippi Department of Insurance issuing an order of rehabilitation to the...

Pre-Paid gets favorable ruling.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... WILKINSON COUNTY -- According to Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc., it has seen a significant favorable development in the litigation filed against the company, its CEO and others in Mississippi. On June 17, 2002, an action was filed in...

Callon field in operation.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... NATCHEZ -- Callon Petroleum Company's Medusa Field has resumed production, and is being ramped up to pre-Hurricane Ivan levels of 34,000 barrels of oil (Bo) and 34 million cubic feet of natural gas (MMcf) per day. Currently, the field is...

BBB warns of potential scam.(Better Business Bureau)
November 1, 2004... JACKSON -- The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Mississippi is warning Mississippi consumers to be alert for telemarketers claiming to be able to get "government grants" for consumers in exchange for up-front fees. "We've been getting...

Military projects funded.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... ACROSS MISSISSIPPI -- With President George W. Bush's signature, Mississippi has been approved for $62.5 million for instate military construction projects. The award is part of the 2005 Military Construction Appropriations Bill. The...

Peavey now in jukeboxes.(Peavey Electronics Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... MERIDIAN -- After months of anechoic chamber testing and acoustic research, Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corporation, one of the oldest names in cash- and credit card-operated jukeboxes, and Peavey Electronics Corporation will begin shipping custom...

Treutel named top performer.(Treutel insurance Agency)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... BAY ST. LOUIS -- Treutel insurance Agency has been selected as the "Top Performing Agency" in its revenue category among the independent insurance firms participating in the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA) "Best...

Supreme Court current.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... JACKSON -- According to Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice James W. Smith Jr., the court has speeded up the way it handles its voluminous motions docket and reached his goal of deciding motions within 30 days. Chief Justice Smith...

Magnolia Marketing representing ADS.(Allied Domecq Spirits, North America)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... NEW ORLEANS -- Allied Domecq Spirits, North America (ADS), of Westport, Ct., has selected Magnolia Marketing Company, a family-owned broker of beverage alcohol, for long-term representation rights of its full portfolio of spirits brands in...

SBJS earns accreditation.(contracts)(Southern Bone and Joint Specialists, P.A.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... HATTIESBURG -- The American College of Radiology (ACR) has awarded a three-year accreditation in open MRI to Southern Bone and Joint Specialists, P.A. (SBJS). SBJS offered the first open MRI in the Pine Belt in 2000, and more than 100...

S1 honors Trustmark.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... JACKSON -- Trustmark National Bank has won S1 Corporation's One View Excellence Award for increasing online banking rates in its customer base. The awards were presented at the company's recent Catalyst customer forum in Las Vegas. ...

Great gifts from ridiculous to sublime for big boys and girls.(Executive Gift Guide)
November 1, 2004... "Won't it be great when the boss unwraps his Deep Flight Aviator, a Christmas gift from me? Neiman-Marcus said it would set a new standard for underwater exploration. That should put me in prime position for the promotion I've been eyeing. Then...

Still hunting for that perfect gift? Try Mean Mallard.(Executive Gift Guide)
November 1, 2004... JACKSON -- Don't look now, but camouflage is "in" this holiday season. Growing numbers of people are buying camouflage-print products not to blend in, but rather to stand out. And a growing number of people are finding that the Mean Mallard is...

Porsche of Jackson fulfills the ultimate auto fantasy.(Executive Gift Guide)
November 1, 2004... JACKSON -- For many, buying a Porsche remains the ultimate car fantasy. And Porsche of Jackson is the only dealership in a two-state area that can make owning a new one a reality. "The market for high-end sports cars in Jackson and Central...

Malls forecast a rosy increase in sales for the season.(Executive Gift Guide)(shopping malls)
November 1, 2004... It's too soon to be gloomy about the forecast for the holiday retail season. While there are concerns about high gas prices and consumer confidence, national surveys are estimating that total spending per consumer in the U.S. will be up an...

Perfect gift for angler can range from $50 shirt to $500 rod.(Executive Gift Guide)
November 1, 2004... MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST -- When asking about the perfect gift for the avid fishermen, the first question a sales person at a sporting goods store is going to ask is, "How much do you want to spend?" There are gifts for any budget. You can...

Doing business the old-fashioned way pays off: George Sherman Clothiers a mainstay in college town.(Executive Gift Guide)
November 1, 2004... STARKVILLE -- George Sherman still rings up customers on a 1910 crank cash register at George Sherman Clothiers. He handles all the ordering, correspondence and filing. He's not a micromanager, but admits he doesn't delegate well. And he's...

Highland Village experience a holiday tradition for many.(Executive Gift Guide)
November 1, 2004... When Highland Village first opened in Northeast Jackson, Sandra Tucker saw a good opportunity to scratch her retail itch. She didn't realize it would be the beginning of a prosperous retail operation. In 1972, Tucker opened Olde Tyme...

'Cannon ball' Edam cheese a symbol of state's dairy heritage.(Executive Gift Guide)(Mississippi State University dairy )
November 1, 2004... STARKVILLE -- Some of the goodies under the Christmas trees in Mississippi and other states come from dairy cows raised on the ranches run by Mississippi State University (MSU). In one of the longest running holiday traditions in the state,...

Nautilus publishing rolls out Mississippi-themed calendars.(Executive Gift Guide)
November 1, 2004... OXFORD -- Nautilus Publishing, long known for its custom corporate calendars, has come out with four Mississippi-themed calendars just in time for the holidays. Each one deals with a different aspect of the state's culture, ranging from the...

Thousands of shoppers anticipating Mistletoe Marketplace: annual event opens this week.(Executive Gift Guide)
November 1, 2004... JACKSON -- Clocks of about 35,000 holiday shoppers are counting down to Thursday when the doors of Mistletoe Marketplace open. Those looking for perfect seasonal presents will enter what seems to be a fantasyland of gift items, from one end...

Mississippi Made a one-stop for Magnolia State products.(Executive Gift Guide)
November 1, 2004... OCEAN SPRINGS -- If you are looking for cheap mass-produced imports, you don't need to stop at the Mississippi Made Marketplace, a gift store at 1025A Government Street in downtown Ocean Springs. However, if you like promoting the local and...

Pecan yields appear worse than expected.
November 1, 2004... STARKVILLE -- Mississippi's pecan growers were expecting a light crop in 2004, but zero is significantly worse that] some were anticipating. David Ingram, Extension plant pathologist and research professor with the Central Research and...

$450m LNG onshore terminal set to boost Coast economy.(The Money Port)
November 8, 2004... PASCAGOULA -- When asked how safe the new liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal being proposed along the populous Gulf Coast would be, the man behind the project had only two words to say. "Trent Lott," said Dee S. Osborne,...

Companies giving to charities, planning parties.
November 8, 2004... If the holidays are coming, the office party can't be far behind. Some companies are doing things differently, opting against the old stereotypical office party where adult beverages may loosen tongues a bit too much and embarrassing situations...

TicketXChange rolls to mid-size universities: no upfront cost, high-tech ticket management system appealing.
November 8, 2004... OXFORD -- After scoring deals with Ole Miss and Louisiana State University last year, Oxford-based TicketsXChange (TXC) began rolling out ticketing programs targeted exclusively to cash- and personnel-strapped mid-size universities. As a...

Building a monster on the agenda at fifth-annual meeting.
November 8, 2004... He built a monster of a company via technology, so it's only fitting that Jeff Taylor, founder and chief monster of Monster.com, will keynote the fifth-annual Conference on High Technology November 10 at the Marriott in downtown Jackson. ...

InTime utilizes geospatial technology for ag producers.
November 8, 2004... CLEVELAND -- A high-tech business in the Delta is helping farmers from 10 states write a better "prescription" for applying farm chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides. That not only can improve yields and farm profitability, but is also...

Convention Center deal moves ahead.(Perspective)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... Based on last week's vote, community support is strong for building a convention center in downtown Jackson. Capital City residents went to the polls November 2nd to vote for or against a tax increase to fund the project. A 60% vote for the...

Many of us missing seize-the-day moments.(as i see it)
November 8, 2004... What pushes men and women toward greatness? Is history a chronicle of great leaders who shaped the world or did events provide the opportunities for leaders who, though capable and motivated, were merely in the right place at the right time?...

What's changed your community the most?(From the Ground Up)
November 8, 2004... A few weeks ago, I e-mailed a one-question survey to approximately 600 people who are on a monthly e-newsletter list that I edit as part of my regular job. The people on the list would generally be considered community leaders of one sort...

Southern Research Group.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... Southern Research Group of Jackson announces the promotion of Vicki Clewis to the position of vice president of research. Clewis, a 15-year veteran of marketing research, will be responsible for directing all of the company's research...

Mississippi House of Representatives.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... Mac Gordon, public information director of the Mississippi House of Representatives, is the 2005 chairman of the legislative information and communications staff section of the Denver-based National Conference of State Legislatures, an...

Adams and Reese.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... Several Jackson attorneys with Adams and Reese were recently selected for inclusion in "The Best Lawyers in America," a peer-review survey. The attorneys are Charles P. Adams Jr., corporate, M&A, and securities law; Holmes S. Adams, trusts and...

Synergetics.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... Dennis Howell, Synergetics cabling supervisor, has become a Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD). Only an estimated 5,600 individuals are RCDD certified. Howell has been an employee of Synergetics since 1998.

Allstate Financial Group.(People to Watch)(Allstate Financial Services LLC)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... Preston Byers, Ewing Milam Jr. and Bernard Millette have joined Allstate Financial Group as personal financial representatives. They are appointed with the registered broker-dealer Allstate Financial Services, LLC.

Tradition Properties Inc.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... Leonard McMullin, a project manager for TRADITION since January 2004, has been named senior vice president. TRADITION is a 4,600-acre development located northwest of Biloxi in Harrison County. McMullin, a Mississippi native, has worked in real...

Secretary of State.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... Secretary of State Eric Clark is proud to announce that Assistant Secretary of State James O. Nelson II has been named to the board of directors of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), the oldest international...

GCO Flooring Outlet.(People to Watch)(Lowes)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... GCO Flooring Outlet of Gulfport and Gautier announce that Bill Gay of Perkinston has joined the Gulfport sales team. Gay comes to GCO from Lowes with 14 years of sales experience.

First American National Bank.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... Tommy Chamblee has joined First American National Bank as community bank manager for the proposed Fulton branch. Chamblee has experience in loan review and as assistant branch manager/loan officer. He graduated from the University of...

The Peoples Bank & Trust Company.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... David K. Boydstun was elected assistant vice president at The Peoples, Bank & Trust Company. Boydstun, a Louisville native, recently joined the bank's Louisville office as a commercial and consumer loan officer. Prior to joining the bank, he...

Jennifer McBride, president of JM Digital Printing Inc. based in Natchez, announced that her company has been awarded a U.S.D.A. Rural Business Enterprise Grant in the amount of $99,000.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Jennifer McBride (holding check), president of JM Digital Printing Inc. based in Natchez, announced that her company has been awarded a U.S.D.A. Rural Business Enterprise Grant in the amount of $99,000....

Aurora flies into Golden Triangle to build high-tech UAVs.(Strictly Business)(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle )(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... STARKVILLE -- Aurora Flight Sciences of Mississippi will open a manufacturing facility at Mississippi State University's (MSU's) Raspet Flight Research Laboratory. The company will build unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in an operation expected...

Isle buying, lowers expectations.(Strictly Business)(Bedford Downs Management Corporation)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... BILOXI -- Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Bedford Downs Management Corporation (BDMC) to acquire a 30% interest in BDMC's proposed harness racing facility. BDMC currently has an application...

Joblessness takes dip.(Strictly Business)(Mississippi Department of Employment Security)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... ACROSS MISSISSIPPI -- Mississippi's unemployment picture improved in September, according to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES). The state's joblessness rate was 5.6%, down from August 2004's rate of 5.9% and a tenth of a...

Textron officially in operation.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... GREENVILLE -- Textron Fastening Systems has officially opened its new manufacturing facility in the Port City. The plant produces custom-designed specialty threaded fasteners and engineered assemblies primarily for the automotive industry. ...

Oreck, HSBC extend relationship.(Strictly Business)(HSBC Retail Services)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... LONG BEACH -- HSBC-North America's retail services business has signed Oreck Corporation to another multi-year, private-label financing agreement. The new contract extends the nine-year relationship between HSBC Retail Services and Oreck. ...

Craft-Co wins Gold Award.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... MORTON -- DaimlerChrysler has presented its Gold Award for outstanding supplier achievement to Craft-Co Enterprises Inc. The Gold Award is given to supplier logistics companies whose performance is among the highest rated by auto maker...

Modern Technology buys Real Time.(Strictly Business)(Modern Technology Corporation)(Real Time LLC)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... OXFORD -- Modern Technology Corporation has expanded its e commerce and information technology portfolio with modular and customized solutions for the law firm and business markets with the acquisition of Real Time, LLC. Terms were not...

D&PL sees record sales, weak earnings.(Strictly Business)(Delta and Pine Land)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... SCOTT -- Delta and Pine Land Company (D&PL) saw net sales for fiscal year 2004 (ended August 31, 2004) of $314.9 million, the highest level in the company's history. Last year, the commercial breeder, producer and marketer of cotton planting...

USM managing grant.(Strictly Business)(Offshore Creations Inc.)(University of Southern Mississippi)(ETS Development Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... HATTIESBURG -- Offshore Creations Inc. of Santa Barbara, Calif., has signed a contract expected to be worth a total of $125.000 to create a modern Jail Management System to be used by the correctional authorities of several states and counties....

New medical device invented.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... HATTIESBURG -- Kathy Ehlers, registered respiratory therapist and director of respiratory care at Forrest General Hospital (FGH), has developed a new common canister protocol that reduces waste and saves money for both the patients and the...

MDOC signs CCA.(Strictly Business)(Mississippi Department of Corrections)(Corrections Corporation of America)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... TUTWILER -- Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) of Nashville, Tenn., has entered into a contract with the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) to manage an initial population of 128 of the state's maximum security inmates at the...