The Mississippi Business Journal articles from September 2006

The Mississippi Business Journal archives from September 2006

Downtown redevelopment in historic Delta city grows.
September 4, 2006... CLARKSDALE -- There's a renaissance well underway in downtown Clarksdale that will have quite an effect on the future of the city. This interest in many of the downtown's long vacant historic properties has been spurred on by the synergy of...

Lawmakers OK incentives for DeSoto project.
September 4, 2006... JACKSON -- Riverbend Crossing developers were ready to move forward after learning that Mississippi lawmakers had approved $23 million for infrastructure costs and $150 million in tax incentives over a 10-year period for their proposed DeSoto...

SemiSouth boosting state's technology base.
September 4, 2006... STARKVILLE -- With the price of gasoline spiraling upward, sales of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) are rising. In an effort to avoid stagnation, makers of HEVs are looking to cut costs by using silicon carbide (SIC) chips to reduce the size of...

Rotary Club of Jackson invests in metro students.
September 4, 2006... When LaTanya Danielle Sanders was five years old, she spotted a piece of land on Northside Drive that she kept her eye on during frequent commutes with her mother from Jackson to Bolton. Year after year, the land remained undeveloped, and...

Hittin' the dusty trail foR a few down time experiences: I hope this decidedly non-scientific survey puts some ideas in your mind for spending your leisure time away from the TV and in pursuit of some serious life experiences.(As I See It)
September 4, 2006... Today is Labor Day in America and most everybody is off for the holiday enjoying some good old leisure time. Down time, sit back and rest a spell. Barbecue smoke is filling the air with those delicious smells that raise cholesterol just from...

Clock ticking on nomination period.(Perspective)
September 4, 2006... Time is winding down to submit nominations for the 14th-annual Top 40 Under 40 program that honors young people under the age of 40 who are making a difference in their communities. The annual quest ends September 8th. The Top 40 Under 40...

Mississippi Children's Museum project an investment in our children's future.
September 4, 2006... Special to the Mississippi Business Journal "Get ready. Set. Go!" Getting kids to the starting line for a successful run at life and work is the vision driving the new Mississippi Children's Museum (MCM). Now in its exhibit and program...

Northwest Mississippi Community College.(PEOPLE to Watch)
September 4, 2006... Dr. Chuck Strong calls his new position as Northwest Mississippi Community College's vice president for educational affairs his "triple A" job. Strong, who has been at Northwest since 1994, says he is now responsible for academics, athletics...

Duckworth Realty Inc.(PEOPLE to Watch)
September 4, 2006... John Michael Holtmann has recently joined Duckworth Realty Inc. He serves as a broker with a focus on commercial sales, leasing and tenant representation. He is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) candidate, and he graduated in May...

Belhaven College.(PEOPLE to Watch)
September 4, 2006... Belhaven College in Jackson has added three new faculty members to the School of Business. Dr. Donnie Andrews, assistant professor of sports administration comes to Belhaven after serving as assistant professor at Jackson State University. He...

HESM&A Inc.(PEOPLE to Watch)
September 4, 2006... HESM&A Inc. is proud to announce the addition of Berry Veney as senior electrical engineer in the company's Ridgeland office. Rick Waltz has been promoted to associate in the company's Ridgeland office.

Ballet Magnificat! hosts leadership development consultant.(PEOPLE to Watch)
September 4, 2006... Special to the Mississippi Business Journal Dr. Rick Forbus, president of LeaderVision Consulting, presents Keith Thibodeaux, executive director of Ballet Magnificat! a copy of his book "Migration: The Basics of Team Development," during...

Festive opening for new law firm.(PEOPLE to Watch)
September 4, 2006... The grand opening of Robinson, Biggs, Ingram, Solop & Farris, PLLC, located at 111 East Capitol Street, Jackson, was recently celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Friends of the Metro Jackson Chamber of Commerce, the City of Jackson and...

Bad meetings can cost companies millions in money, time: one faciliator suggests that an agenda for a meeting is not enough. Instead, it is important that the meeting have a clearly stated purpose so everyone starts the meeting with the end result in mind.(Meetings & Conferences)
September 4, 2006... Ever wondered how much meetings cost, especially when the discussions seem to go around in circles and you leave not sure what was accomplished? The cost of unproductive meetings can be very high, says Janet Danforth, founding partner of...

MHV opens 100th SONIC.(Focus)(McClain, Harvey, Vaughn)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Special to the Mississippi Business Journal CLINTON -- On August 24, McClain, Harvey, Vaughn (MHV), SONIC's third-largest franchise group, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its 100th drive-in. In addition...

Facilitators can focus on process so you focus on content.(Focus)(importance of meeting facilitators)
September 4, 2006... BRANDON -- Rob Benson, president and CEO of First Steps Training & Development Inc., has a short answer to the number one value of having a professional meeting facilitator: A facilitator is someone who can focus on the process so you can focus...

Groundbreaking ceremony held for the Inn at Ole Miss.(Focus)
September 4, 2006... OXFORD -- After nearly a year of planning, the Inn at Ole Miss Campaign has reached the first phase of construction. The Inn at Ole Miss Campaign Steering Committee hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the tower and ballroom at 3 p.m. September...

Inaugural Miss-Lou tourism summit gets rave reviews.(Meetings & Conferences)
September 4, 2006... WOODVILLE -- When Ann Davis was employed at Rosemont Plantation in Wilkinson County near Woodville, she often took stock of the wealth of historic and cultural offerings contained not only in the county, but the surrounding counties and even...

Biz travelers adapting to ever-changing security measures.(Backstage Pass)
September 4, 2006... After more than 20 terrorist suspects were arrested in the U.K. in early August for carrying components of a powerful liquid explosive onboard U.S.-hound flights from London in mid-July, ramped-up airport security measures have included x-rays...

Hilton Jackson buzzing with corporate events and activities: 'service is the main reason why we stay so very busy,' says marketing director.(Meetings & Conferences)
September 4, 2006... Over the past few years, one particular venue has emerged at the forefront of popular meeting locales for the Mississippi business community: the award-winning Hilton Jackson at the corner of Interstate 55 North and County Line Road. ...

Consumer Connection: minimize fuel costs with driving skills, basic car care.(Meetings & Conferences)
September 4, 2006... Special to the Mississippi Business Journal Consumers may not be able to control the price of gasoline, but they can adjust their driving techniques and maintain vehicles for peak performance. Herb Willcutt, an agricultural engineering...

Hotels.
September 4, 2006... Hotels Name Address Beau Rivage 875 Beach Blvd. Biloxi, MS 39530 Grand Casino Tunica Hotel 13615 Old...

Conventions 2006/2007.(List)
September 4, 2006... Conventions 2006/2007 Name of Association Address Homebuilders Association of Mississippi P.O. Box 3556, Jackson, MS 39207-3556 Mississippi Propane Gas Association ...

Coast plans to end up better than ever for big meetings.(Focus)
September 4, 2006... A number of Gulf Coast casinos that lost their gaming barges to Katrina opted to reopen their casino onshore in space that was previously used for meetings and conventions. That has put a temporary kink in the availability of meeting space on...

Oreck implementing new call center plan, closing Long Beach facility.(Strictly Business)
September 4, 2006... LONG BEACH -- Oreck Corporation will distribute its in-bound call center activity to various facilities across the U.S. The new call center plan is expected to be operational by October 2006. "Despite many corporations outsourcing call...

Hollywood opens ahead of schedule.(Strictly Business)(facilities of Hollywood Casino Corp)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... BAY ST. LOUIS -- Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis, formerly Casino Magic, reopened August 31, much sooner than expected. Hollywood Casino officials had anticipated a fourth quarter opening for the storm-damaged resort. "Construction and...

AMR wins evacuation contract.(Strictly Business)
September 4, 2006... GULFPORT -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded a contract to American Medical Response (AMR) to provide emergency medical transportation and paratransit evacuation services for...

Parkway celebrates anniversary at NYSE.(Strictly Business)
September 4, 2006... Special to the Mississippi Business Journal JACKSON -- On August 22, Parkway Properties Inc.'s president and CEO Steven G. Rogers rang The Closing Bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to commemorate the company's 10th anniversary of...

Rapiscan opens plant.(Strictly Business)
September 4, 2006... OCEAN SPRINGS -- Rapiscan Systems, a division of OSI Systems Inc. opened its new, 10,000-square-foot factory in this Mississippi Gulf Coast city. The facility will manufacture multiple Rapiscan Secure 1000 and Rapiscan Gamma Radiographic...

Island View opening.(Strictly Business)
September 4, 2006... GULFPORT -- Island View Casino Resort is preparing to open. The property will celebrate its grand opening and unveiling of the project's first of two phases September 18. The land-based waterfront resort is privately held by Rick Carter...

Unemployment rate rises.(Strictly Business)
September 4, 2006... ACROSS MISSISSIPPI -- The state's Unemployment rate was 8.3% in July, according to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES). That was three-tenths of a point higher than June 2006 and nearly a full point higher than July 2005....

Garner debuts new site.(Strictly Business)
September 4, 2006... flowood -- Garner Media Inc., a full-service marketing firm, has launched its new Web site at http://www.garnermediainc.com/. Company president Joe Garner said, "It demonstrates our advanced design capabilities in the interactive arena and...

Broaddus opens office.(Strictly Business)(Broaddus and Associates has opened a branch office )(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... GULFPORT -- Broaddus & Associates has opened a branch office in this Mississippi Gulf Coast city, the first for Broaddus outside of Texas Broaddus president and founder Dr. James "Jim" A. Broaddus was stationed in Gulfport in the late...

Katrina Cottages at Lowe's.(Strictly Business)
September 4, 2006... MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST -- Lowe's Companies Inc. has finalized a licensed agreement with designer Marianne Cusato to be the exclusive retailer of housing plans and associated building materials needed to construct Katrina Cottages. Four designs...

JSU receives record funding.(Strictly Business)(Jackson State University)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... JACKSON -- Jackson State University (JSU) garnered a record $56 million in research and other sponsored programs awards for fiscal year 2005-2006, topping the previous year's record of $49.1 million by 14%s. That represents external funding for...

Hancock Holding Company opens new day of NASDAQ.(Strictly Business)
September 4, 2006... Special to the Mississippi Business Journal GULFPORT -- Executives of Hancock Holding Company opened The NASDAQ Market August 29, the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. NASDAQ officials invited Hancock Holding, the parent...

Titan may build plant.(Strictly Business)
September 4, 2006... PHILADELPHIA -- Titan Technologies Inc. of Albuquerque, N.M., has executed a license agreement and has received $100,000 from Ally Investment, LLE of Port Arthur, Texas, for the exclusive right to build recycling facilities in the states of...

Callon adds inventory.(Strictly Business)
September 4, 2006... NATCHEZ -- Callon Petroleum Company was the apparent high bidder on 12 offshore tracts at Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Western GOM Lease Sale No. 200 conducted by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Minerals Management Service in New...

Viking adds rangetops.(Strictly Business)
September 4, 2006... GREENWOOD -- Viking Range Corporation is adding a continuous grate gas rangetop and an electric rangetop to its lineup of Designer Series products. "The Viking Designer Series line features products with a sleek, integrated appearance,"...

Web site retooled.(Strictly Business)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... HERNANDO -- The DeSoto Council's Web site at http://www.desotocounty.com/ has a new look, with updated information and links to several other related Web sites. Launched in 1996. the DeSoto Council Web site was the first with countywide...

Mississippi Legislature speeds through special session.(Magee General Hospital in Simpson County)(Walter Sillers building)(Mississippi Attorney General benefits from bill)
September 4, 2006... JACKSON -- In a rush to return home for late summer activities, state lawmakers breezed through a 20-plus item special session agenda in three days. In Gov. Haley Barbour's eighth special session under his watch, residents across...

Long-term Wind Pool solution? State at beginning of process.
September 4, 2006... Now that Mississippi Insurance Commissioner George Dale has made his decision with the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association requested rate increase, where does the state go from here? That's a question with tough answers that will...

Arts group adopts new name, look, enhanced agenda.(Focus)(Greater Jackson Arts Alliance)
September 4, 2006... JACKSON -- After 27 years of operation, the Greater Jackson Arts Alliance has a new name--Greater Jackson Arts Council--a new look and logo and an enhanced agenda. The new name, face and agenda were unveiled last November. "This area...

USM opens center.(Focus)(University of Southern Mississippi)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... HATTIESBURG -- After more than 14 years of planning, the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will celebrate the completion of the Thad Cochran Center, a 237,000-square-foot addition to the R.C. Cook University Union and Hub, with a...

Community theaters mean more than just entertainment.(Restaurants, Arts & Entertainment)
September 4, 2006... Community theaters have been growing in Mississippi for several years bringing enrichment and entertainment to their communities. Promoting theaters all over the state, the Mississippi Theater Association has more than 500 members with many...

Cashion, MHRA have wide range of items, issues on agenda.(Focus)
September 4, 2006... Even though hotel and restaurant owners in South Mississippi and on the Gulf Coast were hit hard by Hurricane Katrina last August, Mississippi Hospitality and Restaurant Association (MHRA) members moved quickly to help others get back on their...

Coast museums rebounding, rebuilding, moving forward.(Restaurant, Arts & Entertainment)
September 4, 2006... MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST -- The Coast's museums are treasures that reflect the area's art, culture, history, natural beauty and sense of place. Although the diverse group was walloped by Katrina, some are now open and others are rebuilding. Each...

Museums.(Directory)
September 4, 2006... Museums Names, Year Founded Operating Hours Address Phone/FAX Beauvior, The Jefferson Davis Home * (Mar.-Oct.) 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Presidential...

Bean enjoys expanding Eat With Us restaurants, franchises.(Focus)
September 4, 2006... COLUMBUS -- John Bean loves his work and can't imagine doing anything else. He's president of Eat With Us, a fast-growing Columbus-based company with several popular dining brands. He's been there from the beginning when he and his mother,...

Restaurant owners and sommeliers share wine tips and analyze trends.(Focus)
September 4, 2006... The interest in wine continues to increase among state residents as it does all over the country. Restaurant owners and sommeliers say diners are ordering more wine and becoming more knowledgeable about the abundant wine choices available. ...

Mississippi Business events.(Brief article)(Calendar)
September 4, 2006... Thursday, September 7 * A "Silent Date Auction" will be held at the Capital Club from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Advance tickets are $30 or $35 at the door. For more information, call...

Drought, heat hurts most agricultural commodities.
September 4, 2006... Special to the Mississippi Business Journal STARKVILLE -- Mississippi's row crops, catfish, timber and cattle are all feeling the impact of the 2006 drought and heat. Bart Freeland, a physical scientist for the U.S. Department of...

SemiSouth invests in 'recruiting the best talent', president says.
September 11, 2006... STARKVILLE -- During the past five years, SemiSouth has grown from a two-man operation to a 45-member strong organization, with plans to add more employees to its new facility located in the Thad Cochran Research, Technology and Economic...

As summer fades, MBJ team gears up fop EXPO.(As I See It)
September 11, 2006... It's probably a little known fact that our Mississippi Business and Technology EXPO trade show, which comes around every January, was not part of the Mississippi Business Journal prior to our buying the paper. In fact, we bought the show as an...

Is your business ready?(Perspective)
September 11, 2006... One of the important political questions being asked on this fifth anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks is, "Are Americans safer now than we were in 2001?" A much more pressing question for readers of this publication should...

Speaks with forked tongue.(Perspective)
September 11, 2006... TRUST ME. SCAM ARTISTS $85 TRILLION NEST WGG 79 MILLION BABY BOOMERS. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Blogging? New book can get you started.(Across the Desk)
September 11, 2006... One of the more fascinating aspects to the development of the World Wide Web has been the proliferation of blogs. These Web logs have emerged from geeky obscurity, entered the mainstream and attracted the attention of corporate America. By...

Community Bank grand opening in Amory.(People to Watch)
September 11, 2006... Cutting the ribbon--Community Bank, Amory held an official grand opening August 30, 2006. Members of the community joined the bank's board of directors and leadership for the ceremony, including David G. Hodo (left to right), Freddie J. Bagley,...

BancorpSouth.(People to Watch)(Loren "Bo" Bell appointed at BancorpSouth)(Brief article)
September 11, 2006... Loren "Bo" Bell has joined BancorpSouth as vice president of the Starkville office. He brings seven years of banking experience to this position. A native of Starkville, he earned both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in business from...

Burns Cooley Dennis.(People to Watch)(Jonathan Easterling appointed at Burns Cooley Dennis Inc.)(Brief article)
September 11, 2006... Jonathan Easterling has joined Burns Cooley Dennis as a staff construction materials engineer. He holds a master's degree in civil engineering, with a concentration in construction materials, from Mississippi State University. In addition, he...

Central Mississippi Medical Center.(People to Watch)
September 11, 2006... Shehzad Haq, M.D., an endocrinologist, has joined the medical staff of Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson and has opened the practice of Central Mississippi Endocrinology. He received his medical degree from King Edward Medical...

Mississippi Association of REALTORS.(People to Watch)
September 11, 2006... Derek Easley has joined the Mississippi Association of REALTORS as the organization's governmental affairs director. He joins the legislative and legal team of contract lobbyist Spence Dye and association attorney Ron Farris. Easley will...

Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau names tourism's best.(People to Watch)
September 11, 2006... JACKSON -- The "best of the best" of Jackson's tourism industry were honored recently at the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau's 2006 Hometown Hero Awards luncheon at the Mississippi TelCom Center in late August. These volunteers,...

'Huge step forward' with $95.8-million design contract, Lott says.(Strictly Business)
September 11, 2006... PASCAGOULA -- The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Ship Systems a $95.8-million contract for designing the Navy's next-generation destroyer, the DDG 1000, formerly called the DD(X). The contract runs through September 2007, and when...

Myriad hires Allen & Hoshall.(Strictly Business)(contract between Myriad Entertainment & Resorts Inc and Allen & Hoshall)(Brief article)
September 11, 2006... TUNICA -- According to Myriad Entertainment & Resorts Inc., Myriad-Tunica has initiated the engineering for the design of its proposed $1.9-billion resort in this Mississippi Delta city. Scott Hawrelechko, founder of Myriad Entertainment,...

Tri-Lakes, PHNS to bring jobs.(Strictly Business)(Tri-Lakes Medical Center contracts with PHNS)(Brief article)
September 11, 2006... BATESVILLE -- Tri-Lakes Medical Center has signed a 10-year agreement to have PHNS manage all aspects of the hospital's revenue cycle. PHNS will be responsible for Tri-Lakes' admissions, registration, medical records and health information...

BancorpSouth enters Destin market.(Strictly Business)
September 11, 2006... TUPELO -- BancorpSouth Inc. has opened its first full-service branch in the Destin, Fla., banking market. The office is located in Destin at 4507 Furling Lane. BancorpSouth chairman and CEO Aubrey B. Patterson said, "This transaction...

AirTran adds Coast flights.(Strictly Business)
September 11, 2006... GULFPORT -- On August 29, AirTran Airways launched nonstop service between Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (Fla.) International Airport. The route will be served by the airline's Boeing 717 aircraft. ...

Site cleanup, development to begin.(Strictly Business)(Brief article)
September 11, 2006... VICKSBURG -- ARCADIS of Arnhem, Netherlands, has been awarded an $8-million contract for the clean up of a former chemical plant site located in Vicksburg. ARCADIS will perform the cleanup in association with development of the site by...

Group 1 buys Pat Peck.(Strictly Business)
September 11, 2006... GULFPORT -- Group 1 Automotive Inc., a Fortune 500 automotive retailer based in Houston, has expanded its presence in the Southeast by acquiring the Pat Peck Honda, Kia and Nissan dealerships in this Mississippi Gulf Coast city, as well as the...

'The Messengers' chooses Peavey.(Strictly Business)(Peavey Electronics Corp)(Brief article)
September 11, 2006... MERIDIAN -- Peavey Electronics is playing a role in "The Messengers," the Learning Channel's new reality television show. Peavey has contributed an assortment of its loudspeakers for the show's set. "The Peavey name is recognized for...

Acquisition complete.(Strictly Business)
September 11, 2006... JACKSON -- Trustmark Corporation has completed its merger with Houston-based Republic Bancshares of Texas Inc., and the merger of Republic National Bank into Trustmark National Bank. Richard G. Hickson, chairman and CEO of Trustmark said,...

Carothers wins contract.(Strictly Business)
September 11, 2006... WATER VALLEY -- Carothers Construction Inc. has been awarded a $19.2-million contract for a new commissary and alterations to the existing receiving area at Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, La. The 49,000-square-foot addition...

GCM relocates.(Strictly Business)
September 11, 2006... COLUMBUS -- After 17 years on Commerce Street, Galloway-Chandler-McKinney Insurance (GCM) has moved its Columbus headquarters to a larger location at the corner of Main Street and 12th Street North. The agency was in full operation at the new...

CheckUps coming to Forest.(Strictly Business)
September 11, 2006... FOREST -- CheckUps (formerly known as Quick Quality Care), a retail-based, non-emergency walk-in medical facility, has reached an agreement with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to open 20 new clinics inside Wal-Mart stores in the Southeast by the end of...

NetworkStreaming introduces SA300.(Strictly Business)(NetworkStreaming introduces SA300)(Brief article)
September 11, 2006... RIDGELAND -- A new product from NetworkStreaming, SA300, is now available. The SA300, an enterprise-grade appliance, is the newest product in NetworkStreaming's portfolio of appliance-based remote support solutions. Designed in direct...

Singing River, USM partner.(Strictly Business)(Singing River Hospital System partnership with University of Southern Mississippi)(Brief article)
September 11, 2006... OCEAN SPRINGS AND PASCAGOULA -- Singing River Hospital System (SRHS) and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) have formed a partnership to offer bachelor of science in nursing degree classes on the hospital system's two campuses. ...

McDade's opens store.(Strictly Business)
September 11, 2006... JACKSON -- The grand opening of the 32,000-square-foot McDade's Market was held September 8. The store opened to the public at 7 a.m., and a ribbon-cutting ceremony began at 9 a.m. McDade's Market is a locally owned grocer serving the...

Callon secures credit.(Strictly Business)(Gallon Petroleum Company)(Brief article)
September 11, 2006... NATCHEZ -- Gallon Petroleum Company has completed a $175-million amended and restated senior secured credit facility with Union Bank of California, N.A. as the lead arranger and administrative agent. According to Callon, the credit facility...

FNC debuts new sites.(Strictly Business)(Brief article)
September 11, 2006... OXFORD -- FNC inc. has launched a new corporate Web site as well as a companion site. The sites, www.fncinc.com and www.CollateralDNA.com, represent a company effort to innovate and expand FNC's influence in the mortgage industry, said FNC's...

Travel alert: important passport changes begin January 2007.(rules for passports)
September 11, 2006... Business travelers need to take steps now to obtain or renew their U.S. passports for all future travel abroad, including within the western hemisphere. Starting January 8, 2007, U.S. citizens will be required to have a valid passport for...

'Culinary Soul' of New Orleans focus of Southern Foodways Alliance, Tabasco oral history project.
September 11, 2006... OXFORD -- Folklore surrounding the culinary legacy of New Orleans is the focus an oral history project planned by the Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA) at the University of Mississippi and Tabasco product-maker McIlhenny Co. of Avery Island, La....

School nurses can be critical to children's care; funding in question.
September 11, 2006... Political wrangling has thwarted plans to expand the patchwork-funded school nurse program in Mississippi to an acceptable level. For now, Mississippi has one school nurse per 1,500 students, including special needs children mainstreamed into...

BOMA an advocate for commercial real estate, building managers.
September 11, 2006... Dealing with "green" building issues represent the top advocacy concerns being addressed by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Mississippi, a 40-member statewide group consisting of property owners and managers, facility...