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Mississippi’s economic development successes celebrated with national awards
Jul 2, 2025 - MDA “From technology to manufacturing to aerospace, companies are choosing Mississippi because they know we deliver results,” Governor Reeves said. Mississippi’s $13 billion in economic development in 2024 was recently recognized...

Six Mississippi Tech Companies Represent State at National Advanced Manufacturing Event
Mississippi SBDC Network's RISE Center strengthens state’s defense innovation pipeline with coaching and connections to federal tech scouts. OXFORD, MS, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Six Mississippi-based technology companies...

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Hosts Mississippi Educators to Strengthen Workforce Pipelines
PASCAGOULA, Miss., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division recently concluded its third annual educator externship, hosting 15 educators from school districts across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The...

Tagged fish lead biologists to school of invasive carp in Mississippi River Pool 8 (published July 1, 2025)
Public may see increased capture operations in the area this week Invasive carp previously fitted with acoustic tags have led the Minnesota DNR and its state and federal partners to a school of invasive carp in Pool 8 of the Mississippi River at...

Critter Control, the Nation’s Largest Nuisance Wildlife Removal Company, Announces the Opening of its Newest Franchise Location in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
HATTIESBURG, Miss., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critter Control, an industry leader in the humane removal of nuisance wildlife, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest franchise location in Hattiesburg, Mississippi today. The...

Crittenden, Garland, Mississippi Counties Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Crittenden, Garland and Mississippi counties have been added to the major presidential disaster declaration for the April 2-22 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding, meaning state and local governments and certain nonprofit...

ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Releases State-Specific Data on Economic Impact of Republicans’ “Big, Beautiful Betrayal” on Republican-Led States
Republicans’ reconciliation bill will kill 840,000 jobs by 2030, raise energy costs on American households by $110 as soon as next year WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member on the U.S. Energy and Natural...

Mississippi Department of Employment Security Launches Pilot Partnership with Tallo to Expand Career Connections for Veterans in Defense Manufacturing
For Immediate Release Date: June 12, 2025 JACKSON, MS – The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) has entered a partnership with Tallo, a national platform that connects talent with opportunity. The initiative aims to strengthen...

The Front Line Foundation Partners with a Pair of Hastings Business Owners to Raise Money for Local First Responders
2nd annual benefit collects thousands of dollars for Hastings Fire, Police and the Dakota Country Sheriff’s office MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Front Line Foundation (TFLF) announced today the...

Mississippi receives highest education ranking ever of 16th in U.S. from latest Kids Count national report
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: June 9, 2025 Mississippi receives highest education ranking ever of 16th in U.S. from latest Kids Count national report JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi’s education ranking has climbed to 16th in the nation – the...

CN to Invest $75 Million in Mississippi to Build Capacity and Power Sustainable Growth
HOMEWOOD, Ill., June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today plans to invest approximately $75 million in Mississippi, as part of its 2025 capital investment program. This investment will support track maintenance...

Foreign Control of U.S. Lumber Mills Sparks Economic and Policy Debate
Canadian Firms Now Operate Majority of Southern Sawmills, Prompting Calls for Greater Domestic Ownership and Strategic Review LEESBURG, FL, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Over the past decade, Canadian forestry companies have...

Bennie Foster Jr. Launches 'ReIMAGINE Mississippi' Initiative to Engage Voters Across MS-02
Let's ReIMAGINE Mississippi Together! JACKSON, MS, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- For IMMEDIATE Release: “Bennie Foster Jr. Launches 'ReIMAGINE Mississippi' Initiative to Engage Voters Across MS-02" The Bennie Foster Jr....

CPESN USA Honors 32 Community-Based Pharmacies; Awards Sponsored by Compliant Pharmacy Alliance (CPA)
CPESN USA today announces the recipients of its 2025 CPESN Most Engaged Pharmacy Awards and recognizes 32 pharmacies from across America. GARNER, NC, UNITED STATES, July 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- CPESN USA, a clinically integrated,...

Evaluating Gutter Guards for South Louisiana Homes: Investment Insights and Seasonal Benefits
PICAYUNE, MS, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Seamless Gutter Specialists, headquartered in Picayune, Mississippi, releases an in-depth evaluation on the cost-benefit considerations of installing gutter guards in South...

From Bay St. Louis to UCSF: Local Doctor’s Fellowship Win Becomes Living Legacy of The 15 White Coats
New Orleans-based co-founder marks milestone as Essence Festival spotlights Black excellence NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Sydney Labat, a Mississippi-born physician and co-founder of the national...

Restoring Independence on Independence Day: Purple Heart Homes and Partners Deliver a New Home for WWII Veteran Drew “Preacher” Smith in Just 12 Days
Holly Springs, MS, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Purple Heart Homes is proud to announce that today, just in time for Independence Day, 99-year-old World War II Veteran Drew “Preacher” Smith has moved into his brand-new forever home, built on...

UNCF Kicks Off Nation’s Largest Walk for Education Season to Support HBCUs and Students
Washington, DC, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starting Aug. 2, 2025, through Oct. 18, 2025, UNCF will be hosting 14 Walk for Education events throughout the country to support historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUS) and help...

The Celebration Continues: Palmetto Moon Opens in Panama City Beach on July 26
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fresh from a fun-filled Destin debut, Palmetto Moon is cruising down the coast to keep the celebration going with the Grand Opening of its 50th store, opening at Pier Park...

USDA Forecasts Rise in 2025 Broiler Production—Live-Haul Trailer Designs Ready for High-Volume Demand
PHILADELPHIA, MI, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- USDA projections indicate continued growth in 2025 broiler chicken production, with expectations of increased output concentrated in top-producing states such as North Carolina,...