STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University researchers and Entergy engineers are working together to improve the reliability of electrical systems that power the U.S. economy. Through its partnership with Entergy’s planning department, MSU’s Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems team is working to develop a load-serving capability tool and a relay settings automation…
Pelahatchie, MS- June 16, 2017 Multicraft International will open Multicraft Innovation Academy on the campus of Pelahatchie High School in August 2017. Multicraft International, a full-service manufacturer supplying word class electronic and electromechanical components, announces the opening of Multicraft Innovation Academy. Multicraft is working alongside Dr. Bryan Marshall, the principal…
(Jackson, Miss.) – Innovate Mississippi announced today the naming of a new chairman and vice chairwoman to its Board of Directors. Mr. Mike Forster, of Louisville, was elected Chairman of the Board, and Mrs. Deborah Hicks Midanek Bailey, of Grenada, was elected Vice Chairwoman of the Board. The Innovate Mississippi…
(Jackson, Miss.) – Innovate Mississippi announced today that it has launched a new “Entrepreneur in Residence” program that is designed to support tech and innovation-based entrepreneurial development throughout the state. Rich Sun, Jackson resident and member of the Innovate Mississippi Board of Directors, was named to this esteemed position. “The…
Even after nearly three decades of teaching science to elementary school students, Vicki Moorehead still feeds off inquisitive kids who throw nonstop questions at her. The Canton native, who has taught at St. Anthony Catholic School since the facility opened its doors in 2009, was one of two Mississippi teachers…
JACKSON, Mississippi – When it comes to economic development, Mississippi communities are often edged out of the competition when companies consider where to establish or expand their businesses. Entergy Mississippi’s economic development team has set out to change that. Through the new Excellerator Competitive Communities Program, the company recently awarded…
The University of Southern Mississippi made history on June 1 with 15 students completing a first-of-its-kind certification in Unmanned Maritime Systems (UMS). “This is akin to what NASA first did with spaceflight,” Rear Admiral Timothy Gallaudet said. “This class should be mighty proud because the national impact of this certification…
For Immediate Release June 7, 2017 Media Contact: Tasha Bibb / tbibb@innovate.ms / 601-960-3610 Innovate Mississippi Seeks Entrepreneurs to Apply for Delta I-Fund Virtual Accelerator Program (Jackson, Miss.) – Innovate Mississippi announced today that it is seeking Mississippi entrepreneurs to apply and participate in a partner program called the…
Next Gear Solutions, developer of DASH, the market-leading restoration management software, is acquiring MICA. This acquisition brings the leading mitigation software to the Next Gear Solutions product suite, continuing their commitment to offer the best management solutions to the restoration industry. “We are excited to add MICA to the Next…
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State’s chief research officer will play a key leadership role in a new statewide maritime technologies initiative. Gov. Phil Bryant announced the formation of his Ocean Task Force today [June 1] in Gulfport. David Shaw, vice president for research and economic development at MSU,…