NASA eyes Stennis Space Center for fusion reactor engines, extraterrestrial drilling, other far-out technologies

NASA has selected 399 research and technology proposals from 277 American small businesses and 44 research institutions that will enable NASA’s future missions into deep space, and advancements in aviation and science, while also benefiting the U.S. economy. The awards have a total value of approximately $49.9 million. These include 13 projects tied to…

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Entergy Mississippi Invests $95 Million to Strengthen and Modernize Energy Grid

ACKSON, Mississippi – Last year, Entergy Mississippi spent $66.5 million on projects designed to make your energy service even safer and more reliable. This year, the company is upping its game with a $95-million investment in upgrades and new technology. These improvements will harden the system against storms and outages,…

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MSU-led unmanned aircraft alliance investigates ground collision scenarios

STARKVILLE, Miss. — The Federal Aviation Administration announced results today [April 28] from a major study to understand the risks of flying small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) over people, and Mississippi’s leading research university was a key contributor to the project. Scientists at Mississippi State were charged with assessing what…

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Mississippi State President elected to lead Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Board

WASHINGTON, DC – The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Board of Directors elected Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum to chair the board, effective immediately. Keenum was appointed to the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research board in August 2014 by then-Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. “I am…

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The Entrepreneur Center @ MDA Presents the 2017 Spring Webinar Series on Minority Certification

The Entrepreneur Center @ Mississippi Development Authority continues its 2017 Spring Webinar Series on Tuesday, May 2 at noon with a presentation on Minority Certification by MDA’s Derek Finley. The webinar series is designed to help both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs boost their business profile in communities around the state…

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Shannon-based Restoria Bathtub Company has quietly grown to become a bona fide Mississippi startup success story in a non-traditional way.

In somewhat ironic fashion, Restoria Bathtub Company has found a niche by applying 21st century polymer technology to Victorian-era design. Founded as a side business in January, 2001, the company’s sales footprint now stretches across North America and counts the world’s largest online retailers as channel partners. Through 15-plus years…

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