ADP’s Williamson a key innovative cog in Hattiesburg area development programs

Valencia Williamson has overseen the creation of innovative new programs including those designed to improve the work-force preparedness of high school graduates since she was hired six years ago to head the Area Development Partnership Chamber of Commerce Division as executive vice president. “Valencia is a leading minority executive in…

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‘Future of Water’ conference at MSU fosters collaboration across SEC universities

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A collaborative conversation on a simple topic – water – is yielding discussions that literally could change the world, and researchers are saying that change is critical for meeting increased water needs around the globe. About 200 participants gathered March 27-28 for the 2017 SEC Academic Conference hosted by…

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Acquisition expands company’s cloud footprint to four strategically positioned data center facilities and enhances services.

RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2017 Venture Technologies, headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi, announced today that they have acquired NetSource Communications, Inc. Venture Technologies is a premier IT Solutions Provider delivering best-in-class Premise Infrastructure Solutions, Collaboration Solutions, Cloud and Business Applications to commercial and public sector organizations throughout the United States…

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Innovate Mississippi Publishes Its Statewide Statistics on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Startup Growth

(Jackson, Miss.) – Innovate Mississippi announced that its 2016-17 annual publication, the Innovation Report, has been published and is available to the public online (at http://innovatems.uberflip.com/i/789927-innovation-report-2017) and in print. The Innovation Report is designed to track, document and share the rich innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurial activity within Mississippi. “We are…

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Join Us for The 2017 Entrepreneur Center @MDA Spring Webinar Series

The Entrepreneur Center @ Mississippi Development Authority will kick-off its 2017 Spring Webinar Series on Tuesday, April 4 at noon with a presentation on “Branding – Raising Brand Awareness”. Darren Schwindaman, principal with Jackson-based boutique advertising agency Creative Distillery, will be the presenter. The webinar series is designed to help…

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Innovate Mississippi Launches “Code Mississippi” Statewide

(Jackson, Miss.) – Innovate Mississippi announces the launch of the new Code Mississippi program (www.codems.net), a strategic initiative that was created to help organize coding resources and bring coding leaders together within the state. Through the program’s initiatives, key partnerships, innovation and creativity, Code Mississippi can lead to an unprecedented tech…

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