By Josh Mabus, Mississippi Business Journal, Feature Article, May 19, 2016. A recent GEICO commercial depicts Tarzan and Jane fighting over directions as they navigate the jungle treetops in search of a particular waterfall. “I think we should have taken a left at the river,” Jane implores as the two clinch a…
Posted by: Contributing columnist, Clarion-Ledger, Business, May 19, 2016 Throughout the year, Innovate Mississippi hosts “Startup Weekend” events, which are what I like to refer to as “The coolest events we do” – because business or product ideas are transformed into working companies over the course of the weekend (thanks…
Education Commission of the States is proud to announce the state of Mississippi as the 2016 recipient of the Frank Newman Award for State Innovation for a transformational education reform package that prioritized early learning reading skills, expanded charter schools opportunities and created a clear A through F rating system…
Posted by: Contributing columnist, Clarion-Ledger, Business, May 12, 2016 Although it has only received a small amount of press coverage, it’s hard to exaggerate the tremendous impact of the recent sale of Oxford’s FNC to Corelogic for $500 million. It’s not only the largest acquisition of a technology company in…
“The Challenge of Change: Engaging Public Universities to Feed the World” Findings Expected in Early 2017; Will Help Guide Next Presidential Administration’s Policy in Support of Public University Efforts Washington, DC – Drawing on the unique academic, research and leadership capabilities of public research universities, the Association of Public and…
Company officials ‘flip the switch’ on the last of three sites in the Bright Future solar system JACKSON, Mississippi – The day was overcast but the future was bright as officials with Entergy Mississippi, Inc., joined by employees, community and business leaders, and city, county and state representatives, dedicated the…
By Becky Gillette, Mississippi Business Journal, Feature Article, May 5, 2016. Students from Mississippi State University (MSU) are working on some of the most important automotive engineering problems of today by participating in the national EcoCAR3 competition that challenges teams from 16 universities in North America to be the most efficient…
Special to the MBJ, Mississippi Business Journal, Feature Article, May 5, 2016. In April 1966, Lyndon Johnson was president of the United States, protests of the Vietnam War were growing, gas was priced at 32 cents per gallon, (You’re My) Soul and Inspiration was the No. 1 song on the Billboard…
‘People Power Initiative’ to make state more competitive in growing and attracting industry' JACKSON, Mississippi– Entergy Mississippi, Inc. will make a multi-year investment of more than $1 million from shareholders to help prepare the state’s workforce and raise its competitive level to attract business and industry. The People Power…
New System Demonstrates Capabilities That Could Transform the Infrastructure Industry Starkville, Miss. - Today Camgian Microsystems announced the successful demonstration of an advanced information technology that supports radical improvements in the operation, maintenance and reliability of aging public infrastructure. The new Intelligent Decision Support (IDS) System, which was built through a contract with the…