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Georgia Southern professor blends industry experience with mentorship and research
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Dr. R. Gabrielle Swab, a tenured management professor at Georgia Southern University, is being featured for combining corporate experience, scholarship, and student mentorship in her work.
Thumbs Up Media launches KJV-rooted Christian books and worship music brand
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Thumbs Up Media LLC has launched in Brandon, Mississippi, as an independent Christian publishing and music company founded by Mario Peters.
Industrial Applications launches secondary containment coating service
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Industrial Applications, Inc. has launched Secondary Containment Coating Services for industrial facilities in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas.
Former Mississippi legislators set Oct. 6 release for book on healing America’s divide
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Edward and Barbara Blackmon will publish Two Minds, One Rhythm: A Story for a Fractured Nation on Oct. 6, 2026, framing the memoir as both a family chronicle and a warning about America’s political and racial fractures.
American Cruise Lines and Natchez break ground on new Mississippi River dock
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American Cruise Lines and the City of Natchez began work Wednesday on a major new cruise dock along the Mississippi River, the company’s largest port infrastructure project to date.
Madison County approves conference center and Mississippi’s first Dolce by Wyndham
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Madison County gave final approval Sept. 8 for a 50,000-square-foot conference center in Ridgeland paired with a privately financed 250-room Dolce by Wyndham hotel.
Mississippi and Indiana SBDC networks adopt Catalyzer for statewide rollout
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Economic Impact Catalyst said Mississippi SBDC has finished a statewide deployment of Catalyzer, while Indiana SBDC is preparing a rollout by year-end after a three-month pilot.
Millstone Medical Outsourcing names Matt Weber director of business development
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Millstone Medical Outsourcing appointed Matt Weber as director of business development as the company expands its One PO model for medical device OEMs. The hire adds more than 14 years of MedTech commercial and operations experience aimed at…
Pixel Narratives launches AI services for Mississippi businesses
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Pixel Narratives, a Madison-based AI services company founded in 2026, is offering implementation, training and ongoing strategy support to small and midsize businesses across Mississippi and the Southeast.
Gluckstadt Madison Business Alliance launches inaugural Elevate Conference
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The Gluckstadt Madison Business Alliance will host its first Elevate Conference on Oct. 27 in Gluckstadt, bringing Central Mississippi business leaders together for a half-day event focused on practical takeaways.
Why HVAC heat exchangers corrode in humid and coastal environments
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LOUMIS Air is outlining the main causes of corrosion in HVAC heat exchangers, from moisture and condensation to water chemistry, dissimilar metals and contaminants.
Pennsylvania and Mississippi add surety bond rules for vaping makers
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Pennsylvania and Mississippi are among the first states to require surety bonds for electronic nicotine delivery systems manufacturers, a move aimed at limiting illegal sales and improving compliance.
ASI launches residential security division for North Mississippi homeowners
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ASI has expanded beyond commercial accounts to offer professionally installed home security systems, monitoring and smart technology in North Mississippi.
ExpoRoster rolls out 2027 trade show calendar and B2B contact research
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ExpoRoster, a Valor Marketing brand, is offering a January 2027 trade show and conference calendar plus independently researched audience and exhibitor contact data for sales and marketing teams.
Handshake economy still holds in small-town U.S. and Canada, survey finds
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Advance Funds Network surveyed 3,005 small business owners to find where verbal agreements and handshakes still carry business weight in 2026. Greeneville, Tennessee, and Dawson Creek, British Columbia, topped the U.S. and Canadian lists of the…
Children’s Art Classes opens first Mississippi studio in Madison
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Children’s Art Classes is opening its first Mississippi location in Madison this summer, giving local families a new option for structured art instruction, camps and creative enrichment.
SR1 summer camp serves 150 Mississippi students with STEM and college prep
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SR1’s 14th annual College Preparatory & STEM Academy Summer Camp is underway at Millsaps College in Jackson, reaching more than 150 scholars from Central Mississippi at no cost to families.
Acres expands 2026 agriculture accelerator for small and mid-sized businesses
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Acres launched its 2026 cohort with a broader sponsor network and a continued focus on supplier readiness, certification and long-term growth.
Gulf Coast industrial boom lifts demand for workforce housing
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Expansion in LNG, energy and infrastructure projects across Texas and Louisiana is pushing more employers and contractors to look for scalable housing options.
G. Todd Smith releases historical fiction novel inspired by family story
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G. Todd Smith has released Josie: A True Story of Race, Rescue, and Resilience, a novel rooted in a 1906 Mississippi family story about a Black newborn rescued by a white businessman.
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