Upcoming Parkway CEO will Remain in FloridaThe incoming CEO of Jackson-based real estate company Parkway Properties plans to remain in Florida after he takes the reins in January.
‘Disparity' Study Call Disrupts SessionPercy Watson knew that getting the Mississippi Legislature to fund a disparity study was a long shot, but he had hoped it would somehow make it through the Republican-majority Senate last week. The House Ways and Means Chairman's measure, however, …
Fashion and FootballA new boutique, now open in Canton, is bringing more fashionable clothing options to plus-size women in the Jackson area.
University Place Thriving; Job MoneyMississippi is restarting a job program that gives businesses subsidies to hire new employees. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds the STEPS 2 program, which stands for Subsidized Transitional Employment Program and Services.
Downtown Gets More HousingAdrian Turner, president of the home-building company Major Associates, said last week that her company will renovate its office at 207 West Amite St. to include residential units.
Measuring Progress: The Evolution of Downtown Jackson PartnersDowntown Jackson Partners President Ben Allen resembled a proud father during a presentation to downtown property owners at the Mississippi Museum of Art on May 26. A video displayed images of a vast cityscape, streets filled with smiling young professionals …
Mississippi's Creative EconomyThe Mississippi Development Authority and the Mississippi Arts Commission host a summit on Mississippi's Creative Economy Aug. 10 at the Jackson Convention Center.
Sales Tax Holiday Begins TodayThe tax holiday started just after midnight and continues through midnight on Saturday. Shoppers will save 7 percent on eligible items.
Lemuria Challenges Media; Whitwell Calls on Food Truck SupportersWhen WAPT ran a story last week suggesting Lemuria Books did not carry titles on local schools' summer reading list, chief bookseller John Evans saw a marketing opportunity. Lemuria staff arranged a display in the store featuring books on school …
Cosmo Tots and Blithe and VineCasual, elegant and modern. That's how Cosmo Tots and Blithe and Vine co-owner Liz Spratlin describes her well-lit and simply decorated store. Tammy Wynette plays softly in the background, enhancing the calm atmosphere of the space. The store's white walls …
Miss. Power Wants $900,000 for Jet FareA corporate utility wants to charge private jet expenses to ratepayers, and Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley wants to forbid it.
Branding Meetings Start TodayEarlier this year the Hinds County Economic Development Authority signed a $10,000 contract with the urban-planning firm, Arnett Muldrow & Associates, to develop a brand for Hinds County. Tripp Muldrow, a partner at Muldrow & Associates, says the goal of …
Downtown Jackson Partners President Ben Allen resembled a proud father during a presentation to downtown property owners at the Mississippi Museum of Art on May 26. A video displayed images of a vast cityscape, streets filled with smiling young professionals …