Severstal to Invest Millions in Columbus PlantSeverstal has announced it will invest $1.3 billion in its steel and mining operations worldwide with $43 million set aside for its rolled steel mill in Columbus, Miss.
SD College Tests Fingerprint Purchasing TechnologyFuturists have long proclaimed the coming of a cashless society, where dollar bills and plastic cards are replaced by fingerprint and retina scanners smart enough to distinguish a living, breathing account holder from an identity thief.
From Stadiums to Small BizJackson State University will soon officially unveil plans for a new stadium. The university recently made a presentation to policy-makers about a new multi-purpose athletic facility.
Future Science: Using 3D Worlds to Visualize DataTake a walk through a human brain? Fly over the surface of Mars? Computer scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago are pushing science fiction closer to reality with a wraparound virtual world where a researcher wearing 3D glasses …
Senate Sends Kemper Settlement Bills to GovernorThe state Senate has approved two House-passed bills that codify a settlement between the Public Service Commission and Mississippi Power Co. over the company's Kemper County power plant.
BBB Issues Warning on Tax PreparerThe Better Business Bureau of Mississippi is warning consumers that Instant Tax Service also known as ITS Financial LLC has an "F'' rating with the BBB.
Small Business State of the Union ScorecardPresident Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday covered a lot of issues that are important to small business including the tax code, minimum wage, immigration and the difficulty some owners have finding workers with the right skills.
Farish on Thin Ice, Fondren Getting PubThe Jackson Redevelopment Authority had some big questions for the Farish Street Group at the monthly JRA meeting in January.
Dow Closes at Highest Level of Year, Nears RecordThe Dow rose to its highest close of the year, putting it within 1 percent of its record. Stocks gained after impressive results from two big consumer brands.
Comcast Doubles Down on TV in $16.7B Deal for NBCUComcast's $16.7 billion deal to buy the remaining half of NBCUniversal ahead of schedule represents a resounding vote of confidence in the future of TV, even as the growth of Internet video reshapes the entertainment landscape.
Entergy 4Q Net Income Nearly DoublesElectric power company Entergy Corp. said today that its fourth-quarter net income nearly doubled helped by lower income tax expenses.
Belhaven Joins Register, Kellogg OpensThe State Department of Archives and History announced in January that the Belhaven neighborhood has become part of the National Register of Historic Places.
Jackson State University will soon officially unveil plans for a new stadium. The university recently made a presentation to policy-makers about a new multi-purpose athletic facility.
Whole Foods Market's South regional buyers visited the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum in Jackson Monday, Feb. 18 to meet local farmers and producers.
The Jackson Redevelopment Authority had some big questions for the Farish Street Group at the monthly JRA meeting in January.
Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. attended the grand opening of LCD Foods' third Jackson Save-A-Lot Grocery Store Feb. 2.
The State Department of Archives and History announced in January that the Belhaven neighborhood has become part of the National Register of Historic Places.