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Accelecom joins Georgia rural broadband trade group as Platinum member
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Accelecom has joined Georgia’s Rural Telephone and Broadband Association and the Broadband Association of Alabama and Mississippi as a Platinum Associate Member.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Express Oil Change opens new Richland, Mississippi store
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Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers has opened a new location in Richland, Mississippi, expanding its footprint in the greater Jackson area.
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.
Koibito Poke adds second regional developer in Phoenix
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Koibito Poke has signed its second regional developer, awarding a 10-unit territory in Northeast Phoenix to a local couple already familiar with the brand.
Joseph opens first Mississippi store at Highland Village
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Joseph is opening its first Mississippi location at Jackson’s Highland Village on Aug. 19, 2026, expanding the luxury boutique’s footprint in the South.
Honey Parker’s Vampire Happy Hour returns to 100 Men Hall for book launch
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Honey Parker will mark the release of her new novel, V-Life: The Outing, with the third annual Vampire Happy Hour on Oct. 29 at historic 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
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.
Don Cusic’s new book links Bob Dylan to country music and Nashville
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Country music historian Don Cusic released Country Bob: Dylan and Country Music on October 7, 2026, arguing that country music shaped Bob Dylan’s songwriting, sound, and career over six decades.
HaulerPro launches dispatch tool for independent trucking services
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HaulerPro rolled out HaulerPro Dispatch and cut the starting price of its carrier platform to $59 a month, aiming to put dispatchers and small trucking companies on the same system.
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.
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.
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.
Satellite data service for agriculture market seen reaching $11.8 billion by 2030
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The market for satellite data services in agriculture is projected to nearly double from $6 billion in 2025 to $11.8 billion by 2030 as farms adopt precision agriculture, climate-resilience tools and AI-driven analytics.
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