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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.
ASW Distillery and John Deere launch permanent whiskey partnership
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ASW Distillery and John Deere have teamed up on two permanent American whiskeys, Fiddler Combine Bourbon and Fiddler Steel Plow Rye, set to launch June 24, 2026 in Atlanta and 13 states.
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.
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.
Genesis Energy joins Gulf Star marsh restoration program
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Genesis Energy, L.P. has joined the Gulf of America Alliance’s Gulf Star Program, backing a marsh restoration project at Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge near Freeport, Texas.
Seasonal weather can strain commercial HVAC systems
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Commercial HVAC systems in Louisiana and Mississippi face different seasonal pressures, from summer humidity and winter cold snaps to spring storms and year-round roof exposure.
Modern Mill adds stainable shingle siding to ACRE lineup
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Modern Mill on July 1 launched ACRE Perfection Shingle Siding, a composite panel designed to mimic cedar shingles without the rot, weathering and upkeep of wood.
Crescent Sotheby’s adds veteran agent Muriel Palmgren
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Crescent Sotheby’s International Realty has added Muriel Palmgren, a Greater New Orleans real estate veteran with more than 16 years of experience.
A&R Group opens 98-room Hampton Inn in Gulfport
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A&R Group has opened Hampton Inn by Hilton Gulfport, a new 98-room hotel on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast.
Influential Women spotlights UT Austin educator Aileen Bumphus
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Influential Women is highlighting Dr. Aileen Bumphus, a University of Texas at Austin educator and administrator with more than 30 years of experience in inclusive education and leadership.
Palmetto Moon opens second Virginia store in Roanoke
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Palmetto Moon is expanding in Virginia with a new store at Valley View Mall in Roanoke, set to celebrate a grand opening on Sept. 12, 2026. The opening gives the Southern lifestyle retailer a second Virginia location after Lynchburg and adds a new…
Prairie Farms donates 250,000 milk servings for June Dairy Month
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Prairie Farms Family of Companies is donating 250,000 servings of fresh whole milk to Feeding America partner food banks in 20 states to mark June Dairy Month and America’s 250th anniversary.
Fluorite market to reach $5.9 billion by 2033
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Allied Market Research says the global fluorite market was worth $3.6 billion in 2023 and is on track to hit $5.9 billion by 2033, driven by demand from the chemical industry and mining advances.
HVAC tune-ups aim to prevent seasonal system failures
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Routine HVAC maintenance can help heating and cooling systems handle peak summer and winter demand, especially in Louisiana and Mississippi where heat, humidity and seasonal swings strain equipment.
Priority Roofing pushes FORTIFIED roof upgrades across the Gulf South
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New Orleans-based Priority Roofing is expanding IBHS FORTIFIED roof installations across Louisiana and Mississippi ahead of hurricane season, pairing storm-hardening work with state grants and insurance discounts.
Lhoist leads fragmented limestone market as carbon capture gains ground
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Lhoist Group led global limestone sales in 2024 with a 4% share, according to The Business Research Company, as the market remained highly fragmented.
School Nutrition Foundation awards 2026 equipment grants to schools nationwide
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The School Nutrition Foundation named 2026 equipment grant recipients to help school meal programs expand scratch-made menus, improve efficiency and ease staffing and budget pressures.
Gulf of America Alliance backs six projects with $2.2 million in NOAA funding
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The Gulf of America Alliance is funding six new projects across the Gulf region with $2.2 million from NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management.
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