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Irby Celebrates 100 Years of Growth, Partnership and Industry Leadership
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Jackson, MS, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Irby, a Sonepar company and leading North American distributor of utility products and services, celebrated its 100th anniversary on June 18. The milestone marks a century of growth from a single...
MSH STAFF GRADUATE FROM MSPB PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Mississippi State Hospital
Four Mississippi State Hospital employees recently completed professional development programs offered through the Mississippi State Personnel Board.
Eric Hintz of the Smithsonian Institution Highlights Innovation in Mississippi for History Is Lunch
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Smithsonian Institution Historian Eric Hintz recently delivered a presentation on innovation in Mississippi and around the country as part of the History Is Lunch series at the Two Mississippi Museums.
disCARD aims to close data gaps in Gulf fisheries
Mississippi State University Extension Service
BILOXI, Miss. -- The fish recreational anglers catch and release can be just as important for research as the keepers, but the difficulty of accurately measuring them has left a critical gap in fisheries science that a new project led by...
Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces 2026 Entertainment, New Attractions Ahead of Patriotic Mississippi State Fair
Visit Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. – Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced Flo Rida as the headliner of the 2026 Mississippi State Fair, which runs October 8-18, as well as several new and special, patriotic attractions fairgoers can expect...
SR1’s 14th Annual Summer Camp Empowers Mississippi Students Through STEM, Leadership and College Readiness
EIN Presswire
More than 150 scholars from across Central Mississippi participate in a fully sponsored summer learning experience valued at $2,100 per student JACKSON, MS, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SR1's 14th Annual College Preparatory...
LV Petroleum Opens New Locations Across Three States and Reaches 32 Sbarros in Its Portfolio
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
LAS VEGAS, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the span of a week, LV Petroleum LLC introduced new dining concepts, acquired a travel center in the Midwest and marked a significant milestone in its quick-service restaurant portfolio.
Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker Honoring Benjamin Brown Unveiled at Jackson State University
Visit Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. — Visit Mississippi, the Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University, the Mississippi Humanities Council and community leaders, took part in the unveiling of a Mississippi Freedom Trail marker honoring slain civil rights...
Mississippi Awards EquipMS Grants to Strengthen Workforce Pathways for High-Demand Careers
Mississippi Office of Workforce Development
JACKSON, Miss. June 15, 2026 – Major industrial investments across Mississippi require a larger pipeline of skilled workers prepared for high-demand technical careers.
Limestone Market Strategic Landscape, Key Industry Participants, and Future Outlook
EIN Presswire
The Business Research Company's Limestone Market Strategic Landscape, Key Industry Participants, and Future Outlook LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- "The limestone market is dominated by a mix of global...
Clarksdale Attorney Christopher W. Winter Sworn In as President of the Mississippi Association for Justice
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Clarksdale, MS, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Friday, June 12, 2026, Christopher W. Winter took the gavel as the 63rd President of the Mississippi Association for Justice (MAJ). Winter is a member of Merkel & Cocke, P.A., a plaintiffs'...
SBA Relief Still Available to Missouri Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Spring Storms and Flooding
U.S. Small Business Administration
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Missouri of the July 22 deadline to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by severe...
The 737th Transportation Company takes a training mission operational at Operation Sentinel Justice
DVIDS - Georgia
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. — What began as a training evaluation using empty fuel tankers at Operation Sentinel Justice became something with real-world consequences: a Defense Logistics Agency tasking to move actual bulk fuel to three locations across...
Mississippi Heritage Trust Honors MDAH with three ‘Awards of Excellence’ during the America 250 Heritage Awards
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
MHT recognized retiring MDAH Director Katie Blount, longtime architectural historian Jennifer Baughn and the state agency’s work at Windsor Ruins The Mississippi Heritage Trust (MHT) has recognized 42 outstanding preservation projects,...
Nissan Leads Mississippi Made Gallery Talk about Local Innovation
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
On Tuesday, June 9, Nissan representatives visited the Two Mississippi Museums for “Mississippi Made Gallery Talk: Innovation” in its Medgar and Myrlie Evers Exhibition Hall. Jake Garner, senior manager, purchasing, talked about the Canton Nissan...
Mississippi REALTORS® Partners with Mississippi Home Corporation in Trusty 10 Plus 2 Program
Mississippi Home Corporation
Mississippi REALTORS® Partners with Mississippi Home Corporation in Trusty 10 Plus 2 Program Jackson, MS, June 11, 2026 — Today, Mississippi REALTORS® announced a new partnership with Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) aimed at expanding...
Travel South USA Launches a Dedicated Nordic Trade Engagement Program
EIN Presswire
Campaign targets Swedish and Norwegian travel agents with destination training about the American South and marks the expansion of Hablo into the Nordic market ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Travel South USA, the...
AccelerateMS Continues Career Coach Partnerships Across Mississippi
Mississippi Office of Workforce Development
JACKSON, Miss. — June 15, 2026 – AccelerateMS is continuing its partnership with regional economic development and planning organizations across Mississippi to strengthen and expand the state’s career coach program in high schools statewide.
Mississippi Lottery FY26 Transfer to State Nears $120 Million
Mississippi Lottery
Latest Wheel of Fortune Bonus Promotion Winners Announced JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation transferred $9.618 million to the state for the month of May, bringing total proceeds transferred during Fiscal Year 2026 to...
Sparklight Strengthens Local Communities through More than $125,000 in Charitable Giving Fund Grants
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
PHOENIX, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sparklight®, a leading provider of high-speed internet and mobile services, recently awarded more than $125,000 in grants to 28 nonprofit organizations across its footprint through the Sparklight...
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