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Jackson Area Businesses Open, Close and Give Awards

by Ward Schaefer
September 24, 2009

BRAVO! Restaurant in Jackson is asking its patrons for stories of the people who changed their lives. The upscale Italian restaurant is giving away $600 in gift cards for the best story of a life-changing person ...

Business News In and Around Jackson

by Lacey Mclaughlin
September 16, 2009

Ida's Changes Location
Ida's, a restaurant serving up soul food and blue-plate specials, recently changed locations but will continue serve to South Jackson. Owner James Reed said the business recently moved ...

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If you're looking for a job, save the date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 is the Mississippi Employment Expo at the Trademart in Jackson, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. WAPT reports that 96 employers are signed up so far, with more expected. The event is free, ...

Fresh Start 2009 Career & College Fair

[verbatim] Are you looking for a new job for the New Year or are you ready to take the next step to getting that degree? Then the Jackson Medical Mall Thad Cochran Center is where you will want to be.

The “Fresh Start” 2009 Career & College ...

Be a Beekeeper

Have you been looking for a green hobby? Check into beekeeping.

[verbatim] MS Department of Agriculture Announces Annual Beekeeping Workshops

Date(s) Place
March 4 Beginner Beekeeper Workshop, Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, ...

Small Business Loan Clinic

[verbatim] SBA Loan Clinic Available To Entrepreneurs Seeking Financing

JACKSON, MS – The U. S. Small Business Administration’s Jackson District Office will conduct a Loan Clinic on Tuesday, March 3rd to discuss SBA’s guaranty loan programs.

The ...

Handy Hardware Coming to Mississippi

[verbatim from the Governor's office]
HANDY HARDWARE TO BUILD DISTRIBUTION FACILITY IN MERIDIAN

Jackson, Mississippi - Governor Haley Barbour announced today that Handy Hardware, a member-owned hardware buying group, will open a distribution ...

Nativist Lobby Makes Demands for Stimulus Bill

The Mississippi Business Journal reported yesterday that nativist lobby group FAIR, the Federation for American Immigration Reform, is pushing Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) to include language in the economic stimulus bill to “ensure that the jobs ...

Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank CEO to Speak at Southern Miss Conference

[Verbatim]
WHAT: Second annual Economic Outlook for South Mississippi Conference at Southern Miss.
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 15, 8:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Thad Cochran Center, Southern Miss Hattiesburg campus

SPECIFICS: Dennis P. Lockhart, president ...

Hope Community Credit Union Merges with American Savings

[verbatim release] JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Hope Community Credit Union (HOPE) and American Savings Credit Union (ASCU) announced today that the two organizations are joining in a merger transaction. The merger became effective ...

Pearl River Resort Cuts 570 Jobs

The Pearl River Resort in Philadelphia is laying off 570 non-Tribal employees and closing the Golden Moon Casino on weekdays. The Neshoba Democrat reports that the Golden Moon has been a financial strain on the resort, which is managed by the ...

Travis Childers on Heartland Acquisition

[Verbatim from Rep. Travis Childers] Washington, D.C. – Congressman Travis Childers (D-MS) released the following statement regarding ProVia Door’s successful purchase of Heartland Building Products in Booneville, Infinite Building Products in ...

Mississippi’s First Embassy Suites Design Option III Opens in Jackson

[Verbatim from Embassy Suites] Memphis, TENN, January 5, 2009- Embassy Suites Hotels today announced the highly anticipated opening of the brand's first Design Option III property, the 145-suite Embassy Suites Jackson - North/Ridgeland - the ...

Entergy Caught with Hand in Louisiana Cookie Jar

[Verbatim, December 23, 2008] Jackson, MS--Attorney General Jim Hood announced today that the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) has found an Entergy affiliate guilty of the same illegal conduct that is included in his lawsuit recently ...

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Locals Jason and Shannon Cockrell, owners of Sam's Lounge, are the proud new owners of 416 George Street. They've been renovating the circa 1910 building, which once housed the George Street Grocery, since last October and have renamed it the Ole ...

Mississippi Ad a ‘Misstep’?

Calling marketing an art, not a science, an editorial in yesterday's Sun Herald tells the story of an ad run by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention and Visitor's Bureau, attempting to attract visitors coming into New Orleans for the upcoming ...

Detroit and Buggy Whips

Back in the days when personal computers, internet use and e-mail was in the process of becoming ubiquitous—not so very long ago—I heard a lot of talk about buggy-whips. In the business I was in at the time, graphic design and typesetting, we had a ...

Former Banker Now VP at Highland Village

[Verbatim from Highland Village] Guy Boyll III has been appointed Vice-President of Operations for Highland Village in an announcement today by the retail center. Mr. Boyll has nine years of banking experience and was previously First ...

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:: recentcomments Nov 06, 2009 \| 06:42 PM JFP INDEX: VIP White Jackson Ronni M: Bubba, like most things, it's only unimportant if it has no affect on your life. If you were an African American, I expect you'd feel differently about your home-town media ... Nov 06, 2009 \| 05:27 PM JFP INDEX: VIP White Jackson Ironghost: I think you were the one I pointed out asking about the divisiveness of the issue. I'd have to go back and make sure I attributed it right. It was before I made Chili, so... Nov 06, 2009 \| 05:08 PM JFP People of the Day: Barbara Taylor and Jerry Mosley L.W.: That's great! Maybe I will see them at the walk tomorrow. I'm so glad that people are opening up more and more about mental health issues. It's about time! By the ... Nov 06, 2009 \| 04:57 PM JFP INDEX: VIP White Jackson Queen601: No idea why I'm biting on this, but Ironghost, I'd love to know which one of those categories you've placed me in....I'd choose to think neither, since I'm not a usual player here. I ... Nov 06, 2009 \| 04:37 PM New Look, New Name for Downtown Restaurant thabian: They do... Nov 06, 2009 \| 03:29 PM JFP INDEX: VIP White Jackson BubbaT: Brian- I just did a quick count, but they aren't far off. Wasn't trying to be scientific, just a rough count. Not that it matters anyway. I think the whole discussion is ridiculous. I ... Nov 06, 2009 \| 02:42 PM JFP INDEX: VIP White Jackson Brian C Johnson: Bubba, if were to apply the same measure to this issue of the JFP that the index applied to VIP, the first black face appears on page 1, if we count the cover, page 2 if we ... Nov 06, 2009 \| 02:13 PM JFP INDEX: VIP White Jackson golden eagle: I'm a little late on this, but I found some numbers on the percentages of black in the metro area. This is as of 2000, but Hinds County was 61.1% black, Madison at 37.5% and Rankin ... Nov 06, 2009 \| 02:00 PM New Look, New Name for Downtown Restaurant Deirdra Harris Glover: Does anyone know offhand if Suniora's takes plastic? Nov 06, 2009 \| 01:10 PM JFP INDEX: VIP White Jackson Ironghost: Actually, I don't know what 90 percent of our readership is going to decide, Iron. Considering how diverse our readership is, it'd be remarkable to get 90 percent of y'all to decide ...

Jackson Area Businesses Open, Close and Give Awards

Business News In and Around Jackson

Mississippi Employment Expo on March 17