Ag Revenues
Most producers well-positioned to withstand decline in commodity prices By Becky Gillette •Photography by Greg Campbell A few years ago, ag was seeing glory days with the highest commodity prices on record. But 2015 was not a great year, and 2016 is not expected to be much better. The major crops, corn and soybeans, have […]
Incubator Network
North Mississippi enterprise centers help turn business dreams into success stories By Becky Gillette Just like baby chicks, sometimes entrepreneurs just need a little incubating. They can get just that at business incubators in Oxford, Batesville and Grenada operated by the non-profit North Mississippi Enterprise Initiative (NMEI), a public/private regional partnership designed to support entrepreneurship […]
Haley Insurance Agency
A family owned and operated Clarksdale business By Randall Haley Photography by Randall Haley In 1973, Harold Haley set out to open his own insurance agency in downtown Clarksdale. After years of transformation and a decrease in the overall population, Haley has been able to maintain Haley Insurance Agency by focusing on customer relations. “If […]
A Petabyte a Day
By Hu Meena Technology likes to show off. It’s easy to notice when the latest innovation has arrived because when technology gets better, we notice. In education-tech, we heralded the arrival of the SMART Board and interactive learning. Government-tech showed off its ability with advanced NSA surveillance. Every time you see a stunning new Pixar […]
Stephanie Patton
Passion comes full circle finding niche in the Delta By Angela Rogalski • Photography by Roy Meeks When Stephanie Patton moved to Leland six years ago, she was eager to trade her business suits and heels for blue jeans and boots. Twenty years in the corporate publishing world of Time Inc.’ s Southern Living magazine […]
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Boutique Air
Clear skies predicted with new carrier approved to serve airport in Greenville By Becky Gillette It has been a rocky road for the Mid-Delta Regional Airport in the past year, as the airport lost regular jet service and started new service with SeaPort Airlines, only to lose that in September due to problems with that […]
Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A Leader Academy Reimagining High School Leadership with Programs in Mississippi Schools By Angela Rogalski Photography by RJ Fitzpatrick Lance Reed is the owner/operator of Chick-fil-A in Oxford, Miss., and one of the driving forces behind the Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy program currently being implemented into some Mississippi schools, including many in the Delta. “ Chick-fil-A […]
Underneath the Bridge Issue
Underneath the Bridge Issue By Walton Gresham Delta Council has never had a public discussion or a private visit with a public official about the condition of our roads and the need for major steps to be taken to rehabilitate our roads that ended in disagreement. Regardless of what statistical or factual measurement one utilizes, […]