Business News for the Mississippi Delta

GRAMMY Museum Names Board Members

GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi has announced the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors. The new members are Betsy Aguzzi of the Mississippi Limestone Corporation, publicist and entrepreneur Zach Farnum and artist manager Gaines Sturdivant. Aguzzi, Farnum and Sturdivant have been elected to three year term. All terms for the new Board Members began this […]

Delta State Receives Reaffirmation Status

Delta State University has announced the reaffirmation of its accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), a testament to the institution’s commitment to academic excellence and continuous improvement. SACSCOC is the recognized regional accrediting body for institutions of higher education in the Southern states. Accreditation ensures that DSU meets […]

Goff Recognized for Service to Catfish Industry

Delta Magazine Graphics Designer Sandra Goff has been recognized for her many years of service to Catfish Farmers of America during CFA’s Annual Convention at Big Cedar Lodge in the Missouri Ozarks.  Goff has been the graphics designer for The Catfish Journal for more than 30 years. In addition, she has produced CFA convention registrations […]

Governor Reeves and MDA Unveil New Branding Campaign

Governor Tate Reeves and Mississippi Development Authority have unveiled a bold new branding initiative: “Let’s Break New Ground.” Created in partnership with Ridgeland-based The Ramey Agency, the new campaign conveys the state’s commitment to bringing new investments and good-paying job opportunities to Mississippians through its pro-business policies and favorable business environment. “When it comes to […]

Hyde-Smith, Ag Committee Work to Write New Farm Bill

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) landed solidly on the side of farmers and ranchers who testified to the need for Congress to act sooner rather than later to strengthen the commodity safety net in a new Farm Bill. This past February the Senate Agriculture Committee launched the process for writing a new Farm Bill by […]

RelVitalize Therapy Infusions and Health Services 

Clarksdale Based Business Continues to Grow  A family-driven healthcare business is making a profound impact on the community. ReIVitalize Therapy Infusions & Health Services, founded by a team of dedicated medical professionals, is bringing much-needed IV therapy and outpatient healthcare services to the Mississippi Delta.   Nora McNeal, co-founder of ReIVitalize Therapy Infusions, a graduate […]

MS Division Of Atmos Energy Grants $130,000 to Agencies for Assistance

The Mississippi Division of Atmos Energy is helping families stay warm this winter by allocating $130,000 to nonprofit agencies providing energy assistance. These funds will support customers facing financial hardship, helping them cover natural gas bills, past-due balances, deposits, and service charges. “As part of our Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities initiative, we are committed to […]

North Sunflower Medical Center Expands 

Greenwood Clinic Recently Opened to Serve Community  In September, the Sunflower Greenwood Medical Complex (SGC) officially opened, following North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville’s purchase and transformation of a former donut shop and community college campus in the town.  This new facility serves as an extension of the Ruleville hospital, enhancing healthcare access for the […]

Ellington Broadcasting

Provides Both Informative and Entertaining Programming   If David Ellington has one clear message, it is that free, over the air television is still alive and well in Cleveland, Ellington should know. His WHCQ-LD Channel 8 has been broadcasting from the Delta town for more than thrity years.  Ellington was born and raised in the […]

Howard Stovall 

Pioneering Blues Tourism Promoter and Advocate  Entertainment executive Howard Stovall has been singing the praises of blues music and tourism since before hardly anyone realized its potential for preserving the critical history of this born-in-America musical genre, boosting regional pride and revitalizing the Delta.   After a post-college stint in Chicago, Coahoma County native Stovall returned […]