Wicker Announces Over $21 Million in Airport Grants
The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded Mississippi with a total of $21.48 million in fifty-two grants. These funds will support critical improvements such as runway construction, lighting, signage, and terminal improvements to ensure the continued efficiency and safety of the national airspace system. “Upgrading local air travel is an investment in the future of Mississippi. […]
Lavender Lane
Ladies Boutique and Much More in Downtown Indianola In downtown Indianola, just off Front Street, sits a boutique that has quietly transformed into a hub for style, self-care, and local business. Lavender Lane, located at 100A Front Street—the first building on the right after the turn—isn’t just a store. It’s a one-stop destination where […]
MDCC Administrators Attend Education Conference
Mississippi Delta Community College Dean of Student Services, Christopher Lee, and Director of Financial Aid, Cade Holder, recently attended the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators 2nd Annual Prison Education Program Convening, held June 4–7, in Washington, D.C. Themed “Aligning Efforts: Navigating the Intersection of Student Services and Prison Education,” the four-day convening focused […]
Washington Co. Entities Hold 2025 Meeting
On May 25, the Washington County Economic Alliance (WCEA), Delta Compass, and the Chamber of Commerce hosted their 2025 Annual Meeting and Banquet at the historic E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center in Downtown Greenville. The event welcomed business leaders, elected officials, and community members for an evening of celebration, reflection, and recognition of progress across […]
MPSC Approves Entergy’s Annual Rate Plan And Savings Program
On June 17, the Mississippi Public Service Commission approved Entergy Mississippi’s annual rate plan to keep energy rates stable and bills twenty percent below the national average. The plan, taking effect during the July billing cycle, comes as the anticipated summer heat wave will cause customers to increase their energy usage. The typical residential customer […]
Delta State University Holds Certification Ceremony
Delta State University recently hosted a certification ceremony recently to recognize graduates of the Agricultural Aircraft Operations Career Pathway program. The event was held at The Gin in the West End District and celebrated a new generation of skilled aviation professionals poised to support Mississippi’s vital agricultural sector. The program is the result of DSU’s […]
AI And Business in The Delta
Treading Lightly Appears to be the Trend AI’s time might have come—but the clock hasn’t struck yet in this part of the state. At least, not yet. The question right now, at least as concerns Mississippi Delta businesses, is not are you using Artificial Intellingence in your operations—but why aren’t you? Ted Connell, a partner […]
A Major Economic Impact
Clarksdale’s Annual Juke Joint Festival Drives Revitalization When the Juke Joint Festival was launched twenty-two years ago, downtown Clarksdale was a quiet place. There were quite a few empty storefronts. Contrast that to this year from April 10-13 when visitors from at least twenty-six international countries, forty-seven states and forty-nine Mississippi counties converged downtown for […]
Mid-Delta Regional Airport
Greenville Facility Announces New Carrier The Greenville Mid-Delta Airport will soon be offering incoming and outgoing flights to both Dallas, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia. Greenville Mayor Errick D. Simmons announced the new plans on June 3 at a city council meeting. Denver Air Connection was selected to be the new carrier for the airport […]
Impact of Tarrifs on Agriculture
Growers are Implementing Strategies to Offset Risk Row crops in the Mississippi Delta are planted, grown and harvested and, to a large extent, exported overseas. But with a trade imbalance that has built up over time that puts a burden on the United States, the current administration is seeking to “right the ship” and […]