Breeze Airways to Launch Flights from Memphis
Starting this month, Breeze Airways, a Utah-based low-cost air carrier, announced it is coming to Memphis International Airport, with service to three destinations set to launch this spring. The company will offer non-stop routes from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Tampa International Airport (TPA), as well as a one-stop flight from Memphis to […]
Entergy Mississippi Appoints New Leadership in the Delta Area
Entergy Mississippi has welcomed three new executives to lead all power plant operations, reliability and business operations across the company’s service area. The appointments come as Entergy executes transformative milestones in the company’s history, including building a new advanced power station in the Mississippi Delta. The new executives include Lee Alexander, Vice President of Power […]
Mississippi Levee Board Attends Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
The Mississippi Levee Board traveled to Washington, D. C. and met with the Mississippi Congressional Delegation on March 10-12. This annual trip, under the auspices of the Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association (MVFCA), provides the delegation with a status update of ongoing flood control projects in the Mississippi Delta and it is an opportunity […]
GE Aerospace Announces $11 Million Investment in Batesville
GE Aerospace is expanding its manufacturing capacity in Batesville. Various projects that represent a significant investment by the company, including its recently announced $11 million investment, will create 100 new jobs. The expansion will add industrial equipment, precision measuring tools and high-precision machines. It also will add inspection technology, which will enable the Batesville site […]
DSU Receives Donation from Boeing to Support Aviation
Delta State University has announced Boeing’s support of the institution’s renowned Commercial Aviation Program. This generous contribution will directly enhance educational opportunities for students pursuing careers in the aviation industry, reinforcing Delta State’s mission of producing highly skilled aviation professionals and advancing workforce development in this critical field. “We are deeply grateful for Boeing’s investment […]
Regions Bank Receives Gallup 2025 Exceptional Workplace Award
Regions Bank has announced it received the 2025 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for employee engagement. This award recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world. This is the 11th year Regions has been recognized by Gallup. “The engagement of our associates is foundational to our company’s success,” says Dave Keenan, Regions Chief Administrative […]
Planters Holding Company Partners With BSJ Inc.
Indianola based Planters Holding Company, the holding company of Planters Bank & Trust Company, together “Planters,” and Saint Joseph, Louisiana based BSJ Bancshares, Inc., the holding company of Cross Keys Bank, together “Cross Keys,” recently announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Cross Keys will merge with Planters. Cross Keys Bank, a community bank headquartered in Saint Joseph, Louisiana, […]
Johnson Elected as NCC Chairman for 2025
Patrick Johnson, a Tunica producer, who previously served as National Cotton Council (NCC) vice chairman, was elected NCC chairman for 2025 during the organization’s annual meeting in Dallas, Texas. Nathan Reed, a producer from Marianna, Ark., will serve as NCC vice chairman for 2025. Johnson is a NCC Cotton Leadership Program graduate and past participant […]
Wicker Introduces Bill to Support Fisheries
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has introduced the Mississippi River Basin Fisheries Commission Act, a bill designed to enhance fisheries management and environmental quality throughout the Mississippi River Basin. The legislation would establish a federally funded commission to combat the spread of invasive Asian carp and strengthen conservation efforts. The commission would receive federal funding […]
Hyde-Smith Leads Efforts to Improve Water Quality
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) was the lead Republican on legislation recently introduced to improve the ability of rural water and wastewater systems to prepare for and respond to natural disasters or other extreme weather events. Hyde-Smith and U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) reintroduced the Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act, which […]