Senator Wicker Announces Beth Spivey Chief of Staff
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., recently announced that his long-time Chief of Staff, Michelle Barlow Richardson, will leave government service to accept a new opportunity in the private sector. Richardson first joined Wicker’s staff in 1997 as a Legislative Correspondent and then Executive Assistant. After a two-year stint with the Mississippi State University Foundation, she […]
$1 Million Has Been Returned to Mississippians
Treasurer David McRae has announced that roughly 4,000 Mississippians will be receiving checks from the State Treasury’s Unclaimed Money Division, and those who receive them are encouraged to cash them. More than $1 million is expected to be distributed. The checks are the result of a pro-active data match the State Treasury undertook to return […]
Reeves and McDaniel Named to MAMA Hall of Fame
The Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association (MAMA) recently inducted Governor Tate Reeves and Barbara McDaniel, retired Toyota Manager of External Affairs, into the MAMA Hall of Fame at their 2024 Recognition Dinner which was held on November 6. The MAMA Hall of Fame was launched in 2019, to honor individuals that have been crucial to the […]
NMRMC Receives Generous and Substantial Donation
At the Global Heart Network conference held at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California on November 4, representatives of the US based Divine Will Foundation, a 501(3) corporation, and Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, an acute care hospital located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding that memorialized a gift of $1 million from […]
C Spire Receives Honors at Cisco Partner Summit
C Spire has been named Service Provider of the Year and Regional Partner of the Year: Southeast Operation for USA Central Area at Cisco Partner Summit 2024. Cisco Partner Awards recognize top-performing partners demonstrating service excellence and innovation in delivering solutions that help customers succeed. “Being named Cisco Service Provider of the Year and Regional […]
DSU Awarded $1 Million Grant to Acquire Flight Simulator
Delta State University has been awarded a $1,000,000 federal grant to its Commercial Aviation Department for the purchase of an Agricultural and Aerial Firefighting Flight Simulator. This innovative Air Tractor 802 flight simulator will be the first of its kind and will support DSU’s Agricultural Aircraft Operations Career Pathway (AAOCP) program, providing essential training for […]
EDF Launches “Delta Heart” Marketing Initiative Alongside Strategic Partners
At its recent Annual Meeting, the EDF in Greenwood introduced a new talent attraction and recruitment marketing campaign that sets the stage for a bright future for the Delta region. Developed with the support of a $10,000 grant from Entergy Mississippi, the campaign is designed to showcase Greenwood’s unique charm and inspire talented individuals from […]
University Opens New Space for Graphene Research, Innovation Hub
The University of Mississippi christened a new space for the Center for Graphene Research and Innovation on Oct. 18. Housed in the Jackson Avenue Center, the new space allows the center to expand its thriving research into uses and applications of graphene and other nanomaterials. “The establishment of CGRI came at a pivotal moment in […]
Entergy Awards $2M Grant to Jackson State University for Power Grid Security Lab
Jackson State University is the recipient of a $2 million grant from the Entergy Charitable Foundation to help fund the creation of the Critical Power Grid Network Security Lab. During a press conference at the University on Monday, Oct. 7, Entergy officials presented JSU President Marcus Thompson, Ph.D., with a big check to celebrate the […]
Delta Regional Healthcare Foundation Levels of Giving
The Delta Regional Healthcare Foundation was formed to enhance monetary support for Delta Health System with the goal of maintaining and advancing financial sustainability. The Foundation focus includes hospital and clinic capital needs, hospital infrastructure, education and workforce training, community health education, and service expansion. “The Delta Regional Healthcare Foundation is proud to announce the […]