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 […]
Ferris and Visit Oxford Honored with Media Awards by Mississippi Tourism Association
Visit Oxford MS received statewide recognition at The Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA)’s annual tourism awards program held during Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg on October 2-4. Celebrating the destination’s impact on the state’s tourism industry, the awards presented to Visit Oxford MS were MTA Member of the Year […]
AccelerateMS Requests Applications for Programs
AccelerateMS, Mississippi’s office for workforce development strategy and coordination, is requesting applications to invest in Mississippi’s high school career and technical programs. Now in its second year, the EquipMS Grant program, established through House Bill 588 (2023) as the Mississippi -12 Workforce Development Grant program, aims to provide funding for Mississippi public school districts to […]
Senators Issue Letter Pressing Full Use of CMS Program for Rural Hospitals
U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) continue to push the Biden administration to fully utilize a federal program that has been described as a lifeline for some struggling rural hospitals. In a joint letter, Hyde-Smith and Grassley pressed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on its refusal to use the […]
Mississippi Airports Assn. Elects Board Members
At their recent annual conference, members of the Mississippi Airports Association elected officers and board members for 2024-25. Continuing board members are Nick Ardillo, Rosa Beckett of Jackson Municipal Airport Authority, Tommy Booth of Michael Baker International, Matt Dowell of Golden Triangle Regional Airport, Mike Forster of Louisville-Winston County Airport, Tom Heanue of Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional […]
Entergy Mississippi to Build New Power Station in Greenville
For the first time in fifty years, Entergy Mississippi is building a new natural gas power station, which will ensure customers continue to have modern, reliable energy well into the future. The advanced facility will be the first combined-cycle combustion turbine power station the company has built from the ground up. “As our customers’ needs […]
Higher Purpose Co. Awarded $2.2 Million
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA), in partnership with the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), has provided over $2.2 million to support the development of the Higher Purpose Hub. Higher Purpose Co. will renovate a historic building in Clarksdale to create a regional economic opportunity hub to enhance the financial, physical, and cultural well-being of Mississippi […]
Greenville Kearns Aerospace Expanding in Washington County
Greenville Kearns Aerospace Maintenance is investing in its aircraft maintenance operations in Greenville. The project is a $11.75 million corporate investment and will create thirty-one new jobs. GKAM specializes in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, as well as avionics/structure modifications, manufacturing, inspection and kitting for military and civilian aircraft. Since 2022, the company has leased […]
Funds for UM Cannabis Program Approved
In a significant move toward advancing medical research and patient care in Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a bill that establishes the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research Program at the University of Mississippi. The legislation, spearheaded by Sen. Kevin Blackwell and co-authored by state Sens. Reginald Jackson, Rod Hickman, Sarita Simmons and Nicole Boyd, represents […]
Van Cleve Named Chairman of IIAM
Seldon Van Cleve, President of Van Cleve Insurance in Indianola, has been elected Chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents of Mississippi. Van Cleve’s election as Chairman follows an active involvement with the association that includes serving as Chairman-Elect, Vice Chairman, an Executive Committee member, and Young Agents Chairman. Van Cleve has been in the insurance […]