Bolivar Auto Parts
Cleveland based business celebrates fifty years Some locally-owned businesses don’t make it past the five-year mark after opening, let alone hit a half-century mark. But that’s just what one Cleveland business has done recently. Bolivar Auto Parts President and Owner, Dave Alford, says he went to work at the store right away in […]
Mid-Delta Airport in Greenville
Improvements Bode Well for 2026 Mid-Delta Airport is a public-use airport in unincorporated Washington County. Located five miles northeast of Greenville, the City owns the airport. It is served by one commercial airline which is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program. Formerly, the facility was known as Greenville Air Force Base opening as such […]
Holmes Pettey
Helping people manage their money Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Holmes Pettey has built a remarkable life and career in his adopted hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi—a place he not only calls home, but also holds close to his heart. “I love Clarksdale because of its size, the people, the church system—I love the entire Delta for […]
Justin Archer Burch
A national leader with a Delta touch A nationally-recognized leader in community and economic development, and a recently-named Aspen Ideas Global Fellow for 2025 (among many other accolades and accomplishments), Justin Archer Burch has truly “made a difference” in the lives of the people and places he has served throughout his career. The phrase might […]
Paul Janoush
New Cleveland Mayor Brings Tradition of Success to Role Photography By Holly Tharpe Consistency. Success. Dedication. There are many ways in which the life and career of Paul Janoush can be described. The above three are accurate—but only touch on the qualities this lifelong resident of Cleveland brings to his role at the incredibly […]
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 […]
Malouf Construction
It’s A Family Affair…And Business On the company’s official website, Malouf Construction founder, George Malouf, attributes the company’s success in the construction industry to the company personnel’s in-house expertise, commitment, and character. “We have a phenomenal group of people in our offices. Their education, technical capabilities, character, and level of commitment to our customers’ projects […]
The View From The Top
Benefits of Action Would Be Plentiful and ImmediateDelta Area Professionals Share Insight These days, “running things”—in any aspect of a business or one’s role in it—presents many challenges. Overseeing operations also brings out lessons one has learned in their careers and reflections upon their leadership and personality styles. As one example, for nearly twenty-two years, Beth […]
A Multi-level Entity Working to Support the Delta
Tommy Goodwin, Executive Director of the South Delta Planning and Development District, Inc. based in Greenville since 2016, can’t be accused of hyperbole when he makes the following statement. “There’s not much we can’t do, or haven’t done, for the citizens of the Delta in the area we cover,” says Goodwin, a Drew native who […]
Robinson Electric Apprentice Program
Participants Received Certificates in Innovative Class Last November, the first in a series of training classes began at Robinson Electric’s new training facility and the results should have strong economic effects for years to come. In fact, they’ve already produced tangible results with a recent graduating class. Cleveland company’s President and CEO, Brian Robinson, said […]