Shelley Ritter
Executive Director, The Delta Blues Museum, Clarksdale, Mississippi Tell us about your family My mom and my sister are my primary family. I have an aunt, several cousins, a niece and a nephew. Describe what you do in this position I do whatever needs to be done, which includes pruning the crepe myrtles, writing […]
Image Industries
Focuses on Modernization, Growth, Strength and Efficiency Clarksdale is known as a hotspot for music tourism in the Mississippi Delta, and the surrounding area is one of the most fertile agricultural production areas in the world. Adding to that economic mix is manufacturing jobs created by Image Industries, a steel fabrication business that relocated from […]
Delta State University Announces Enrollment Increases for the Fall Semester
Enrollment at Delta State University grew by 5.2 percent for Fall 2025, increasing to 2791 students. The university also saw its highest freshman enrollment rate growth since the pandemic, increasing the class size of full-time freshmen by thirty-eight percent from Fall ‘24 to Fall ‘25. DSU also saw a fifteen percent increase in transfer students […]
Delta Health System Awarded Grant for Leadership Development
Delta Compass recently awarded a $30,000 grant to Delta Health System to expand incumbent worker training and credentialing through the Delta Healthcare Inclusion Program. This investment continues Delta Compass’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the healthcare workforce across the Mississippi Delta—ensuring that those who provide care have the skills, opportunities, and support to grow within their […]
Delta Grain Facility Announces $3.76 Million Expansion of Operations
Grain elevator and merchandiser, Delta Grain, is expanding its operations in Sidon. The project represents a corporate investment of $3.76 million. The expansion involves the construction of a ground pile and conveyance system, which will add 2.15 million bushels of new capacity to enhance logistical efficiencies for farmer delivery processing. The project addresses a growing […]