Business News for the Mississippi Delta

Delta Avenue Guitars

Located in the Heart of Downtown Clarksdale   Ryan Robertson found a way to turn a lifetime love of music into a thriving business, first in Texas, and later moving Delta Avenue Guitars to Clarksdale one year ago. “We are a recent transplant to the Delta from Austin, Texas,” he says. “I originally started doing […]

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 […]