Protein Products Celebrates 40 Years in Sunflower County
Serving Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, and Louisiana When the late Dallas Gay came to Mississippi in 1983, he was looking to expand a Georgia-based chicken rendering operation where he served as president of operations. At the time, North Georgia Rendering Co. had two of the largest chicken rendering operations in the nation, according to a 1984 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cypress Brake Cannabis Company
Will Work to Fight Food Insecurity in the Delta Locally-owned Cypress Brake Cannabis Company has announced the launch of its premium cannabis brand and cultivation facility in the Mississippi Delta in Cleveland. The company’s team is on a mission to bring artisanal award-winning cannabis products to the growing medical cannabis industry of Mississippi using a […]