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CANTON, Mississippi — Madison County Tax Assessor Gerald Barber says Nissan's taxes to the county are roughly doubling from 2013 to 2014. Barber told the board of supervisors this week that the county will see about $7 million from the Nissan plant in 2014, almost...

CANTON, Mississippi — Madison County Tax Assessor Gerald Barber says Nissan's taxes to the county are roughly doubling from 2013 to 2014. Barber told the board of supervisors this week that the county will see about $7 million from the Nissan plant in 2014, almost...

The United Way of the Capital Area Board of Trustees has approved an investment in the amount of $10,000, effective July 15, 2014,for the North Madison County Excel By 5! This grant will provide needed funding for the continuation of efforts to raise awareness for...

The Madison County Business League is proud to announce the 2014-15 Board of Directors and Officers. Front row (l-r): Terrell Knight, C Spire; Nicole Kemp, Levis Strauss & Company; Past Chairman & Advisor Todd Burwell, G. Todd Burwell & Associates; Vice...

MADISON - A new 35,000 square-foot shopping center is scheduled to open by July 2015 on Highland Colony Parkway that will house a dozen retail stores. The three-building development is called Madison Highlands and the developers, Raven Rock, LLC, received approval for...

The Madison County Business League is proud to announce the results of the recent Board of Directors Election. Newly elected directors are Phil Buffington, Adams & Reese; Brad Maley, BancorpSouth; and Brad McMullan, bfac.com. They will each serve (4) year terms...

CANTON, Miss. – Production of the all-new 2015 Nissan Murano crossover later this fall means 500 new jobs for Nissan's Vehicle Assembly Plant in Canton, Mississippi. The all-new 2015 Nissan Murano, which resets the standard in the midsize crossover segment with...

With an undergraduate degree in City and Regional Planning and a MSED from USM, Tim Coursey, has been Executive Director of the Madison County Economic Development Authority (MCEDA) for almost ten years. Under his leadership, the MCEDA has developed the Panther Creek...

“Made in the USA: Perfected in Mississippi” is more than just a slogan. It is the driving force behind how Mississippi does business. The state’s highly competitive energy rates, affordable operating costs, and streamlined one-stop permitting paved the way for...

Next year is projected to mark the arrival of a “confluence” of developments in manufacturing that will launch in earnest a long-awaited return of American manufacturers to the United States. The Boston Consulting Group predicted the “confluence” several years ago...