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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...

Only statewide 1 Gig ultra-fast consumer broadband initiative in the U.S. promises to boost home values, attract high-tech investment and new jobs WHAT: C Spire invites media representatives to attend a news conference on Thursday where the company will announce the...

Bridgewater Invite

JACKSON, Mississippi — One of Mississippi's small crop of technology companies has been sold. Boston-based private equity firm TA Associates has bought a majority share of Ridgeland-based software maker Bomgar, which provides remote technical support for computers. No...

By MICHAEL SIMMONS Madison County Journal Madison and Ridgeland's sales tax revenue continues to increase despite heavy competition from Pearl, which is home to the newly-built $80 million Outlets of Mississippi that opened in November. From July 1 to date, Madison...

On Tuesday, Sen. Thad Cochran spoke to a group of several hundred Madison County business and civic leaders gathered at the Jackson Country Club. Billed as “Coffee with the Senator,” the event was actually a very nice luncheon, complete with live entertainment from...