Mississippi gets $38M in federal transportation grants
WJTV-TV, Jackson
Mississippi gets $38M in federal transportation grants
By Liz Carroll
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced $38-million in federal transportation grants for Mississippi.
The monies were awarded under the BUILD (Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development)...
Lawmakers join opposition to SBA poultry lending plan
American Banker
Lawmakers join opposition to SBA poultry lending plan
By John Reosti
Opposition continues to mount to a Small Business Administration proposal critics fear would significantly reduce the flow of government-backed loans to poultry farmers.
The SBA, as of Tuesday, had received...
Army Corps invests in 15 Mississippi water projects
News Mississippi
Army Corps invests in 15 Mississippi water projects
By Brittany Land
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will invest an additional $22.5 million on 15 projects in Mississippi, including $3.0 million for a Vicksburg wastewater project and...
One hundred more jobs and a deeper port promised by Gov. Phil Bryant
WLOX-TV Biloxi
One hundred more jobs and a deeper port promised by Gov. Phil Bryant
By Ray Price
GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - There was plenty worth celebrating about the expansion of the Port of Gulfport Saturday.
One of the biggest announcements from the celebration was when Gov. Phil Bryant got...
Mississippi officials react to death of former President George H.W. Bush
WLOX-TV Biloxi
Mississippi officials react to death of former President George H.W. Bush
By Annie Johnson
MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - After receiving the devastating news that former President George H. W. Bush died Friday night, several Mississippi leaders released their own reaction to the news.
G...