Judge sets conference date for abortion clinic lawsuit
JACKSON — A federal judge has set an Aug. 15 status conference in a lawsuit in which Mississippi’s only abortion clinic is fighting to remain open. The suit, filed last summer, challenges a 2012 state...
View ArticleSweet potato event wins award for promoting research
STARKVILLE — A sweet potato production conference organized by Mississippi State University faculty and collaborators in other states won a national award on Nov. 10 for excellence in promoting...
View ArticleJoint state tourism conference to be held in Louisiana
MARKSVILLE, La. — Small business owners and tourism professionals can learn how to translate tourism into dollars from expert speakers at an upcoming conference. The Miss-Lou Tourism Summit will be...
View ArticleState to lead delegation to Canadian conference
JACKSON — The state of Mississippi will lead a delegation of business leaders and economic development professionals at the 7th Annual Southeastern U.S.-Canadian Provinces Alliance Conference. The...
View ArticleYates leading delegation to Japan; Gov. Bryant also headed to trade conference
JACKSON — Gov. Phil Bryant is preparing to go overseas for a trade conference between officials from Japan and the southeastern United States. Bryant’s spokesman said today that the governor will...
View ArticleSouthern Automotive Conference begins with an upbeat message
By Lisa Monti The annual Southern Automotive Conference in Biloxi began Thursday sessions with an upbeat economic presentation and wound down with the Mississippi blues. In between, participants heard...
View ArticleHOME RUN! Tupelo lands 2014 national softball convention
Like a number of communities across the state, the city of Tupelo has targeted sports and sports-related events as source of new money into the community. And officials have snagged a gem. The city of...
View ArticleExtension offering program for women farmers
The Mississippi State University Extension Service and its partners are providing a two-day educational and networking opportunity for women involved in agriculture in Mississippi. The Mississippi...
View ArticleOrganization promoting women in agriculture still growing
The lead organization promoting women in agriculture in Mississippi continues to grow. Dozens of women came together for a late February conference at Mississippi State University. The 75-member...
View ArticleSanderson to hold investor conference
MBJ staff Laurel-based Sanderson Farms Inc. announced that management will host an investor conference Oct. 15-16 at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans. The investor presentation and...
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