Greater Jackson Business

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys in Mississippi and 63 throughout all of its offices received high rankings in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.  In addition, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings was ranked as a top firm in the state for Litigation: [...]

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From Tom Hilton of Estate Planning 123: “You are invited to a webinar in the Estate Planning 123 office Tuesday June 21 at 12:00. The webinar is “Income Tax Planning Concepts”. The following is a brief summary of topics: Attendees will learn practical steps for integrating income tax planning into their estate planning practices. This [...]

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(Provided by the Financial Planning Association of Mississippi) There is an antidote to the anxiety and uncertainty that often mounts as the calendar advances through summer, fall, and winter…and inevitably, into tax season. It’s called the mid-year financial checkup, and it won’t require a doctor’s visit, just a quick troubleshooting self-exam to confirm you’re on [...]

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This month the Millsaps College Else School of Management became home to Mississippi’s newest Small Business Development Center.  “The SBDC is a structured state/federal program that has been in existence for more than forty years,” said Joe Donovan (MBA, 1995), Else School Director of Entrepreneurial Development and SBDC director.  “The primary mission of the SBDC [...]

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Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. is executing an agreement with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) that will allow the city of Jackson to serve as a worksite for temporary employment. Workers selected through MDES will assist with clean up efforts stemming from the April 15 tornado disaster.  Crew workers and clerical assistants are [...]

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Pam Gregory, Vice President, Employee Benefit Specialist, The Bottrell Insurance Agency, Inc.(subsidiary of Trustmark National Bank) was another one of Greater Jackson Business’ recently named “Metro Superstars of Sales.” GJB: Who are you currently in sales with and how long have you been with them? Gregory: The Bottrell Insurance Agency, Inc. (a subsidiary of Trustmark [...]

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Greater Jackson Business was pleased to be one of the sponsors of last Saturday’s Salvation Army “Dash From Disaster” benefit race held at the Southern Farm Bureau campus off I-220. A little over $4500, plus clothing and other items, was raised for recent tornado and flood victims here in Mississippi. We wish to thank the [...]

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP attorney Jeremy Clay of Jackson (along with attorney David Mixon of the Huntsville office) will speak on “Strategies for Pursuing International Patent Protection” at the June 10 workshop and quarterly meeting of the Gulf Coast Patent Association (GCPA).  The event will be held at the University of South Alabama’s Mitchell [...]

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Provided by the Mississippi Financial Planning Association Now that you have earned a college diploma, it’s time for a crash course in personal finances. This course isn’t theoretical like a lot of college classes. It’s about taking action for your own financial well-being in the laboratory known as “real life.” And according to financial planning [...]

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Maison Weiss Rallies Community & Donates to C.A.R.A & Stewpot Maison Weiss, a Jackson, MS-based women’s specialty store, proudly announces the completion of its Spring 2011 charity drive. This year, the store’s president Ken Szilasi and his wife Tracy selected two local non-profit organizations as the beneficiaries of the store’s effort, which the Szilasis named [...]

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