Greater Jackson Business

The Madison County Business League and the Madison County Economic Development Authority hosted the Madison County Youth Leadership Economic Development Day on Wednesday, March 30. “Two of the best and brightest, all-around sophomore and junior students from each of the ten private and public high schools in Madison County were selected by their school administration [...]

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ARTS ON THE GREEN, this year’s annual fundraiser sponsored by St. Andrew’s Parents’ Association, is scheduled for April 16 and 17 at St. Andrew’s North Campus “On The Green” at Lake Sherwood Wise. This unique two-day festival is sure to provide fun and entertainment for all! The event begins with the Be Seen @ ARTS [...]

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When Dr. Joey Granger takes the helm of the American Physiological Society next week, he’ll continue a tradition of leadership by University of Mississippi Medical Center scientists that’s second only to Harvard University. As president of the 10,500-member APS, Granger occupies a place in the rarified stratosphere of American science. Granger, who takes office April [...]

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Cotton Bowl Lanes will receive a total of $4,500 from the city of Jackson’s Storefront Improvement Grant (SIG) program. The city council approved it at this morning’s meeting. MB Enterprises d/b/a/ Cotton Bowl Lanes is located at 3003 JR Lynch Street. Owner Malcolm Bordelon will use the funds revamp the building’s sign and front entrance. [...]

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Top executives of Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company held a major gala on February 22, 2011, at the Country Club of Jackson, to celebrate attainment of  $100 billion of Life insurance in force. Present were members of the Board of Directors, key executives of its affiliated Property Casualty Companies, State Sales Management and top-producing [...]

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The Jackson office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has made a donation of $25,000 to the Mississippi College School of Law. The donation will go towards sustaining the R. Jess Brown Scholarship for Leadership in Racial Reconciliation. “MC Law is extremely grateful to Bradley Arant Boult Cummings for their generous support of the R. [...]

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Organizers of the first-ever Zippity Doo Dah® Parade Weekend in Fondren are busy adding more and more to the upcoming three day festival.  A benefit for Mississippi’s only children’s hospital, Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children, the family-friendly event kicks off at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 24th and culminates on Saturday evening with the [...]

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The next Business E-Waste Day will take place from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Friday, April 1, at the MS Farmer’s Market located on 929 High Street in Jackson. Bring any unwanted electronics to the Mississippi Farmer’s Market during this time. Acceptable Items include Computers, All Computer Components, Desktop Copiers, Fax Machines, Radios, Televisions, Cell [...]

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Maison Weiss is proud to announce the beginning of a spring campaign to help stock the supply pantries of two noteworthy community organizations: Stewpot Community Services, Inc. (Stewpot) and Community Animal Rescue & Adoption (CARA). The campaign begins on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, and includes a 1-to-1 promise. For each unique email address submitted to [...]

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The Jackson office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP congratulates the Jackson Young Lawyers Association (JYL) on the recent launch of its Community Outreach Grant Program. The program will award at least $3000 annually in grant funds to organizations in the Jackson Metro area that assist people without financial means and/or people with special needs. [...]

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