Greater Jackson Business

Spectrum Events and Trustmark Park welcome the Conference USA Baseball Championship to the Jackson metro area the week of May 23, 2011. The eight C-USA schools represented in the tournament are University of Southern Mississippi, Rice University, East Carolina University, University of Houston, Tulane University, University of Central Florida, University of Memphis and University of [...]

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Millsaps College will soon offer the first Executive MBA program in the state of Mississippi. Designed for business professionals, the program will meet every other weekend for 16 months. The first class will begin in January 2012 and applications are now being accepted. “The goal of the Executive MBA program is to offer the mid-career [...]

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Simon Weir, President of Community Bank in DeSoto County, is proud to announce the following promotion: J. Michael Bellipanni III has been promoted to Senior Vice President for Community Bank. Bellipanni has been with Community Bank since 2007, formally holding the title of First Vice President.  Bellipanni is a graduate of Delta State University where [...]

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Learn how to cut your IT costs and work remotely anytime, anywhere. Date: Wednesday, April 27th Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm Location: The Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce |  (Old Firehouse next to City Hall) First Floor Conference Room  |  201 South President Street  |  Jackson, MS 39201 Lunch is provided by our sponsor! CLICK HERE [...]

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The Tenth Annual Professional Assistants’ Day Event will be held next Wednesday, April 27, at Plantation Commons in Madison, beginning at 11:30 am and lasting until 1:30 pm. In honor of National Administrative Professionals’ Day, formerly National Secretaries’ Day, the Madison County Chamber of Commerce has prepared an event to help celebrate your administrative professional.  [...]

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Jan Collins, Executive Director of the Madison County Business League, announced today that the organization will host “The Pulse of Madison County,” a Business Forum on Healthcare in Madison County on Wednesday, May 4 from 8am to 10am in the training center of Nissan North America. The event is co-hosted by the Madison County Economic [...]

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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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