Greater Jackson Business

Losing business becomes worse when you realize it could have been prevented!  By having many relationships within each account, you have a strong hold that is not easily broken. There are specific things you can do to build important relationships, gain a stronger foothold and keep the business in spite of change and competition. 1. [...]

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An interview with GJB Publisher Jack Criss GJB: When and why did you start the Flowood Compass? Scott: We’re now in our fifth year of service to the Flowood community. I started The Flowood Compass for several reasons – my wife and I moved to this area in 1981, and we saw Flowood grow up [...]

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By Jim Craig On April 27, 2009, Governor Barbour appointed Hinds County Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm O. Harrison to the Circuit Judge position vacated by the resignation of Judge Bobby DeLaughter. Judge Harrison will stand for re-election this year. Hinds County Court Judge Bill Gowan has qualified to oppose Judge Harrison in the election. The precincts [...]

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By Mary Mack Jones Rankin County is at the bull’s-eye of economic growth in the Greater Jackson region. In the 1990 census, Rankin County households hovered around 30,000 and by 2009, that number had increased to approximately 53,500.  Considering that each household probably owns at least one automobile, it’s a demographic no-brainer that Rankin County [...]

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Story by Mary Mack Jones Fleet Feet Sports, located in the Trace Station Shopping Center and conveniently situated near the Ridgeland Multi-Purpose Trail, has become a favorite haunt for runners, walkers and weekend athletes.  Owner Lesley McLin has created a gathering place for the running community in her retail store. Catering to the interests of [...]

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Long known as one of the Metro area’s premier live and session drummers, having played and worked with Radio London, Johnny Crocker, Gilmore and many others, Joe Partridge has turned his love of percussion into a living—with impressive results. The Famous Drum Company, a business venture Partridge co-owns with fellow Jackson drum legend, George Lawrence, [...]

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Is there anything Steve Smith can’t do? As Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management at Tougaloo College during the day, Steve Smith also is running his own custom clothing business, iCandy, among many other projects and commitments he’s juggling. Entrepreneur may not be the best word to describe this man, even though it fits. Tireless [...]

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