2008 Stories
 Booming business revamps county
January 22, 2008
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2007 Stories
Rankin students score at top statewide
Published August 21, 2007
Compared to the rest of the state, Rankin County students are leaps and bounds ahead of Mississippi's school children, according to state test scores released last week.
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2006 Stories
Mississippi is finalist for $500 million bio-defense project
Published August 9, 2006
Mississippi is among the finalists in the running for a proposed a $500 million National Bio and Agrodefense Facility that would employ 400 workers.
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Northwest, Brandon win major honor
Published July 6, 2006
Northwest Rankin and Brandon high schools have received a regional award given to just 44 of 12,000 eligible schools for academic achievement.
The Gold Award of Educational Achievement is given to schools participating in the High Schools That Work initiative, a school-improvement initiative that brings state, district and school leaders and teachers together to accelerate learning and set higher standards for students.
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Brown Bottling project on track
Published June 27, 2006
Work is expected to begin by the end of the summer on a multi-million dollar project to relocate Brown Bottling Group's Jackson operations to the East Metropolitan Center in Brandon. Brown Bottling Group president Bill Brown said the company is accepting bids on the project, which he expects to cost more than $10 million.
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2005 Stories
Metro/State - Yogi Bear RV resort eyes spot in Rankin
Published July 18, 2005
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Legislature recognizes importance of manufacturing in passing Momentum program
Published July 1, 2005
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To see details of the final Momentum Mississippi legislation, click on the link below.
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$8M expansion: Bunch of buns
Published June 17, 2005
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Metro/State - Parkway impact put at $1B
Published May 17, 2005
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Metro/State - Rankin property values rise along with building permits
Published May 12, 2005
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A small business haven
Published
April 2, 2005
The drive to the practice tee is about to get much shorter for Florence golfers.
The Meadows driving range is set to open in June two miles south of Florence on U.S. 49. Owner David Matthews said he decided to build the driving range in fast-growing south Rankin County after researching the area's traffic, economy and population.
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Braves ready to start play
Published March 31, 2005
The first pitch for the Mississippi Braves' inaugural season in Pearl is only a week away.
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Richland Business Expo Set For April 28
Publish March 24, 2005
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Pelahatchie jobs
Published March 22, 2005
Word came late last year that Multicraft Trillium would relocate a major manufacturing facility to town, bringing with it 200 jobs. That plant is now up and running, and businesses are already reaping the benefits of the additional people in town.
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Baking plant to expand as city eyes more growth
Published March 19, 2005
Mississippi Baking Co. is planning an $8 million expansion that will bring at least 50 new jobs to Pelahatchie.
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Chamber readies for expo May 24
Published March 19, 2005
Nearly half the booths have already been reserved for the Rankin County Chamber of Commerce's fourth annual Business Expo on May 24.
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Rankin County named one of the Top 10 Rural Places to Live in North America by The Progressive Farmer Magazine
March 11, 2005
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MDA is building momentum for state growth
Published March 10, 2005
II have been executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority for just over one year. A colleague had to remind me of that. Quite frankly, I have been having the time of my life pursuing opportunities for Mississippi, and the passage of time just escaped me.
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Bass Pro site set for work
Published March 10, 2005
Look for work to pick up at the Bass Pro Shops site early next week if weather permits, said Bert McKenzie, project manager for Yates Construction.
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A growing menu of dining options in Flowood
Published March 8, 2005
Retail isn't the only thing booming in Flowood. Diners say they like the variety of restaurants that have opened in the past year, and more choices are coming.
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Mississippi succeeding on job front
Published March 8, 2005
I've said many times that when the rest of the nation looks at Mississippi, I'd like for them to see a state looking toward the future - a state whose unofficial motto is "open for business" - a place where companies seeking to expand will find local governments and the private sector actively marketing Mississippi and willing to work with them to help bring jobs here.
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For students, tech schools offer options
Published March 3, 2005
After Davin Diggs' mother died more than a year ago, he needed a change from the fast-paced campus life of Jackson State University.
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Lowe's, Kohl's set to open next week
Published Feb 26, 2005
After Davin Diggs' mother died more than a year ago, he needed a change from the fast-paced campus life of Jackson State University.
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Rankin builds lead in housing
Published Feb. 22, 2005.
When Jason Leclear's company transferred him from Fargo, N.D., to Jackson last spring, he looked all over the metro area for the right house.
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News Archives 2004
A Gem Waiting To Be Developed
Published June. 17, 2004.
PELAHATCHIE - Jephre Heflin puffed a pipe on his front porch and said he might never leave Pelahatchie if it had a retail store.
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Miskelly Adds Floor Space
Published May. 17, 2004.
MiskellyFurniture hopes its 43,000-square-foot expansion with extra offerings will take it from a mere store to a shopping destination.
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Flowood Lures Two Retail Giants
Published April. 3, 2004.
Two nationally recognized retailers are coming to Flowood - Kohl's department store and Lowe's Home Improvement Center.
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A Competitive Edge
Published Nov. 30, 2003.
More than $226 billion in merchandise now crosses international borders into foreign trade zones scattered across the United States.
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Pearl Lands Bass Pro
Published June. 27, 2003.
After years of trolling the economic waters, the city of Pearl got a strike - and is reeling in a really big one.
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