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Mississippi small business wins international sustainability award
Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. A Mississippi small business recently won an international award for its innovative, sustainable soap. Bebot Simple Soaps created by Cleveland resident Ruth “Avvy” Capapas won a Green Product Award from White Lobster, a German sustainability company.
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Storms leave thousands without power in Mississippi
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Lockers Manufacturing Expands Operations in Batesville
Lockers Manufacturing, a custom storage systems producer, is expanding its operations in Batesville. The project represents a $9.7 million corporate investment and will create 25 new jobs. Lockers Manufacturing broadened its product offerings in 2024 to include wood, phenolic, plastic laminate and high-density polyethylene lockers. The company provides fully customizable...
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Governor's Job Fair brings opportunity and a wardrobe to Greenwood
LEFLORE COUNTY, Miss.-"Today is the opportunity to build the tomorrow you want." That idea was on full display at the Andrew McQueen Civic Center in Greenwood, where people spent the day connecting with employers in hopes of landing new jobs and changing the direction of their lives. The Governor's Job...
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Delta Communities Must Plan for the Future They Want
The farmer decides months before the first warm day of spring which crops will go in the ground, how many acres each will take, and what inputs will be needed to give each row its best chance. The retailer studies last year’s numbers and plans which products to stock before the season turns. The business owner weighs which investments will position the company for growth before writing a single check. And every family in the Delta has been mapping out their summer plans for weeks.
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Azuria Water Solutions Invests $80 Million in Batesville
Infrastructure technology company Azuria Water Solutions recently broke ground on a new 72,000-square-foot Fusible PVC Pipe manufacturing facility in Batesville. The project represents an $80 million investment and will create 50 jobs. The new Fusible PVC Pipe plant will be located adjacent to an existing Azuria manufacturing facility, which has...
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The Delta Yard Coming Soon
GREENVILLE-And that's not the only sign of growth in Greenville. A new development is taking shape with plans to bring several local businesses to one location, and possibly create a new gathering place for the community. Jay Fletcher shows us what’s planned for The Delta Yard and why developers believe it could be more than just a business center in Greenville.
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Rosedale Distilling Company set to become Mississippi's first fully legal distillery
ROSEDALE, MS - "Rosedale is a very historic town," says Mayor Jack Coleman. "A hundred years ago, Rosedale was the largest town in this county, which was the largest county in the state, most people of any county." Mayor Coleman is not just the mayor of Rosedale, but now the...
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Pickenpaugh Pottery: A family business, not a factory
The quaint, weathered, rambling house with the wide front porch and untamed vegetation peeking over the back fence is not exactly hidden from view as one drives past it on Madison’s Main Street. There is a small, unpretentious sign out front — compliant with Madison’s strict covenants, no doubt — quietly announcing “Pickenpaugh Pottery.”
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Azuria Water Solutions invests $80M in new Batesville facility
BATESVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Infrastructure technology company Azuria Water Solutions broke ground on a new 72,000-square-foot Fusible PVC Pipe manufacturing facility in Batesville. According to the company, the project represents an $80 million investment and will create 50 jobs. “Azuria and Insituform have been a part of the Batesville community for nearly 40 years, and […]
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Lockers Manufacturing to expand in Mississippi, adding 25 jobs
BATESVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Lockers Manufacturing, a custom storage systems producer, will expand its operations in Batesville. The project represents a $9.7 million corporate investment and will create 25 new jobs. According to the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), Lockers Manufacturing broadened its product offerings in 2024 to include wood, phenolic, plastic laminate and high-density polyethylene […]
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GPSD $4,000,000
The Greenville Public School District is facing growing financial pressure as district leaders work through years of accounting issues, and construction paperwork problems. Jay fletcher has this story. A recent 2024 district audit found more than 99 million dollars in total liabilities, including more than 88 million in pension debt.
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Lockers Manufacturing expands Batesville operations with $9.7M investment, 25 new jobs
Lockers Manufacturing, a custom storage systems producer, is expanding its Batesville operations through a $9.7 million investment that will create 25 new jobs. The company, which has manufactured metal lockers since 2014, expanded its product line in 2024 to include wood, phenolic, plastic laminate and high-density polyethylene lockers. It offers fully customizable designs across multiple materials to meet a wide range of customer needs.