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General Atomics Expands Shannon, Mississippi, Manufacturing Operations
Defense technology manufacturer General Atomics plans to expand its operations in Shannon, Mississippi. The $87 million project is expected to create 125 jobs in Lee County. The investment will include the construction of a new 200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility that will expand production capabilities for advanced weapons systems, including Vektrex, a maneuvering 155mm precision-guided munition, and other precision-strike programs. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2028.
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U.S. Metal, Battery Recycling Construction Means Big Spending
Written by Eric Funderburk for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas) While metals-recycling construction has been a consistent part of Metals & Minerals project activity for years, battery-recycling projects are rapidly gaining ground. A Circular Existence. Metals and minerals products, from steel to aluminum to glass, have always been subject...
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General Atomics marks second expansion in four months in Shannon
Jackson, Miss. (Sept. 10, 2026) – General Atomics is expanding once again in Shannon, continuing a long track record of investment in Lee County. The project represents a corporate investment of $87 million and will create 125 jobs. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems supports defense, government and national security customers...
wcbi.com
Solid social media strategy helps A Lux Boutique boost brick and mortar traffic
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – The pink Bronco parked in front of A Lux Boutique on East Main has become a marketing tool for the business. “A lot of people know we are here from seeing the Bronco, and we are known as the Pink Bronco Boutique,” said Amara Rogers, who started A Lux Boutique from a bedroom in her parents home in 2023. From there, she moved into a storage unit, but quickly needed a larger, more visible space. That is when she moved into the Renasant Center for Ideas in 2025. This January, A Lux Boutique moved into an even larger space in the building.
tippahnews.com
Mississippi DOT to hold job fair Sept. 9 in Tupelo
The Mississippi Department of Transportation will hold a job fair Sept. 9 at its District 1 headquarters in Tupelo to fill openings across Northeast Mississippi, MDOT said. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1909 North Gloster Street, the agency said. MDOT said available positions include...
wcbi.com
MUW ranks in top 20 for affordability
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi University for Women is being recognized nationally for helping families and taxpayers save money. The magazine Washington Monthly ranked The W as number 14 in the South’s category for the 2026 list of Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars. The W...
homenewsnow.com
Southern Motion declaration highlights factors that led to Chapter 11 bankruptcy
PONTOTOC, Miss. — Southern Motion’s recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy is part of an effort to reorganize its business structure, including the onerous financial obligations related to various leases for its operations. That was a key message in a declaration filed by David Baker, a managing partner at Aurora...
msbusinessjournal.com
Meryl Fisackerly: CEO of Golden Triangle LINK
Vision, passion and commitment to economic success. Columbus native, Meryl Fisackerly, CEcD, MEDP, CEO of the Golden Triangle Development LINK, has helped guide one of the state’s most successful economic development organizations for eight years. Projects she has been involved with represent investments of $3.5 billion creating more than 1,500 jobs.
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Southern Motion files for Chapter 11 reorganization
PONTOTOC – Upholstered furniture manufacturer Southern Motion Inc. has filed a petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection . In a filing to obtain debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, the company said it continues to generate revenue from operations, but the revenue was not keeping pace with its costs.
Neshoba Democrat
EDITORIAL/No new city taxes!
Philadelphians got welcome news last week when Mayor Jim Fulton confirmed the city does not plan to raise taxes as officials finalize next year’s budget. The city’s millage rate is set to hold steady at 20 mills, meaning homeowners, vehicle owners and business owners won’t see their tax bills climb simply because City Hall needed more revenue.
homenewsnow.com
Southern Motion files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
PONTOTOC, Miss. — Upholstery manufacturer Southern Motion has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. In its filing, it cited estimated liabilities of between $50 million and $100 million and a similar amount of assets. It also cited an estimated...