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Mississippi Made, Built for Better Sleep
Tupelo manufacturer Nest & Wild bets on quality, comfort and personal service to stand out in a crowded mattress market. While it can be hard to compete with cheap products from China and other countries, Brandon Jamison has found a niche market for quality mattresses manufactured in Tupelo sold under the brand name Nest & Wild, the in-house brand of Sandman Bedding.
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A&W Custom Furniture Making Major Expansion in Okolona
A&W Custom Furniture is expanding its operations in Okolona. The project represents a corporate investment of $2.2 million and will create 20 jobs. Founded in 2023, A&W Custom Furniture manufactures upholstered furniture, specializing in sofas and sectionals. The company currently employs 72 workers and operates three production lines at its Chickasaw County facility.
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Students explore construction and skilled trades
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – Hundreds of eighth-grade students got a hands-on look at their future careers in northeast Mississippi. The NEMS FORGE Your Path Career Expo brought students together for a day of exploring construction and skilled trades, giving them a chance to see what these industries have to offer.
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You Can Lose Track Of Time Wandering The 80-Plus Booths At This Sprawling Mississippi Antique Mall
Some places have a way of swallowing an afternoon whole, and this Tupelo shop is one of them. More than eighty booths sit under one roof here, each stocked by a different vendor with its own personality and stash of finds. Coins, primitives, furniture, and oddities from decades past all...
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Gulfport, Tupelo and Meridian lead Mississippi cities in hometown careers survey
STATEWIDE — Gulfport, Tupelo and Meridian led Mississippi cities in a resume.io survey of young adults who want to stay in or return to their hometowns to build careers, according to a release from the company. The survey reported that 43% of Mississippi respondents ages 18 to 35 wanted...
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Lumber manufacturer expands operations in Mississippi
MACON, Miss. (WJTV) – A lumber manufacturer will expand its sawmill operations in Macon, Mississippi. The project represents a corporate investment of more than $8.3 million. Barge Forest Products specializes in high-quality southern yellow pine lumber production, particularly longer timber lengths used for construction. The company is constructing a new facility to house a new […]
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Red Hills Mine Trials the Cat D11 XE
The new electric drive machine offers fuel economy and improved operator control, while reducing wear and tear on the engine. A coal mine operating among the pines in northern Mississippi has been testing a new electric drive model of the Cat D11 dozer. Participating in what Caterpillar refers to as a field follow for the Cat D11 XE, mine management, the operators and the local dealer say they are impressed with the new machine. The mine may not want to return the machine.
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Taylor International opens continental distribution center in Colón, Panama
CEO, Lex Taylor, of The Taylor Group Companies, traveled from Louisville, Mississippi, to lead the opening ceremony alongside the Taylor International team, dealers, and guests. The program included a ribbon-cutting and a guided tour of the warehouse. For customers, the benefit is uptime. Panama connects the world’s major shipping routes,...
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Zebra Marketing Acquires MnM Logos in Tupelo, MS
• Zebra Marketing (asi/365683) has acquired Tupelo, MS-based MnM Logos. • The deal follows Zebra’s recent acquisition of East Beach Specialties. Zebra Marketing Corporation (asi/365683) is gaining a foothold in the Mississippi market. The Mobile, AL-based distributor has acquired MnM Logos Inc., a Tupelo, MS-based distributor. Financial terms of...
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Drought forces tree farm to adapt ahead of holidays
AMORY, Miss. (WTVA) – The drought is impacting an iconic holiday decoration. Farmers at Worthey Tree Farm in Amory are adapting how they care for Christmas and evergreen trees as drought conditions continue across Mississippi. The farm is using a mist tractor to water trees. Some trees have been...
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Mississippi’s Biggest Antique Mall Packs So Many Booths Into Tupelo That Lunch Gets Skipped
The plan was simple: duck inside for ten minutes, look at a few old things, then go find something to eat. Three hours later, my stomach was growling and I was still only halfway through the aisles. Some places in Mississippi look ordinary from the parking lot but hide whole...
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Houchens Food Group Acquires Brooks Grocery
Houchens Food Group has acquired Brooks Grocery, a family-owned grocery chain based in Tupelo, Mississippi. The transaction includes three locations: Tupelo and Iuka, Mississippi, and Chapel Hill, Tennessee. Founded in 2009 by Brooks and Lisa Davis, Brooks Grocery opened its first location in Iuka, then expanded to Chapel Hill in...
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Work underway to upgrade Barnes Crossing Mall
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – Work is underway at the Barnes Crossing Mall. Senior General Manager Jeff Snyder said that the mall is spending more than $2 million on improvements. Snyder said this includes new paving, resurfacing, road improvements, painting and landscaping. New signs will also be placed around the...
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Houchens Food Group acquires Brooks Grocery chain
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Houchens Food Group, Inc. announced Wednesday that it is acquiring Brooks Grocery, a family-owned grocery chain based in Mississippi. According to a release by the company, the transaction includes three Brooks Grocery locations, which include Tupelo, Mississippi, Iuka, Mississippi and Chapel Hill, Tennessee. Houchens Food...
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More Than a Crop: MSU historian’s new book examines cotton’s place in Southern history
Mississippi State University historian James C. “Jim” Giesen’s latest book explores the cultural, environmental and economic influence of cotton on the American South and its people. Released this month by University of Georgia Press, “The Land of Cotton: Culture, Landscape, and the Fabric of Southern History,” examines...