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Greenwood program highlights barbers and their underappreciated roles within communities
GREENWOOD, MS - Giving young men the chance to meet pillars of the community, hoping they’ll become those pillars themselves - Greenwood’s Cock of the Walk 2026 highlighted one often-underappreciated social hub: barbershops, and their barbers. Event coordinator Barbara Gray says the main goal is to show people...
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Eta Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha spotlights Black-owned businesses with cultural expo
GREENVILLE, Miss.- The rain didn't stop people in Greenville from coming out to support small Black businesses as the Eta Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha held a cultural business expo. The event was held at the Tea Rose Foundation, where more than two dozen Black businesses had the...
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Boswell Media Introduces Help Happens Here to Our Local Communities (photo gallery)
Help Happens Here recently held grand opening ceremonies in Carthage, Philadelphia, and Kosciusko to introduce the new online directory to local communities. The events were well attended by business owners, community leaders, and residents who stopped by to learn more about the platform and how it can help connect people with local service providers.
Mississippi Link
Greenwood leaders still hoping for peanut plant
GREENWOOD – (AP) Although an Oklahoma peanut processor says it has no solid plans for a shelling plant outside its home state, Greenwood’s economic development leaders believe one eventually will come to their city. “We are confident that when the details are worked out for the peanut shelling...
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NPL Construction Brings $1.9M Investment and 40+ Jobs to Mississippi
A utility and energy infrastructure services company is investigating more than $1.9 million and creating more than 40 jobs by locating new fabrication and manufacturing operations in Mississippi. NPL Construction expects to officially begin its operations at the new regional site in Greenwood on June 6, 2026. NPL Construction provides...
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NPL Construction Plans Greenwood, Mississippi, Fabrication Operations
Utility infrastructure services company NPL Construction plans to establish operations in Greenwood, Mississippi. The $1.9 million project is expected to create more than 40 jobs. The investment will include the lease and outfitting of a 70,000-square-foot facility to support fabrication and manufacturing operations related primarily to utility infrastructure products. “This...
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Centuri unit opens 70,000-square-foot fabrication shop in Greenwood, Mississippi
NPL, a Centuri company, opened a 70,000-square-foot fabrication shop in Greenwood, Mississippi, on June 10, the company said. Centuri said partners from the public and private sectors attended the opening at an industrial site with a long local history. The company said the state-of-the-art facility will serve natural gas, liquids,...
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Mississippi’s New Fabrication Shop Marks Major Investment in Local Growth
Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. On June 10, partners across the public and private sectors came together to celebrate the opening of our new, 70,000 square-foot fabrication shop in Greenwood, Mississippi at an industrial site with a rich history. The event was a powerful moment that validates what is possible when organizations come together to power growth and provide real opportunity through direct investment. It was a proud day for all involved.
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NPL Construction invests $1.9M in Greenwood facility
GREENWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) – NPL Construction, a utility and energy infrastructure services company, will locate fabrication and manufacturing operations in Greenwood. According to the company, the project will represent a corporate investment of more than $1.9 million and will create more than 40 jobs. In Greenwood, officials said the company will lease a 70,000-square-foot facility […]
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Cleveland Schools Cultivate Community With Garden Programs After a Long History of Division
CLEVELAND, Miss.—Class by class, students from D.M. Smith Elementary School in Cleveland, Mississippi, received a first-hand look at their school’s new garden. First, a visit under the gazebo for a taste of blueberries. Krista Davis, a health, wellness and nutrition coordinator for the Cleveland School District, explained to the students that fourth graders from a Madison, Mississippi, elementary school—children just like them—were responsible for lobbying the Mississippi Legislature to name the blueberry as the state fruit in 2023.
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NPL Construction to locate fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood
The Mississippi Development Authority announced Wednesday that NPL Construction will locate fabrication and manufacturing operations in Greenwood. The project represents a corporate investment of more than $1.9 million and is expected to create more than 40 jobs, the agency said. According to MDA, NPL Construction provides infrastructure solutions to utility...
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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...