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MSU faculty member appointed to EPA Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
STARKVILLE, Miss.— Sources from a press release say that Mississippi State’s Whitney Crow is a new appointee to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee, giving the state’s agriculture sector a voice in national discussions about environmental policy and its impact on farmers and rural areas.
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Entrepreneur Club helps youth build business ideas
Some local kids already have ideas for their own businesses. Neshoba Now!’s new Entrepreneur Club is helping them turn those ideas into reality. The club held its first meeting on Monday at The Ellis Theater, bringing together students in grades 3-12 to learn about entrepreneurship and build skills that can help them in the future.
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Southwire expanding operations in Starkville
Wire and cable manufacturer Southwire is expanding its operations in Starkville. The project represents a corporate investment of more than $256 million and will create 128 jobs. “Southwire’s quarter-of-a-billion-dollar investment and the nearly 130 jobs it will create are another example of the incredible momentum we’re seeing across Mississippi. This...
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Sweet Potato Field Day showcases farmer-MSU researcher alliance
STARKVILLE — Mississippi’s leading sweet potato producers and the state’s leading sweet potato researchers celebrated the official state vegetable Thursday with Mississippi State University’s annual Sweet Potato Field Day. The Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station and MSU Extension Service event showcased the latest scientific work...
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Statewide organization meets in Starkville to discuss plans on future workforce
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Recently, the job market has hit a slump. In July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says the U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs. That has raised some concerns for state business leaders who are always looking for ways to grow the state’s workforce.
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LINK CEO updates business and community leaders in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Economic development in the Golden Triangle Region has been on a roll for a couple of decades now. Paccar, Steel Dynamics, Yokohama, and Amazon are just a few of the success stories. And a large part of that success is thanks to the Golden Triangle Development LINK.
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All space is sold out at the Summer Tupelo Furniture Market
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – It is near lunchtime, and Correy Arnaud and his team at Ardent Home are greeting buyers. “Our reps have some pretty good size customers coming,” Arnaud said. It’s the first time Ardent Home has set up at the Tupelo Furniture Market. Arnaud says with...
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Sweet Potato Field Day showcases farmer-MSU researcher alliance
STARKVILLE, Miss.— According to an press release, Mississippi’s leading sweet potato producers and the state’s leading sweet potato researchers celebrated the official state vegetable Thursday [Aug. 13] with Mississippi State University’s annual Sweet Potato Field Day. The Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station and MSU Extension...
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Fair City Soap to open retail store on Square
Fair City Soap Company is making a move that owner Vanessa Elliot once thought was years away. After operating as a pop-up shop from Elliot’s home, the business is preparing to open a retail store at 409 Center Avenue on the Square in early November. Fair City Soap specializes...
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Southwire announces $256 million expansion in Starkville, creating 128 jobs
Wire and cable manufacturer Southwire is expanding its Starkville operations in a project representing more than $256 million in corporate investment and creating 128 jobs. The expansion will add approximately 380,000 square feet to the company’s existing Starkville footprint and include new manufacturing machinery and related equipment. The additional capacity is designed to help Southwire meet growing market demand.
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Southwire plans major Starkville expansion by 2028
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Wire and cable manufacturer Southwire will expand its operations in Starkville. The project represents a corporate investment of more than $256 million and will create 128 jobs. Founded in 1950, Southwire is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers and serves a range of electrical infrastructure markets. The expansion […]
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The Giant Mississippi Amish Market In Pontotoc Where You Can Shop, Browse, And Wander For Hours In 2026
Time management basically becomes optional the moment you walk into this Mississippi Amish market, and that’s not an accident. Shelves stretch on far longer than expected, filled with baked goods, bulk spices, and handmade furniture that all seem to demand a slower pace than you planned for. Wandering here isn’t a side effect, it’s the whole point.
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Golden Triangle Development LINK announces Southwire operations expansion in Starkville
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A mainstay in the Starkville – Oktibbeha County industrial landscape is expanding its footprint. The Golden Triangle Development LINK announced today that Southwire is expanding its operations in Starkville. The wire and cable manufacturer will be adding 380,000 square feet to its current site,...