News Archive
TIF funding used to develop Orleans Way
06/08/22
BRANDON - There are 112 acres sitting on the south and west side of Orleans Way near Home Depot that is ripe for development. Mirror Lake Land Company, LLC (Ergon)is...
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MCEF honors Brent Bean with President’s Award
06/08/22
PEARL - Over the course of his employment with the Mississippi Construction Education Foundation, Brent Bean has helped new generations of Mississippians discover rewarding careers in the construction industry while...
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Wicker, Hyde-Smith, Guest welcome grant improving rail, highway traffic in Rankin County
06/01/22
On August 21, 2021, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced a notice of funding opportunity that made available nearly $362 million through its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure...
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Brandon Receives $4.3 Million Water Grant
06/01/22
BRANDON - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District entered into a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) with the City of Brandon on Tuesday, May 17, as part of...
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Rankin County in position to gain seats in House of Representatives
04/20/22
BRANDON- After each federal decennial census, the Mississippi Legislature is required to redistrict the Senate and House of Representatives seats so that each legislator represents nearly the same number...
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Richland, MS-based Siemens Energy Wins 2021 EPA Region 4 Pollution Prevention Award
02/18/22
ATLANTA (February 16, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 announced the 2021 Pollution Prevention (P2) Recognition Award Winners. Region 4 recognized companies in Kentucky, Mississippi,...
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Flowood approves Refuge Town Center TIF plans
02/02/22
FLOWOOD- The city of Flowood and the Rankin County Board of Supervisors have pledged to potentially provide funding to offset public infrastructure costs incurred by developers of the proposed Refuge...
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Dean and Dean/Associates Architects Announces Rebranding, Changes Name to Dean Architecture
01/26/22
Ridgeland, MS (January, 2022) Dean and Dean Architects, an award
winning architectural firm offering professional services in architecture,
planning, interior design, and graphic design, has completed an extensive
rebranding effort and...
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Refuge Town Center Development Proposed in Flowood
01/26/22
FLOWOOD - A 162-acre development incorporating office space retail outlets and restaurants and an assortment of residential options has been proposed in Flowood.
The Refuge Town Center would essentially stretch...
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One of the largest trucking companies in the US is giving raises of up to 33%, allowing drivers to make up to $150,000 in their first year, amid worker shortage
01/22/22
A major US trucking company is implementing its biggest raises in its 60-year history to attract and retain workers amid a national shortage of truck drivers.
Trucking...
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