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Mississippi Business Journal – Mississippi's premier source for business and economic development newsMississippi Business Journal – Mississippi's premier source for business and economic development news Skip to content Click here for MBJ Media Kit and Editorial Calendar About Us Contact E-Editions Events & Nominations E-Newsletter Archives 2026 Digital Archives 2025 Digital Archives 2024 Digital Archives 2023 Digital Archives 2022 Digital Archives About Us Contact E-Editions Events & Nominations E-Newsletter Archives 2026 Digital Archives 2025 Digital Archives 2024 Digital Archives 2023 Digital Archives 2022 Digital Archives Subscribe E-Newsletter Sign up today for the FREE MBJ weekly Business Brief e-newsletter! Delivered to your inbox every Wednesday morning, you’ll receive breaking business news from across the state as well as profiles on those leading the way and other useful and informative extras. Special, more in-depth editions will also be emailed throughout the year. The Mississippi Business Journal is this state’s only business publication and has been THE voice of business for the Magnolia State for nearly 50 years.  Sign Up Now Fifty Years in the Books         Jack Criss Jackson-based Lemuria Books observes historic milestone One of Jackson’s—and Mississippi’s—most venerable businesses threw an all-day party in April to mark a milestone that actually occurred Read More » The Shops at Kress in Natchez   Scott Nelson Owner Mamie Henry breathes new life into old properties  There is a renaissance occurring throughout many towns across Mississippi. Locals and transplants alike are investing Read More » ABB Payne: Creating Success by Example  Jack Criss May 1, 2026 Diversification, discipline, and generosity define this business leader   Based in Hattiesburg, Abb Payne has built a reputation as one of Mississippi’s most accomplished and respected business leaders. As President and CEO of The Payne Companies and CEO of Arden Home Health and Hospice, Payne has helped grow a broad portfolio of businesses while remaining deeply committed to philanthropy, education, and community impact.  And, he has done it all before turning 50. “I suppose it runs in the family,” said Payne with a smile. His father founded Camellia Home Health in the 1970s, but Payne did not initially plan to follow his path. After earning a degree in business and managerial finance from Ole Miss, followed by both a law degree and MBA from Florida State University, he envisioned a different future. But when his father experienced a major health issue, Payne returned home to take over four South Mississippi Read More » Gulfport Town Center Breaks Ground, Announces “Channel South” as Official Name   Jack Criss May 1, 2026 Gulfport Town Center, the transformative mixed-use district planned for the historic site of the Great Southern Hotel, celebrated a ceremonial groundbreaking on Friday, March 20 in downtown Gulfport. The project, led by AnderCorp, LLC and Bellamare Development, will represent one of the most significant investments in the city in a generation, said officials, and the development will bring together luxury residences, curated retail and dining, and a Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel on the historic grounds that helped shape Gulfport’s identity. At the event, the development’s new name—“Channel South”—was unveiled for the first time, a name that pays tribute to Gulfport’s manmade channel, while “South” honors the historic Great Southern Hotel that once stood on the site. Gulfport Redevelopment Commission Chairwoman Carole Lynn Meadows reflected on Read More » A Closer Look at Incentives and Economic Development in MS   David Sprayberry May 1, 2026 An important aspect in the pursuit to remain competitive and grow industry  Mississippi’s recent success in landing multi-billion-dollar investments has drawn renewed attention to the role incentives play in economic development. As projects grow in size and complexity, state leaders say understanding how these tools work, and why they are used, is essential to evaluating their long-term impact. A closer look at how these incentives function can reveal a more nuanced picture. According to state and business leaders, incentives are not a single mechanism, but a layered toolkit designed to attract investment, build infrastructure, and expand workforce capacity. Bill Cork, Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority, emphasized that not all incentives are created equal. “Tax incentives, the primary tool used in large corporate deals, Read More » The Latest Working Together to Promote and Expand the Arts in Mississippi  Lynn Lofton May 1, 2026 Focusing on the creative sector in order to boost both the overall economy and community development  The arts are important to Mississippi for many reasons, not just for the beauty and culture they add, but also for the economy. A group of arts organizations and a class of students at Ole Miss are working together to create a statewide arts Read More » Independent Pharmacies Fighting PBM Monopolistic Practices   Becky Gillette May 1, 2026 A concerning issue for rural healthcare access across the state      Independent pharmacies in Mississippi play a particularly important role in such a rural state. However, many critical pharmacies are being forced to close because pharmacies are too often paid less than what it costs to acquire medications, which is simply not viable, said Joe Mohamed, RPh, President, Mississippi Read More » Most Casinos in the State Continued to Post Gains in 2025      Becky Gillette May 1, 2026 The gaming industry across Mississippi is addressing ways to remain competitive        While the Gulf Coast and lower Mississippi River casinos continued to post gains in 2025, the continuing decline of the Tunica market—including the closure of Sam’s Town in Tunica—led to a small decrease of $2 million with state revenues reaching $2.4 billion. “The Tunica region brought Read More » NEWS DG Foods Expanding Operations in Hazlehurst    MBJ May 1, 2026 Poultry processing and portioning company, DG Foods, is expanding operations in Hazlehurst. The project represents a corporate investment of $1.19 million and will create 32 Read More » Gulf Distributing Makes Plans to Expand in D’Iberville MBJ May 1, 2026 Gulf Distributing has purchased, and is renovating, an 18,000-square-foot warehouse facility in D’Iberville to support the continued growth of its Energy Beverage Management distribution operations Read More » Gresham House Acquires Majority Interest in Molpus Woodlands Group MBJ May 1, 2026 Gresham House, the specialist alternative asset manager, recently announced an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Mississippi-based Molpus Woodlands Group, creating one of the Read More » UM Political Science Department Named in Honor of Ray Mabus   MBJ May 1, 2026 Former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus has been called “one of the outstanding public servants of our time.” Now his legacy at the University of Mississippi Read More » Amazon Announces Plans to Invest Additional $12 Billion in State MBJ May 1, 2026 Amazon recently announced plans to invest an additional $12 billion in central Mississippi, continuing its expansion in the state. The latest announcement includes a planned Read More » Corderill Investing At Least $100 Million in Meridian MBJ May 1, 2026 Technology company Corderill LLC will be a tenant at Compass Datacenters campus in Meridian. The project represents a corporate investment of at least $100 million Read More » SDI Biocarbon Solutions Held Grand Opening of Facility in Lowndes Co.   MBJ May 1, 2026 SDI Biocarbon Solutions celebrated the successful operation of its biocarbon production facility in Lowndes County with an event on April 15.  This state-of-the-art $300 million Read More » Delta Utilities Enters Into Agreement With Spire MBJ May 1, 2026 Delta Utilities, a natural gas utility and Bernhard Capital Partners portfolio company, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of Read More » Facebook X-twitter Linkedin Instagram Stay Connected E-Newsletter Subscribe Services Contact Us Copyright 2024-2025 Coopwood Publishing Group | PO Box 117 | Cleveland, MS 38732enusen-US1779918123https://msbusinessjournal.com

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