The Clarion Ledger, November 18, 2011
Let's make history together
First Toyota Corolla produced in Mississippi celebrated. Akio Toyoda says this tiny northeast Mississippi town isn't much different than the small Japanese township where his family's business began more than seven decades ago....
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The Northside Sun, October 31, 2011
Baptist Health Systems project
Construction is expected to begin this month on a project that will bring new economic development to the Belhaven community. Baptist Health Systems is planning to get started on a $45 million mixed-use development that will be bordered by North State Street and Poplar Boulevard....
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The Clarion Ledger, August 21, 2011
Ridgeland officials close on land purchase for future city complex
The deal has been sealed. City leaders have closed on a land purchase for the future City Center Complex on 25 acres of land across from the Ridgeland Police Department and Municipal Court building...
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The Clarion Ledger, August 18, 2011
Lockheed Martin locking in support for its new center
When Lockheed Martin announced it was putting a 350-person support center in Clinton, Billy Newson heard someone say: "How are they going to build planes there?" "We build more than planes," Newson, the defense contractor's director of mission services, told Clinton Chamber of Commerce members Thursday...
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The Clarion Ledger, August 10, 2011
Flowood makes a connection
The city of Flowood in coming years could get something it's been wanting for several decades - a more direct connection to other major cities in Rankin County. And Flowood's businesses could reap the benefits of extra traffic coming in and out of town once the road is built....
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The Clarion Ledger, July 6, 2011
Brooks Brothers to open first Miss. store
For years, Jacksonians were faced with long trips to New Orleans or Memphis if they wanted to sample Brooks Brothers' finery. That will change in November, when the venerable retailer opens its first Mississippi store at Renaissance at Colony Park in Ridgeland...
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The Northside Sun, May 26, 2011
Construction continues at the Township
When current construction is finished at The Township at Colony Park, the 100-acre mixed-use development will be about 60 percent complete. Six buildings are under construction at the development, located off Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland: two retail buildings and two banks, a Marriott Towne Place extended-stay hotel, and a state-of-the-art health and fitness center...
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The Clarion Ledger, March 27, 2011
Ridgeland extending Lake Harbour to Highland Colony
Motorists in Ridgeland soon will be able to access Highland Colony Parkway by an extension of Lake Harbour Drive.Preliminary plans were made available to the public during a recent hearing at City Hall.Officials say the extended road would enhance economic development and increase mobility across I-55....
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The Clarion Ledger, February 1, 2011
Chevron plans $1.4B Miss. plant
Chevron's plans to build a $1.4 billion facility in Pascagoula reinforces the company's commitment to Mississippi and helps continue the state's growth in the energy industry, officials said....
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UMC CenterView Newsletter
Planned research park potential boon to science, local economy
A biotech research park that University of Mississippi Medical Centers leaders plan to build at the old Farmer's Market in Jackson will pump tens of milions into the state's economy and could employ up to 1,500 people....
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