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Mississippi and Indiana SBDC networks adopt Catalyzer for statewide rollout
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Economic Impact Catalyst said Mississippi SBDC has finished a statewide deployment of Catalyzer, while Indiana SBDC is preparing a rollout by year-end after a three-month pilot.
Express Oil Change opens new Richland, Mississippi store
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Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers has opened a new location in Richland, Mississippi, expanding its footprint in the greater Jackson area.
Pixel Narratives launches AI services for Mississippi businesses
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Pixel Narratives, a Madison-based AI services company founded in 2026, is offering implementation, training and ongoing strategy support to small and midsize businesses across Mississippi and the Southeast.
Joseph opens first Mississippi store at Highland Village
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Joseph is opening its first Mississippi location at Jackson’s Highland Village on Aug. 19, 2026, expanding the luxury boutique’s footprint in the South.
Pennsylvania and Mississippi add surety bond rules for vaping makers
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Pennsylvania and Mississippi are among the first states to require surety bonds for electronic nicotine delivery systems manufacturers, a move aimed at limiting illegal sales and improving compliance.
Sergio Hudson joins Patrick Kelly documentary as executive producer
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Sergio Hudson has expanded his role in the forthcoming documentary Love, Patrick: Nothing Is Impossible, joining as executive producer ahead of New York Fashion Week. The project aims to restore Patrick Kelly’s place in American fashion history…
Total Roofing joins seven St. Louis-area chambers
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Total Roofing has added memberships in seven chambers of commerce across the Greater St. Louis region, expanding its presence in communities on both sides of the Mississippi River.
ASI launches residential security division for North Mississippi homeowners
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ASI has expanded beyond commercial accounts to offer professionally installed home security systems, monitoring and smart technology in North Mississippi.
Atlas Roofing backs St. Jude Dream Home giveaways in 14 markets
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Atlas Roofing Corporation will provide roofing systems and donate more than $100,000 in materials for each participating St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway market in 2026. The sponsorship spans 14 cities and supports fundraising for St. Jude Children’s…
The Dairy Alliance brings dairy exhibits to eight Southeast state fairs
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The Dairy Alliance is taking interactive dairy education to eight state fairs across the Southeast from August through October.
Children’s Art Classes opens first Mississippi studio in Madison
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Children’s Art Classes is opening its first Mississippi location in Madison this summer, giving local families a new option for structured art instruction, camps and creative enrichment.
Acres expands 2026 agriculture accelerator for small and mid-sized businesses
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Acres launched its 2026 cohort with a broader sponsor network and a continued focus on supplier readiness, certification and long-term growth.
SR1 summer camp serves 150 Mississippi students with STEM and college prep
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SR1’s 14th annual College Preparatory & STEM Academy Summer Camp is underway at Millsaps College in Jackson, reaching more than 150 scholars from Central Mississippi at no cost to families.
Satellite data service for agriculture market seen reaching $11.8 billion by 2030
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The market for satellite data services in agriculture is projected to nearly double from $6 billion in 2025 to $11.8 billion by 2030 as farms adopt precision agriculture, climate-resilience tools and AI-driven analytics.
Gulf Coast industrial boom lifts demand for workforce housing
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Expansion in LNG, energy and infrastructure projects across Texas and Louisiana is pushing more employers and contractors to look for scalable housing options.
Renasant pitches big-bank tech with community-bank service
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Renasant is highlighting a banking model that pairs digital tools with local relationships as consumers weigh large-bank convenience against community-bank service.
Climavision opens radar and forecasting platform to AI data centers
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Climavision is making its private radar network and high-resolution weather forecasts available to AI data centers, utilities and grid operators as power demand and weather risk rise across the U.S. The move comes as PJM pushes large electricity…
Common HVAC conditions can cause moisture around indoor equipment
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Moisture near HVAC equipment is not always a leak or the same failure.
Mesothelioma Compensation Center targets electricians with asbestos-linked cancer claims
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The Mesothelioma Compensation Center is urging electricians and other electrical workers diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung cancer to contact its free service for direct access to compensation lawyers.
Midas opens new Lafayette store as regional expansion continues
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Midas of Lafayette opened Sept. 2 at 3115 W. Pinhook Road, bringing the company’s Auto Hospitality approach and full-service maintenance and repair lineup to drivers in Lafayette and the Acadiana region.
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