Leaders from across the nation discuss prospects for growth within the technology industry
Nissan, UAW revv up campaign for workers’ hearts and minds
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Vote on whether plant employees will join the UAW is set for Thursday and Friday
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What lies ahead for Kemper and Mississippi Power?
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Experts agree that the utility company doesn’t have a lot of options for the troubled power plant
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Political, business leaders fight union effort by touting benefits of auto industry
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Nissan Canton workers will vote Aug. 3 and Aug. 4 on whether to join the United Auto Workers
Nissan union election date set
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The automaker does not believe that UAW representation is in the best interest of its Mississippi workers
State accelerates pressure on electric car company to repay incentive loans
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Repayment order includes a $3 million public loan issued to GreenTech, a $2 million loan to Tunica County to secure land for GreenTech’s production facility and costs incurred by the state.
Mississippi leads the U.S. in losing Millennials
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State’s Millennial population—people born between 1981 and 2000—has decreased 3.9 percent in the past six years. Nationwide, the number has increased
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U.S. Ag Secretary pledges focus on rural America
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Sonny Perdue talks about future of infrastructure and rebuilding rural communities
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PSC’s Brown concerned about latest Kemper delay
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Mississippi Power wants to maintain current rates for another 11 months beginning Aug. 1
Another delay for Kemper County plant
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Mississippi Power seeks rate review on natural gas portion of its plant; says no rate increase requested at this time
Modern meters will boost Entergy rates slightly
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All 445,000 Entergy customers are expected to have modern meters by 2021
MEC panel: Take infrastructure seriously
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Mississippi Economic Council panel touts long term rewards from infrastructure investment
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Y’all Business site seeks to aid small business development
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Site run by Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann’s office offers information for those seeking to start businesses in Mississippi
Delaware lawsuit takes aim at Kemper delays
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An investor wants to determine whether Southern Co. misled stockholders about the Mississippi power project
Legislature looks to its credit card
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Spending on debt service on bonds already costs $1,707 for each state resident
State unemployment rate lowest since 2003
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Unemployment rate holds steady at 5.5%; employment numbers not as strong