STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach has continued to grow since moving into a new 2,000-square-foot facility in 2016. The center now works with 99 entrepreneurship teams representing students from every academic college in the university, up from approximately 30 teams in 2014. In fiscal year 2017,…
Interested in finding a NASA technology you can commercialize? NASA has a portfolio of technologies available for license. To stimulate the innovation economy, NASA has opened up a selection of patents that are now available to the public at no cost, some rules apply. Visit www.technology.nasa.gov/startup for more information. …
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University continues to foster entrepreneurship among U.S. veterans with a five-year, approximately $4 million grant from the Small Business Administration. The cooperative agreement funding opportunity, offered by the SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development, is awarded based on an initial 12-month $824,100 project period plus four option…
Startup Southerner has been desperate to connect with someone in Mississippi to talk about the state of startups and innovation in the Magnolia State. On our third attempt, we were directed to Tim Mask, a partner at the Jackson, Mississippi ad agency Maris, West and Baker, and the director of two…
Six sports security professionals will be recognized for their leadership in addressing safety and security issues as part of the 2017 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition set for July 11-13, in Orlando, Fla. This year’s theme is “Building Resiliency in the Sports Safety and Security Industry.” More…
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University researchers and Entergy engineers are working together to improve the reliability of electrical systems that power the U.S. economy. Through its partnership with Entergy’s planning department, MSU’s Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems team is working to develop a load-serving capability tool and a relay settings automation…
Pelahatchie, MS- June 16, 2017 Multicraft International will open Multicraft Innovation Academy on the campus of Pelahatchie High School in August 2017. Multicraft International, a full-service manufacturer supplying word class electronic and electromechanical components, announces the opening of Multicraft Innovation Academy. Multicraft is working alongside Dr. Bryan Marshall, the principal…
(Jackson, Miss.) – Innovate Mississippi announced today the naming of a new chairman and vice chairwoman to its Board of Directors. Mr. Mike Forster, of Louisville, was elected Chairman of the Board, and Mrs. Deborah Hicks Midanek Bailey, of Grenada, was elected Vice Chairwoman of the Board. The Innovate Mississippi…
(Jackson, Miss.) – Innovate Mississippi announced today that it has launched a new “Entrepreneur in Residence” program that is designed to support tech and innovation-based entrepreneurial development throughout the state. Rich Sun, Jackson resident and member of the Innovate Mississippi Board of Directors, was named to this esteemed position. “The…
Even after nearly three decades of teaching science to elementary school students, Vicki Moorehead still feeds off inquisitive kids who throw nonstop questions at her. The Canton native, who has taught at St. Anthony Catholic School since the facility opened its doors in 2009, was one of two Mississippi teachers…