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WATER VALLEY, Miss., May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Base Camp Coding Academy (BCCA) has successfully placed all 11 members of its inaugural graduating class in information technology-related jobs. The non-profit charity, which provides under-advantaged youth with fast-paced, focused vocational training in computer programming to support the technology needs of local…

Innovate Mississippi announces the formation of the North Mississippi Angel Fund I, LLC, the first community-based investment fund of its type in Mississippi. This private investment fund is being established with a dual mission: to provide investment capital to area businesses that demonstrate the potential for growth and to offer…

STARKVILLE, Miss—Children with chronic lung diseases often must wait months or even years for a transplant, while large, immobile hospital equipment that could help them breathe easier actually may worsen their condition by overtaxing already damaged lungs. Additionally, the required bed confinement can bring about a decline in these young…

JACKSON, Mississippi – Improved outage restoration. Better customer service. Money-saving tools for customers. These are all part of Entergy Mississippi’s vision for a smarter energy future. The company took another step toward that vision recently with approval from the Mississippi Public Service Commission to launch this multi-year investment. “The PSC’s…

The Southern Entrepreneurship Program (SEP) at The University of Southern Mississippi concluded its series of educational high school events and competitions on Wednesday, May 3, by hosting the 10th Annual SEP State Business Plan Competition at the Trent Lott National Center. Through a series of regional and online qualifiers held…

Ed Meek admits to being a bit of a “tambourine shaker” who has found a way to parlay his journalistic skills into the creation of successful markets over a long career. It started with magazines – 14 at last count – and trade shows, whether it be nightclubs and restaurants,…

NASA has selected 399 research and technology proposals from 277 American small businesses and 44 research institutions that will enable NASA’s future missions into deep space, and advancements in aviation and science, while also benefiting the U.S. economy. The awards have a total value of approximately $49.9 million. These include 13 projects tied to…

ACKSON, Mississippi – Last year, Entergy Mississippi spent $66.5 million on projects designed to make your energy service even safer and more reliable. This year, the company is upping its game with a $95-million investment in upgrades and new technology. These improvements will harden the system against storms and outages,…

STARKVILLE, Miss. — The Federal Aviation Administration announced results today [April 28] from a major study to understand the risks of flying small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) over people, and Mississippi’s leading research university was a key contributor to the project. Scientists at Mississippi State were charged with assessing what…