WASHINGTON, DC – The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Board of Directors elected Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum to chair the board, effective immediately. Keenum was appointed to the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research board in August 2014 by then-Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. “I am…
The Entrepreneur Center @ Mississippi Development Authority continues its 2017 Spring Webinar Series on Tuesday, May 2 at noon with a presentation on Minority Certification by MDA’s Derek Finley. The webinar series is designed to help both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs boost their business profile in communities around the state…
In somewhat ironic fashion, Restoria Bathtub Company has found a niche by applying 21st century polymer technology to Victorian-era design. Founded as a side business in January, 2001, the company’s sales footprint now stretches across North America and counts the world’s largest online retailers as channel partners. Through 15-plus years…
STARKVILLE, Miss.—The number of startup businesses formed around technology developed within Mississippi State University is set to increase thanks to a $495,300 National Science Foundation Grant. The grant from the NSF will launch a new I-Corps Site at MSU, helping the university broaden the economic reach of its research and…
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State University will lead a major research and development project for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after a rigorous and highly competitive review process. The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has selected Mississippi as the new base of operations for small unmanned aircraft systems…
Every farmer inherits a farming philosophy, but age-old practices aren’t sustainable in today’s modern ag economy. As we approach Earth Day (April 22), I wanted to share how smart farming solutions in Mississippi are leading to even smarter natural resource savings. Agriculture uses 70% of the world’s freshwater, but around…
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI April 18, 2017 – Graphene, the strongest and thinnest material in the world, got a boost today with the launch of the National Graphene Association™. Often called the “wonder material” of the 21st century, Graphene will eventually find its way into almost every field and will affect many…
STARKVILLE, MS – 24 April 2017 – Camgian, a leading provider of advanced sensing and information processing systems, today announced that it has been included in the list of 2017 “Cool Vendors” in the recent IoT Edge Computing[1] report by Gartner, Inc. Gartner is a world leading information technology research…
The University of Southern Mississippi’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Hattiesburg will join forces with the Gulf Coast center to conduct a series of Business 101 workshops in May. The SBDC programs are designed to assist small businesses and entrepreneurs with education and training opportunities for development of business…
The Entrepreneur Center @ Mississippi Development Authority continues its 2017 Spring Webinar Series on Tuesday, April 25 at noon with a presentation on Business Modeling by Entrepreneur Center director Joe Donovan. The webinar series is designed to help both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs boost their business profile in communities around…