JACKSON, Miss. –Entergy Mississippi customers, who already pay among the lowest rates in the nation, will see those rates drop further this summer. The typical residential customer using 1,000 kWh per month will pay approximately $1.77 less beginning in July. Currently, residential customers pay $110.02 per 1,000 kWh per month. This is…
Posted by: Contributing Columnist in Columns, MBJ FEATURE, NEWS, Technology June 26, 2015 In my last column I talked about the culture of giving in Mississippi, which we know cuts across race and religion. Our citizens are among the most charitable in the country. Similarly, we need to work on embedding a culture of innovation…
Posted by: Associated Press in NEWS, Technology June 11, 2015 GULFPORT — Gov. Phil Bryant is pledging $15 million for development of a broadband corridor along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Multiple news sources report Bryant made the announcement this week at a meeting of business and community leaders in Gulfport. Bryant says the money…
Posted by: Contributing Columnist in MBJ FEATURE, NEWS June 11, 2015- As we continue to look at ways of building a culture of innovation in Mississippi, we have to remember that people’s actions create the culture regardless of what type of culture it is. Take for example the culture of charity. Mississippi is recognized…
(Ridgeland, Miss) – Innovate Mississippi successfully worked with Olive Branch startup company NG1 Technologies to prepare its business plan, pitch for funding and plan strategic alliances with Mississippi manufacturers. As a result, NG1 Technologies participated in and won the 2014 Cleantech Open National Accelerator’s Competition, which is designed for green…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration has granted $100,000 awards for FY 2015 to 20 state and local economic development agencies, business development centers, and colleges and universities to support programs for innovative, technology-driven small businesses under SBA’s Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. FAST is designed…
Martin McCurtis’ Momentum Hair Dryer could revolutionize the market. Momentum builds for Jackson inventor’s game-changing hair dryer Posted by: Ted Carter in Architects & Engineering, Economic Development, MBJ FEATURE, NEWS, Small Business, TechnologyMay 28, 2015 By TED CARTER Martin McCurtis is warming to the notion that he seems about to introduce a product breakthrough to the hair dryer…
SUMESH ARORA — What makes you an innovator? Posted by: Contributing Columnist in Columns, Economic Development, MBJ FEATURE, NEWS, OPINION, TechnologyMay 28, 2015 Innovation has the power to transform lives and comes in all shapes, sizes and colors; from rural and urban areas; and in small steps and in giant leaps. Generally, when one thinks of innovation,…
By BECKY GILLETTE STARKVILLE – Camgian Microsystems Corp.’s newest product, Egburt (www.egburt.com), is winning over business fans by using bundled sensors, an edge computer called Egburt IQ, the network, the cloud and their Egburt Insight software to help “analyze and manage data while eliminating the chaos of data overload.” Egburt…
Office of Public Affairs News Bureau (662) 325-3442 Contact: Jim Laird Email: jim.laird@msstate.edu May 28, 2015 STARKVILLE, Miss.--One of the world's leading aerospace companies has selected Mississippi's flagship research university to host its Stitched Resin Infused Composite Research Center. The Boeing Company plans to…