PINE BELT (WDAM) – Three Pine Belt business people have been inducted into The Mississippi Innovators Hall of Fame.
This year, Joe F. Sanderson, Jr., chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of Sanderson Farms, Inc. in Laurel, will be honored as the recipient of the 2016 Legend Award.
This prestigious award is presented to distinguished, exemplary and visionary leaders and innovators who have had a legendary impact on the state of Mississippi. Previous Legend Award recipients include Jim Barksdale, Dr. Robert Khayat, Ambassador John Palmer and Bill Yates, according to a news release issued by Innovate Mississippi.
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