PR Newswire: Mississippi

Gold Strike Casino Resort Unveils $8 Million Buffet Americana

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:23:00 EDT

TUNICA, Miss., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 31, MGM Resorts International's (NYSE: MGM) Gold Strike Casino Resort could very well make all-you-can-eat history with the grand opening of its new $8 million Buffet Americana. It's not just because the buffet – the...

MSU Hires Syracuse's Messac As Bagley College Of Engineering Dean

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT

STARKVILLE, Miss., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A New York higher education administrator and faculty member is Mississippi State's new engineering dean. The appointment of Achille Messac to lead the university's James Worth Bagley College of Engineering is pending formal...

Deadline to Apply for SBA Physical Damage Disaster Loan in Mississippi is June 17

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:13:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds homeowners, renters, businesses and non-profit organizations of the deadline to submit disaster loan applications for damages due to the severe storms and tornadoes on April 11-12, 2013. The...

NFWF Launches Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund to Restore Gulf Coast Natural Resources

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:33:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced the public launch of the Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund through which NFWF will administer and monitor $2.544 billion from plea agreements resolving certain criminal...

New App Makes Parking at Mississippi State University More User-Friendly

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

STARKVILLE, Miss., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Parking at Mississippi State University (MSU) is now more user-friendly with the addition of a new parking guidance program on campus utilizing the award-winning motorist guidance application, Parker™ by Streetline, and...

National Math and Science Initiative Awards $388,507 Grant to Expand AP program in Mississippi

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:40:00 EDT

DALLAS, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI), a non-profit organization launched in 2007 to transform math and science education in the United States, announced today that its highly successful Advanced Placement* (AP) program for...

Deadline for Mississippi Private Non-Profit Organizations to Apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans is June 11

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:47:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds Private Non-Profit Organizations (PNPs) in Mississippi that June 11 is the deadline to submit Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications. These loans are available from the SBA as a...

Renasant to present at 2013 Gulf South Bank Conference

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:08:00 EDT

TUPELO, Miss., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Renasant Corporation (NASDAQ: RNST) announced today that on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at 5:05 p.m. (Eastern Time), E. Robinson McGraw, Renasant Chairman & CEO, will be presenting at the 2013 Gulf South Bank Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana....

First M&F Corp. declares quarterly dividend

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:30:00 EDT

KOSCIUSKO, Miss., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of First M&F Corp., at its meeting on May 8, 2013, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.01 per share, payable on June 28, 2013, to stockholders of record as of June 17, 2013. First M&F Corp. (NASDAQ:...

BancorpSouth Announces Voluntary Early Retirement Program

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:00:00 EDT

TUPELO, Miss., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BancorpSouth, Inc. (NYSE: BXS) announced today that it has offered a voluntary early retirement program to certain employees as a part of ongoing efforts to improve efficiency and operating performance. The early retirement offer has been...

Deadline to Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans in Mississippi is June 3

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:48:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes that June 3 is the filing deadline for...

BancorpSouth Announces McNinch and Fisackerly Promotions

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:50:00 EDT

TUPELO, Miss., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BancorpSouth, Inc. (NYSE: BXS) announces the promotions of Jeannie McNinch to Senior Vice President and Controller and Will Fisackerly to Senior Vice President and Director of Corporate Finance. Jeannie McNinch, an Amory, Miss. native,...

June 3 Deadline Approaching in Mississippi for SBA Working Capital Loans

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:55:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes that June 3 is the filing deadline for...

BancorpSouth, Inc. to Present at Financial Conference

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:16:00 EDT

TUPELO, Miss., May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BancorpSouth, Inc. (NYSE: BXS) will make a presentation to bank stock analysts at the 2013 Gulf South Bank Conference at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at 1:15 p.m. central time. A live...

R&D/Leverage® First Structural Brand Development/Mold Maker Company to Receive "Made in the USA®" Certification

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:40:00 EDT

LEE'S SUMMIT, Miss., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- R&D/Leverage® is the first U.S. mold maker and Structural Brand Development Company to be certified "Made in the USA®," according to Robert Schiavone, Global Marketing Director for the company, which is the full-service...

Deputy Administrator Garver Visits NASA's Gulf Coast Facilities

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:38:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Deputy Administrator Lori Garver will visit NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans and testing facilities at the agency's Stennis Space Center in Bay St. Louis, Miss., Friday, May 3. (Logo:...

May 30 is Deadline to Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans in Mississippi Due to Hurricane Isaac

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:25:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in Mississippi that working capital loans are still available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private...

New Online Store at HangingInTheKitchen.com Offers Stylish Hanging Pot Racks and Wall Racks for the Kitchen

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:07:00 EDT

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new e-commerce website selling affordable high quality hanging pot racks and wall racks for the kitchen has opened its online store today at www.HangingInTheKitchen.com. HangingInTheKitchen.com is owned and operated by...

AT&T 4G LTE Available In Gulfport/Biloxi

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:01:00 EDT

GULFPORT, Miss., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* has turned on its 4G LTE network in Gulfport/Biloxi, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including: Faster...

Yokohama Tire Corporation to Build Commercial Tire Plant in Mississippi

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:09:00 EDT

FULLERTON, Calif., April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) today signed an agreement to build a commercial truck tire plant in West Point, Mississippi. The facility, which is expected to produce one million tires starting in 2015, will have an initial capital...