| State Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Friday January 26, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Historic $10B Planned Investment to Benefit Entergy Mississippi Customers
JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 26 -- Entergy issued the following news release:
Entergy Mississippi will soon provide power to support the single largest capital investment in state history. Finalized by Mississippi lawmakers today, a $10 billion planned investment by Amazon Web Services, Inc., an Amazon.com, Inc. company, will bring new jobs and economic development opportunities to the state. AWS's planned investment in Mississippi will support long-term power reliability and affordability for al
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Little by Little, USM Alumna Lee Collier Harper is Capturing Mississippi's Icons in Miniature
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Jan. 25 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news:
By David Tisdale
The entry for Mississippi in Britannica.com notes that the Magnolia State's "Enduring sense of place and history has been manifest in its commitment to the preservation of its historic landmarks, artifacts, and furnishings of the past."
With a keen eye for detail and authentic passion for her subjects, artist Lee Collier Harper, a University of Southern Mississippi (USM) alu
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Managing the Land: Tribal Communities Nationwide Gain GIS Skills Through MSU Institute
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The Mississippi State University issued the following news:
A Mississippi State University research institute is helping to develop geographic information systems (GIS) skills in tribal communities across the country.
An online training program established by MSU's Geosystems Research Institute in partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs has provided GIS training for more than 500 individuals in tribal communities, boosting skills in land
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Miss. Gov. Reeves Announces Special Session to Finalize Largest Economic Development Project in State History
JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 25 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024:
Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he is calling a special session to finalize the largest economic development project in Mississippi's entire history.
The project will include a $10 billion corporate capital investment and create 1,000 high-tech jobs. At $10 billion, it is the single largest capital investment in state history and four times the size of the previous la
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Mississippi AI Network Kicks Off With Meeting at MSU
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Jan. 25 -- The Mississippi State University issued the following news:
Representatives from educational institutions across the state gathered at Mississippi State University this week to launch the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network, or MAIN.
Funded by AccelerateMS and led by Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, MAIN brings together a network of education partners, non-profits, and industries to address multiple educational and economic development oppor
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University of Arkansas: Thirty-Nine Awards Earned in One Weekend by UARK Speech and Debate
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 24 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
The UARK Speech and Debate Society, led by Fulbright College employee Hannah Morris, attended the 14th Annual Southern Forensics Championship Tournament this past weekend, which serves as the state championship tournament for the states of Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
The team, comprised of Hadley Adkison, Sophie Barrentine, Matthew Cook, Megan Dial, Jackson Dowler, Tristen Farris, Maddie Fritz, Ma
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