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First Mississippi Buc-ee’s opens in Coast Electric’s territory

Today in Mississippi · July 1, 2025

Guy Johnson, Coast Electric’s vice president of economic development and sustainability, with Buc-ee at the recent grand opening in Harrison County. Buc-ee’s opened its first Mississippi location on June 9 in Pass Christian to big crowds and...

Corps of Engineers awards $3.1 million contract for Lock and Dam 7 outdraft modification project

DVIDS - Georgia · July 8, 2025

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $3.1 million contract to Dubuque Barge & Fleeting Service Company doing business as Newt Marine Service out of Dubuque, Iowa, on July 2. The construction contract will modify the...

BBB Business Tips: How to Protect Your Business from Scams

San Diego Business Journal - California · July 1, 2025

With fraud tactics becoming more sophisticated each year, protecting your business from scams is no longer optional. Better Business Bureau (BBB) recently released a new study on the top threats facing businesses and the steps owners can take to...

Cadence Bank Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings And Webcast Schedule

MENAFN · July 1, 2025

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) HOUSTON and TUPELO, Miss., July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE ) will release its second quarter 2025 earnings on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, after the close of the financial markets. It will also hold its...

Opinion | Fireworks, cat bites and bedbugs

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun - Iowa · July 8, 2025

On July 3, my friend Steve and I walked to the designated area on the Mississippi to watch the fireworks. Okay, it wasn’t officially Independence Day yet but it was close enough. The fireworks are shot from a barge on the river, giving spectators...

AI And Business in The Delta

Delta Business Journal - Mississippi · July 1, 2025

AI’s time might have come—but the clock hasn’t struck yet in this part of the state. At least, not yet. The question right now, at least as concerns Mississippi Delta businesses, is not are you using Artificial Intellingence in your operations—but...

How small businesses are shaping the future of sustainable innovation

Mix 96.5 Tulsa - Oklahoma · July 1, 2025

How small businesses are shaping the future of sustainable innovation Sustainability has been a buzzword in business for many years now, yet climate-conscious entrepreneurs face a surprising number of challenges when it comes to building a...

Dual ribbon-cuttings welcomes Manila businesses

NEA Town Courier - Arkansas ·

Two new businesses, Glow-aholic Spray Tans by Katie and J.Co photos, located at 104 North Baltimore in Manila, were welcomed with a ribbon cutting on Monday, June 30. The event was sponsored by the Mississippi County Regional Chamber of Commerce....

'Sinners,' set in Mississippi, will now be shown in Black ASL

Hattiesburg American - Mississippi ·

This is the first time a streaming platform has debuted a film interpreted in BASL. The film, set in Clarksdale, Mississippi, stars Michael B. Jordan and was screened there after a viral open letter. BASL is a distinct dialect of ASL with its own...

With no plan to manage groundwater in Iowa, Big Ag threatens the aquifer supplies most households rely upon

Little Village Magazine - Iowa · July 8, 2025

Julia DeSpain/Little Village Friday the 13th was a lucky day this June for the southwest Iowa city of Avoca, pop. 1,700. Restaurants along Main Street had their best week since problems with the city’s water supply began. Your charitable gifts...

Delta Utilities closes $484 million purchase of Entergy's natural gas business

The Advocate - Louisiana · July 1, 2025

Delta Utilities announced Tuesday it had closed on its $484 million purchase of Entergy's natural gas business. Officials with both companies had said the deal would close in the second half of the year. Delta Utilities, headquartered in New...

‘It’s frustrating’: Residents fed up after Mississippi town’s only gas station shuts down

KVIA - Texas · July 1, 2025

By Crystal Tisme Click here for updates on this story UTICA, Mississippi (WAPT) — Utica residents left frustrated now having to drive miles to the next nearest town just to fill up their tank. “They had closed down last week because of a leak, and...

3 Arizona Cities Among The 'Most Stressed' Cities In The U.S.

KNST - Arizona ·

Life can be pretty stressful. Hardships like struggling to find a job, searching for an affordable place to live or even paying off credit card debt or student loans can increase stress levels and leave many people feeling overwhelmed and...

Escalante’s Kickr Games Involvement Raises Conflict Concerns Among VGW Shareholders

Casino Beats · July 8, 2025

Written by Chavdar Vasilev Chavdar Vasilev Chavdar Vasilev is a gambling news writer with several years of experience in the iGaming industry. He started creating promotional content but soon found he loved reporting on the industry itself. Since...

New laws now in effect in Mississippi, including state income tax elimination and more

WTVA 9 News - Mississippi ·

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Several new Mississippi laws went into effect on Tuesday. New laws include the elimination of the state income tax, an increase in the gas tax, a new seafood labeling law, restrictions on public camping and more. Gov. Tate...

Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for June 27, 2025

The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi ·

The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at June 27, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from June 27 drawing 01-03-04-30-34 Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and...

California is still the world’s fourth-largest economy

Whittier Daily News - California · July 1, 2025

California remained the world’s fourth-largest economy as 2025 started by a narrow margin. This bragging-rights scorecard – a talking point among the state’s cheerleaders – has been filled with intrigue as the top of the chart changes along with...

Hudspeth joins Guaranty Bank as senior vice president, regional commercial banker

The Vicksburg Post - Mississippi · July 1, 2025

Hudspeth joins Guaranty Bank as senior vice president, regional commercial banker Published 9:30 am Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Hue Townsend, CEO of Guaranty Bank, has announced the hiring of Allen Hudspeth as senior vice president, regional commercial...

New Mississippi Laws taking effect today (July 1, 2025)

Breezy - Mississippi · July 1, 2025

JACKSON, Miss. — Several new laws passed during the 2025 Mississippi Legislative Session go into effect today, July 1, 2025, impacting taxes, criminal justice, and consumer regulations. A significant tax reform reduces the state income tax by...

Georgia ranked 27th in average VA home loan amount in Q1

Peach Tree Times - Georgia · July 8, 2025

Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia With $355,372 in home loans issued, Georgia ranked 27th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of...