Liebherr, one of the largest manufacturers of construction equipment in the world, is locating distribution and manufacturing operations in Lee County. The project represents a corporate investment of $176 million and will create at least 180 jobs by 2026. The company...
Ashley Furniture Industries, the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, has plans to expand operations in two of its existing locations in Lee County. The project represents a corporate investment of approximately $80 million in facilities and...
The University of Mississippi has named John Higginbotham as the new vice chancellor of research and economic development. Higginbotham, who has more than 25 years’ experience in research, grant writing and university leadership, will start his new...
A member of the ICC family since 2010, Stevenson, who is the dean of Academic Instruction, previously served as American History instructor and chair of the Social Science Division. He earned the associate’s degree from ICC, bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Amplify Cell Technologies is set to begin construction of a 21-gigawatt hour (GWh) factory in Marshall County, Mississippi, with potential for further expansion as demand grows. The effort is a joint venture between Accelera by...
By: Annie Oeth Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications A four-year Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing can now be earned in Oxford as well as Jackson. The first class of traditional BSN students started...
