October is here. As we commemorate both Down Syndrome Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), I can reflect on what I have learned on this journey, share some of the hard truths and hope for a better tomorrow for my son. Hudson is...
By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune In 2023, construction contributed approximately $4.7 billion to Mississippi’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), representing roughly 3.3 percent of the total GDP. The industry provides substantive employment, with approximately 47,500...
Wait. Is that a cool(er) nip in the air? Is it possible that fall is on the horizon? Oh come on… you know it’s still hot as blue blazes in September, but so are the events planned for around the state. Get out from under that air conditioner vent and enjoy all the...
By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune A quietly announced mega merger took place on August 28. Apax Partners LLP, a UK-based private equity firm, announced an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Veriforce from Thoma Bravo, an investment firm focused on software...
In response to the blood shortage crisis, governors across the United States have honored the request of the Vitalant, American Red Cross, Dr. Daliah Wachs, syndicated radio personality, and blood banks across the country to proclaim a state Blood Donation Day,...
Secretary of State Michael Watson joins fellow members of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) in proclaiming September as National Voter Registration Month. During the month of September, the Secretary of State’s Office, government agencies,...
