Mississippi Bridge Collapse Kills Three Workers Preparing for Demolition
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Contractor TL Wallace Construction was replacing the bridge and two others along State Route 149 for the Mississippi Dept. of Transportation.
Mississippi: Delta Fiber Expands Broadband Service
Business Facilities
JUNE 2, 2021
With matching funds from the Federal Cares Act, Mississippi is undertaking a $65-million installation of broadband service in rural areas. Read: Mississippi: Delta Fiber Expands Broadband Service at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Enviva Wood Biomass Plant Will Bring 100 Jobs To Mississippi
Business Facilities
APRIL 12, 2022
Wood biomass producer Enviva's fourth Mississippi facility represents a $250 million investment and will create approximately 100 jobs in Stone County, MS.
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Mississippi: Milwaukee Tool Expands In Grenada And Clinton
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
The post Mississippi: Milwaukee Tool Expands In Grenada And Clinton appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine. Hardware maker Milwaukee Tool expects to create 800 new jobs in Grenada, MS and will add 400 more in Greenwood, Jackson and Olive Branch.
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Mississippi Has The Winning Formula
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
A business-friendly environment and a can-do cooperative spirit smooth the way for relocating companies and for those who are planning new facilities or expansions in Mississippi. Read: Mississippi Has The Winning Formula at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Mississippi Governor Considers Lottery to Fund Roads
Construction Equipment
MAY 5, 2017
While other states are installing tolls on roads and raising gas taxes to fund their transportation infrastructure budgets, Mississippi's Governor Phil Bryant said Thursday he would consider including the enactment of a lottery in an upcoming special session with the proceeds being used for transportation needs if the Mississippi Economic Council would (..)
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MoDOT Set to Shift Bridge over Mississippi 9 Feet
Construction Equipment
MARCH 26, 2018
The Missouri Department of Transportation will be shifting a 2,165-foot long section of the Poplar Street Bridge that carries traffic over the Mississippi between downtown St. Louis and Illinois. The Poplar Street Bridge (PSB) is one of only two bridges in the nation that carry three interstates (I-70, I-55, I-64) across a river.
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State DOT Leaders Discuss Future of Transportation
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Arkansas, Mississippi directors see operations returning to normal and election funding boosts but emphasize need to recruit new talent.
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Mississippi Shuts 34 Timber Bridges
ENR Construction
APRIL 4, 2019
The Mississippi Dept. of Transportation has closed 34 municipally owned timber-pile bridges under an emergency order from Gov. Phil Bryant (R).
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Mississippi: Long Time Hospitality State
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
In a time of economic development uncertainty, Mississippi always has a way of positioning itself as a top state for business. Read Mississippi: Long Time Hospitality State on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
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Female DOT Leaders Discuss Future of Transportation
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Arkansas, Mississippi directors emphasize need to recruit new talent.
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TopShip Investing $68M In Mississippi Shipbuilding Operation
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
TopShip Investing $68M In Mississippi Shipbuilding Operation originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Source: Mississippi Development Authority). 5, the Mississippi Legislature voted on an incentive package in support of the project. Born in Mississippi, I am back home.”. Phil Bryant.
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BUSINESS REPORT: Mississippi Looks To Energy Sector To Fuel Statewide Growth
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 15, 2013
Phil Bryant’s goal has been to build a stronger, more competitive Mississippi. Energy production is one of the largest economic engines in Mississippi, providing 28,000 jobs. In May 2013, the governor signed into law landmark legislation that positions Mississippi as a leading destination for energy-related economic development.
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Massachusetts Most Energy-Efficient State; Mississippi Most Improved
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 8, 2013
According to the 2013 State Scorecard , the five states most in need of improvement (starting with dead last) are: North Dakota; Wyoming; South Dakota; Alaska; and Mississippi. Last year Mississippi passed comprehensive energy legislation that included energy efficiency as a major component. We are proud to be one of the leaders.”
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Business Report: Mississippi – Delta-Energy Group Locating Operations In Natchez
Business Facilities
APRIL 29, 2015
Business Report: Mississippi – Delta-Energy Group Locating Operations In Natchez appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. The resource recovery company is investing $45 million in a former International Paper plant, a project that will create 91 jobs.
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Video: Time-Lapse View of I-74 Bridge Build Across the Mississippi
Construction Equipment
JULY 9, 2018
. . Although she wasn't part of the planning process, project manager Danielle Alvarez , who has been with Iowa's Department of Transportation for nine years, now finds herself in the position of building the new $1.2 billion I-74 bridge connecting Bettendorf and Davenport, Iowa and Moline, Illinois.
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Mississippi: Making The World Take Notice
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 9, 2019
With a world-class logistics network and a highly skilled workforce setting new standards for success in advanced manufacturing, Mississippi is aiming for the top. Read: Mississippi: Making The World Take Notice at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Transportation and Energy Jobs Lead Region’s 2016 Top Starts
ENR Construction
APRIL 3, 2017
Expanded geographic coverage area also includes Arkansas, Oklahoma and Mississippi
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Mississippi: Business Is Blossoming In The Magnolia State
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Mississippi has reduced the amount of capital investment and the minimum number of jobs required to receive aerospace and data center incentives. Read: Mississippi: Business Is Blossoming In The Magnolia State at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Why ATC Group Services Bested AECOM for Initial Contract on Big Mississippi Bridge
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
State transportation secretary says he rejected AECOM appeal of design award on project worth up to $2.8B partly due to firm's existing workload.
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Why ATC Group Services Bested AECOM For Initial Mississippi Bridge Contract
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
The state transportation secretary rejected AECOM's appeal based partly on the firm's existing workload.
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New FedEx Ground Facility Under Construction at I-59 Supply Chain Park
Business Facilities
JANUARY 18, 2022
FedEx Ground is building a new 217,000-square-foot distribution facility at the I-59 Supply Chain Park at Mississippi's Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport. The post New FedEx Ground Facility Under Construction at I-59 Supply Chain Park appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.
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Why ATC Group Services Bested AECOM for Initial Contract on Big Mississippi River Bridge
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
State transportation secretary says he rejected AECOM appeal of design award on project worth up to $2.8B partly due to firm's existing workload.
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Upcoming Webinars & Construction Events in August 2022
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JULY 25, 2022
states at the 81st annual Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) conference. It’ll cover all things highway and transportation with all the southern hospitality you could hope for! Towards the end of the month, you’ll find something for Southern U.S. August 27 – 31, 2022.
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Saturday is Slide Day for St Louis Bridge
Construction Equipment
MARCH 26, 2018
The Missouri Department of Transportation will be shifting a 2,165-foot long section of the Poplar Street Bridge that carries traffic over the Mississippi between Downtown St Louis and Illinois. The Poplar Street Bridge (PSB) is one of only two bridges in the nation that carry three interstates (I-70, I-55, I-64) across a river.
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49 St. James Parish Gets $2.2-Billion Methanol Complex
Business Facilities
APRIL 5, 2019
Formal construction will begin this year at a 1,500-acre Mississippi River site, which will become home to one of the world’s largest methanol production facilities. James Parish Gets $2.2-Billion Billion Methanol Complex at BusinessFacilities.com.
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September / October 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 5)
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Mississippi Has the Winning Ticket | Mississippi has proven time and again that it has a winning combination—including a skilled workforce, low tax rates and one-stop permitting process—for stimulating corporate growth and success. advanced manufacturing operations.
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40 Taking It To The Max
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 8, 2016
Mississippi's Golden Triangle has put itself on the map, big-time. Read Taking It To The Max on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
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40 Port of South Louisiana: Your Key to the World
Business Facilities
JULY 31, 2019
Located within a 54-mile stretch of the lower Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, the Port serves as a strategic location for its resident industry. To date, 70 companies utilize the Port’s intermodal transportation network of roadways, rail, air, and waterways.
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Deepwater Horizon: Three Years Later
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 12, 2013
In December, a federal judge approved the Deepwater Horizon Economic and Property Damages Settlement agreement, which covers individuals and businesses in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and certain coastal counties in eastern Texas and western Florida, as well as specified adjacent Gulf waters and bays. A proposed $7.6-million
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BUSINESS REPORT: Nissan North America Expanding in Canton, MS
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 16, 2012
Nissan is adding the Nissan Sentra compact vehicle to the plant’s production line-up, and the addition of the Sentra, along with an increase in production capacity, will create 1,000 new jobs at the central Mississippi plant and bring Nissan’s total employment in Canton to more than 4,500 workers.
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Automotive Industry Focus: Hitting On All Cylinders
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 7, 2016
MADE IN MISSISSIPPI MEANS QUALITY. Prior to Nissan’s opening, no automobile had been produced in Mississippi. Also in 2015, the plant celebrated production of its 3 millionth vehicle, another exciting milestone for the plant, its workforce and the entire state of Mississippi.
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Business Facilities
OCTOBER 3, 2019
The September/October 2019 Issue features the booming logistics and transportation industry. Plus, a look at Qualified Opportunity Zones and Business/Industry/Tech Parks. Read: September / October 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 5) at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Chiquita To Return Shipping Operations To Port Of New Orleans
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 3, 2014
has announced the company will relocate its shipping operations from the Port of Gulfport in Mississippi to the Port of New Orleans in Louisiana. . It will result in improved ocean transportation to those countries, and it helps further establish New Orleans as one of the premier ports for handling temperature-sensitive cargo.
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Controlling concrete setting times
GCP Applied Technologies
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Often, contractors need concrete that has an extended set time when concrete is being transported over long distances or when it will be placed during high temperatures. Roller-compacted concrete – In Mississippi, RECOVER® admixture was used to produce zero-slump concrete that was discharged from the truck mixer with minimal difficulty. .
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How Cell Phone Use While Driving Laws Vary
Safety Services Company
JUNE 12, 2014
Department of Transportation (DOT) says that you are three times more likely to get into a crash when distracted while using a cell phone. Mississippi and Oklahoma ban texting for school bus drivers and those with a Learner or Provisional license. but several states have focused on cell phone use laws.
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48 Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Mary’s leading position including incredible ease getting materials and finished good into and out of the area via a multi-modal transportation network including, the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, a Class 1 rail system and Highway 90 (future I-49), an interstate quality 4-lane highway. (Photo: www.portofwsm.com).
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Massachusetts Holds On To Top Energy Efficiency Ranking
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
California, Massachusetts, and New York continue to lead the way in energy-efficient transportation policies for the second consecutive year. Mississippi, which also kicked off quick-start programs in 2014, held proceedings to guide the evolution to full-scale portfolios this year as well. OTHER KEY FINDINGS.
Controlling concrete setting times
GCP Applied Technologies
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Often, contractors need concrete that has an extended set time when concrete is being transported over long distances or when it will be placed during high temperatures. Roller-compacted concrete – In Mississippi, RECOVER® admixture was used to produce zero-slump concrete that was discharged from the truck mixer with minimal difficulty. .
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78 State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 19, 2014
Arkansas offers companies a strong transportation network with intersecting Interstates, rail access and water transportation. The Arkansas River dissects the state from the northwest to the southeast, while the Mississippi River borders the state’s eastern edge. Hunt Transport, ABF Freight System, P.A.M.
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South Louisiana Methanol Announces $1.3 Billion Investment
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 1, 2013
billion in a new methanol production facility on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Located along the Mississippi River at the Port of South Louisiana, the facility will be supported by ZEEP Ltd. Bobby Jindal, South Louisiana Methanol CEO Barry Williamson and Todd Corp. James Parish. project in Convent, La., James Parish, La.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 22, 2012
Logistics incorporates the complexity of integrating information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling and packaging. According to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) 23rd Annual State of Logistics Report (authored by transportation consultant Rosalyn Wilson of Delcan, Inc.)
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Minimize Incidents & Injuries at the Worksite
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 5, 2022
The next largest industry sector was transportation and warehousing, which suffered 805 deaths in 2020. . . Workers miss at least four days of work annually costing 3.94% of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP). The construction industry had the largest amount of fatalities, with 1,008 in 2020.
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229 State Focus – Iowa: Growing Jobs As Well As Corn
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
DECEMBER 16, 2015
Eight core industry segments are more dominant than agriculture in terms of contributions to the state’s GDP, employment, or a combination of both, including: manufacturing, transportation, distribution, finance, insurance and real estate. PROPOSALS ARE FILED TO CREATE A STATEWIDE ENERGY PLAN.
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