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Swiss manufacturer cuts 120 Mississippi jobs one day after announcing 50 new jobs
An electronics manufacturer is cutting jobs at a north Mississippi factory. WREG-TV reports Swiss company ABB will cut…
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Family Dollar to close nearly 400 stores this year, rebrand another 200 to Dollar Tree, begin selling booze
Dollar Tree Inc. announced Wednesday morning its plans to close 390 Family Dollar stores across the country this…
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Mississippi bank gets bigger with acquisition of Texas, Florida financial operations
A Mississippi based bank announced Wednesday plans to acquire two other financial institutions, one in Florida and one…
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Newk’s Eatery co-founder dies; family hopeful her story can save lives
Lori Newcomb, who with her husband Chris, founded the Newk’s Eatery chain of restaurants, died last week after…
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Mississippi-based metal fabricator welding together success
Business is booming at Great River Industries, so much so the company is currently undergoing a $2 million…
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Report: Payless ShoeSource to close all stores in pending bankruptcy
Discount shoe retailer Payless ShoeSource is reportedly planning to file bankruptcy later this month and plans to close…
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Delta Dog delivers deluxe digs for dog divas
When Chip Brown was a student at Ole Miss he had an idea of bringing luxury care for…
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Medical equipment maker Baxter expands Delta operation, adds 50 to 100 new jobs
Medical equipment maker Baxter International is expanding a Mississippi Delta plant, with plans to add 50 to 100…
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Delta test marries agriculture, technology to save water, raise crop yields
Technology has often proven better than human know-how in many career fields. A recent agricultural test on a…
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Mississippi teen hits sweet spot with safe-to-eat cookie dough
NATCHEZ — Hannah-Grace Hinkle’s cookie dough is a little different, in a good way. It’s super sweet and…