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Handshake economy still holds in small-town U.S. and Canada, survey finds
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Advance Funds Network surveyed 3,005 small business owners to find where verbal agreements and handshakes still carry business weight in 2026. Greeneville, Tennessee, and Dawson Creek, British Columbia, topped the U.S. and Canadian lists of the…
Children’s Art Classes opens first Mississippi studio in Madison
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Children’s Art Classes is opening its first Mississippi location in Madison this summer, giving local families a new option for structured art instruction, camps and creative enrichment.
Fluorite market to reach $5.9 billion by 2033
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Allied Market Research says the global fluorite market was worth $3.6 billion in 2023 and is on track to hit $5.9 billion by 2033, driven by demand from the chemical industry and mining advances.
Acres expands 2026 agriculture accelerator for small and mid-sized businesses
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Acres launched its 2026 cohort with a broader sponsor network and a continued focus on supplier readiness, certification and long-term growth.
SR1 summer camp serves 150 Mississippi students with STEM and college prep
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SR1’s 14th annual College Preparatory & STEM Academy Summer Camp is underway at Millsaps College in Jackson, reaching more than 150 scholars from Central Mississippi at no cost to families.
Lhoist leads fragmented limestone market as carbon capture gains ground
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Lhoist Group led global limestone sales in 2024 with a 4% share, according to The Business Research Company, as the market remained highly fragmented.
Satellite data service for agriculture market seen reaching $11.8 billion by 2030
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The market for satellite data services in agriculture is projected to nearly double from $6 billion in 2025 to $11.8 billion by 2030 as farms adopt precision agriculture, climate-resilience tools and AI-driven analytics.
PRN Funding expands home care financing into four new states
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PRN Funding has expanded its home care funding operations from Pennsylvania into Ohio, Minnesota, Florida and Missouri.
Seasonal weather can strain commercial HVAC systems
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Commercial HVAC systems in Louisiana and Mississippi face different seasonal pressures, from summer humidity and winter cold snaps to spring storms and year-round roof exposure.
Modern Mill adds stainable shingle siding to ACRE lineup
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Modern Mill on July 1 launched ACRE Perfection Shingle Siding, a composite panel designed to mimic cedar shingles without the rot, weathering and upkeep of wood.
A&R Group opens 98-room Hampton Inn in Gulfport
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A&R Group has opened Hampton Inn by Hilton Gulfport, a new 98-room hotel on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast.
Sunnybrook Children’s Home names Sally Ferguson executive director
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Sunnybrook Children’s Home has named Sally Ferguson as its next executive director, effective June 29, 2026, after a yearlong search.
Palmetto Moon opens second Virginia store in Roanoke
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Palmetto Moon is expanding in Virginia with a new store at Valley View Mall in Roanoke, set to celebrate a grand opening on Sept. 12, 2026. The opening gives the Southern lifestyle retailer a second Virginia location after Lynchburg and adds a new…
Akima Intra-Data quality control manager Tabatha Thompson recognized for leadership and service
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Tabatha Thompson, a Quality Control Manager at Akima Intra-Data in Biloxi, Mississippi, is being highlighted for her work in government contracting, compliance, and operational oversight.
Prairie Farms donates 250,000 milk servings for June Dairy Month
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Prairie Farms Family of Companies is donating 250,000 servings of fresh whole milk to Feeding America partner food banks in 20 states to mark June Dairy Month and America’s 250th anniversary.
Crescent Sotheby’s adds veteran agent Muriel Palmgren
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Crescent Sotheby’s International Realty has added Muriel Palmgren, a Greater New Orleans real estate veteran with more than 16 years of experience.
Maureen Hughes featured on Close Up Radio for true-crime investigations
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Retired bodyguard, private investigator and author Maureen Hughes was featured on Close Up Radio in an interview aired June 25. The interview highlighted her books and decades of casework tied to mob history, political killings and other cold…
HVAC tune-ups aim to prevent seasonal system failures
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Routine HVAC maintenance can help heating and cooling systems handle peak summer and winter demand, especially in Louisiana and Mississippi where heat, humidity and seasonal swings strain equipment.
Indoor air quality systems gain traction in homes and workplaces
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Homeowners, business operators and facility managers are paying more attention to indoor air quality as buildings get tighter and people spend more time indoors.
Priority Roofing pushes FORTIFIED roof upgrades across the Gulf South
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New Orleans-based Priority Roofing is expanding IBHS FORTIFIED roof installations across Louisiana and Mississippi ahead of hurricane season, pairing storm-hardening work with state grants and insurance discounts.
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