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ASI launches residential security division for North Mississippi homeowners
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ASI has expanded beyond commercial accounts to offer professionally installed home security systems, monitoring and smart technology in North Mississippi.
Woodforest National Bank signs automation deal with Zelus
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Woodforest National Bank has agreed to deploy Zelus Automation Platform’s SNAP system across its retail banking network, covering nearly 740 branches in 17 states.
Modern Mill's ACRE Perfection Shingle Siding wins 2026 Best of Products award
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Modern Mill said its ACRE Perfection Shingle Siding won The Architect’s Newspaper 2026 Best of Products Award in the composites category, giving the company back-to-back recognition after an Editors’ Pick in 2025. The honor spotlights a rice…
Woodforest National Bank taps Zelus automation platform for retail banking
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Woodforest National Bank has agreed to deploy Zelus Automation Platform’s SNAP system across its retail banking network, covering nearly 740 branches in 17 states.
Third Wave Insurance names Paul Casey chief acquisition officer
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Third Wave Insurance appointed M&A veteran Paul Casey as chief acquisition officer on Oct. 1, 2026, as the brokerage platform pushes an aggressive acquisition plan.
G. Todd Smith releases historical fiction novel inspired by family story
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G. Todd Smith has released Josie: A True Story of Race, Rescue, and Resilience, a novel rooted in a 1906 Mississippi family story about a Black newborn rescued by a white businessman.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
Audit supervisor Camille Henry spotlights leadership and mentorship in banking
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Camille Henry, an audit supervisor at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund in Gulf Breeze, Florida, is being highlighted for her rise from bank teller to banking audit leader, her focus on mentorship, and her community work.
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.
Lisa Anderson says manufacturers need more than a backup plan
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Supply chain expert Lisa Anderson says manufacturers should move past one-off contingency plans as disruptions spread across global networks.
Third Wave Insurance names Awan Sikri as CIO
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Third Wave Insurance, the TPG-backed retail brokerage platform, has appointed veteran technology executive Awan Sikri as chief information officer as the company expands across the Southeast.
LOUMIS Air says HVAC equipment location shapes performance and maintenance
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LOUMIS Air is highlighting how the physical placement of commercial HVAC equipment can affect airflow, drainage, noise, access, and long-term serviceability.
LOUMIS Air highlights why duct insulation matters in humid Gulf Coast homes
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LOUMIS Air is drawing attention to duct insulation as a key HVAC issue in Louisiana and Mississippi, where hot attics, humid crawl spaces, and condensation can reduce efficiency and comfort.
Glazed and Amused maps 1,800 independent donut shops nationwide
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Glazed and Amused has launched a free directory that catalogs more than 1,800 independent donut shops across all 50 states and pairs them with 17 themed donut trails.
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