GulfLive.com - Mon April 18, 2022
Mississippi Legislature Votes to Build New $55M Alcohol Distribution Center
Alcohol retailers in Mississippi are welcoming the news that their struggle to meet demand over the past two years may soon be coming to a foreseeable end. The state's Legislature agreed on a bill which will result in the construction of a new alcohol distribution warehouse in the Jackson area....
Delta Democrat-Times - Tue March 08, 2022
U.S. Highway 82/Greenville Bypass in Mississippi Begins Construction
As the groundbreaking ceremony for the U.S. Highway 82/Greenville Bypass progressed Feb. 28 in east-central Mississippi, state Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons shared a distinct memory....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu February 17, 2022
Mississippi DOT Puts SPMT to Work for First Time On Bridge Replacement Project in Jackson
Crews in Jackson, Miss., are nearing completion on a bridge replacement project that made use of a self-propelled modular transporter (SPMT) lifting frame for the first time in Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) history....
CEG - Wed January 26, 2022
Federal Funds for Aberdeen, Miss., Port Expected to Spur Regional Economy
Officials with the City of Aberdeen Port in Mississippi hope that the recent infusion of $4 million in federal money to build a railway for easier transport of materials will spur economic development around not only the port, but the northeast region of the state....
CEG - Wed January 26, 2022
New FedEx Facility Going Up at Business Park Near Hattiesburg, Miss., Airport
FedEx Ground announced plans in mid-January to build a new 217,000-sq.-ft. distribution facility at the I-59 Supply Chain Park adjacent to Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport in southern Mississippi. "It's a monumental day for our region," said Tom Heanue, airport director, during a Jan....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu December 09, 2021
Rain Lets Up for Excavation on MDOT's SR19 Expansion
In Mississippi, motorists traveling Meridian to Philadelphia will benefit from a $36 million widening project scheduled to be completed in 2023. The expansion of State Route 19 in Neshoba County from Philadelphia to Tucker will improve safety and overall conditions for commuters, as well as local and commercial traffic....
CEG - Wed November 24, 2021
Jeff Martin Auctioneers Holds Its Latest Nov. Sale in Brooklyn, Miss.
Jeff Martin Auctioneers had two perfect days of weather for its Brooklyn, Miss., sale on Nov. 12 and 13 and a terrific crowd turned out to bid. The line-up included heavy equipment, aerial lifts, mini/compact machines, backhoe-loaders, road building equipment, heavy duty trucks and much-much more....
University of Mississippi News - Wed November 03, 2021
VIDEO: Ole Miss Begins Largest Construction Project Ever on Oxford Campus
Despite a chilly rain Oct. 29 that forced the groundbreaking ceremonies indoors, more than 200 University of Mississippi supporters and community members were on hand to celebrate the largest ever single construction project on the Oxford campus....
CEG - Thu October 14, 2021
Deanco Winds Down Busy Year With Philadelphia, Miss., Sale
Winding down a busy 2021 auction schedule, Deanco Auction held a sale at its Philadelphia, Miss., location on Sept. 15. A terrific turnout of onsite registered bidders and a very robust online presence made for another successful Deanco sale....
CEG - Thu September 09, 2021
New $1.5B Bio-Refinery Could Break Ground in Natchez, Miss., in 2023
Mississippi leaders hope that a $1.5 billion bio-refinery plant will begin construction as early as 2023, bringing hundreds of jobs to the state. Officials in Natchez said Velocys, a UK-based sustainable fuels technology company, could begin building what would be one of only two facilities in the United States that would specialize in the production of environmentally friendly fuel – especially aviation fuel – made from wood waste....
