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Firm News
Former governor and others support restoration of passenger rail service to the Gulf Coast.
April 26, 2021
Former Gov. Phil Bryant, the Port of Gulfport, and the Port of Pascagoula joined the Southern Rail Commission in supporting Amtrak to begin running two daily trains between New Orleans and Mobile starting in 2022. Read more
COVID-19 is putting preschool access for many nonwhite children at risk
January 4, 2021
As the nation struggles through both COVID-19 and critical conversations about justice and social equity, state leaders need to look inward and think about what problems they have the power to solve. Read more
COVID-19 treatment in Mississippi: Hospital tries new device with positive results
December 30, 2020
A new device aimed at helping in the recovery of people with COVID-19 shows promising results, says one Mississippi doctor who has been using the device. Read more
Current Events
Fed’s Powell reiterates cyber threat as bigger danger to US economy than 2008-style financial crisis
April 20, 2021
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated on Wednesday that cyber threats pose a bigger threat to the U.S. economy than the risk of another systemic breakdown in the financial system seen during the 2008 recession. Read more
Perspectives – Jeb Bush: America is failing its workforce
April 20, 2021
America doesn’t have a jobs problem. It has a pathways-to-jobs problem. Read more
America’s infrastructure gap to hit $5.6 trillion by 2039: report
January 13, 2021
The gap between America’s projected infrastructure investment needs and its likely spending on those needs is projected to top $2.6 trillion by 2029 and more than $5.6 trillion by 2039, according to a new report from the American Society of Civil Engineers. Read more
Six manufacturing tech trends to look for in 2021
January 13, 2021
In the early days of the pandemic, manufacturers were hit hard with forced shutdowns, production slowdowns and serious questions about whether companies could navigate the disruptions. Read more
Manufacturing adds 38,000 jobs despite overall employment loss
January 13, 2021
The United States Census Bureau released its official employment situation report for December on January 8. Read more
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