Posted on msbusinessjournal.co Chad Newell The city of Hattiesburg is a bustling community and Chad Newell, President of the Area Development Partnership, is playing a key role in the economic vitality of the area. Newell shared...
Standby home generators made at Hattiesburg assembly plant
Originally posted on www.wdam.com PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Standby generators are a common way to make sure your home stays ahead of the storm, and some of those household and small business generators are built right here in the Pine Belt. Kohler’s Hattiesburg...
Hattiesburg ranked among lowest unemployment rates in the nation
Post on WDAM.COM By Jay Harrison Published: Jun. 14, 2024 at 6:54 PM CDT HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics recently listed Hattiesburg as one of three cities in the nation with a 1.6 percent unemployment rate in April. That’s...
WCU Bestows Annual Small Business Leadership Award
William Carey University held its annual Small Business Leadership Award Luncheon Wednesday morning.
FestivalSouth Celebrates Season 15 With Everything, from Broadway and Ballet to Bach and Bizet
HATTIESBURG, MS – Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of arts as FestivalSouth announces its 15th season, bringing over 50 live events spanning art, music, theater, and dance to the Hattiesburg area from May 28 through June 22, 2024. The festival...
Communities Qualify for Hometown Mississippi Retirement Recertification
Jackson, Miss. (March 6, 2024) – Cities across the state have qualified for a three-year recertification through Welcome Home Mississippi. The WHM program was legislatively mandated in 1994 and is administered by the Mississippi Development Authority. The purpose of...
Crusaders Set to Host 2023 SSAC Baseball Championship
By Stan Caldwell stanmansportsfan.com HATTIESBURG – For the first time since joining the Southern States Athletic Conference in 2009, William Carey University is hosting the conference baseball tournament. Milton Wheeler Field on the WCU campus will be the site of...
I-59 Supply Chain Park Awarded $3.4M Site Development Grant from MDA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10th, 2022 HATTIESBURG, Mississippi – Governor Tate Reeves announced today that the I-59 Supply Chain Park located along I-59 at the Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport was awarded a $3.4M grant from the Mississippi...
USM’s Innovation and Commercialization Park Awarded $3.4M Site Development Grant from MDA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18th, 2022 USM’s Innovation and Commercialization Park Awarded $3.4M Site Development Grant from MDA HATTIESBURG, Mississippi – The Mississippi Development Authority recently awarded a $3.4M grant to The Garden - The University of...
U.S. 49/Midtown Project enters 2nd phase of construction in Hattiesburg
By Marissa McCardell Published: Jan. 31, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) -The U.S. Highway 49/Midtown Project will continue its construction processes in the Hub City beginning Wednesday, Feb. 1. The multi-phased traffic improvement project will take...