Jackson blogger weighs in on NASCAR track
Interest is growing about the proposition of building a NASCAR track in Mississippi. Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant has used the economic development project as part of his stump speech as he campaigns for...
View ArticleEndorsements are a lot like pickled cucumbers
My wife understands that my brain works differently than most people’s. It could be the reason she loves me, or she could just be taking pity on me. Either way, she keeps me around despite the random...
View ArticleLuckett leads MBJ reader poll
Despite Johnny Dupree receiving an endorsement today from Congressman Bennie Thompson, Clarksdale businessman Bill Luckett leads a MBJ reader poll asking who will be the Democratic nominee for...
View ArticleDupree charges, takes lead in MBJ Poll
You can decide whether it has anything to do with Congressman Bennie Thompson giving his endorsement yesterday, but Hatiesburg mayor Johnny Dupree has charged ahead of Clarksdale businessman Bill...
View ArticleHomebuilders endorse Reeves for Lt. Governor
The Home Builders Association of Jackson has endorsed Tate Reeves’ candidacy for Lt. Governor. In an e-mail statement, President Wade Quin is credited with noting Reeve’s “experience as a conservative...
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When all is said and done, ‘Snarky’ Planet Money got it right
Adam Davidson, an NPR reporter on “Planet Money,” has received a pile of criticism for his look into the economic development industry, in which he finally concluded, “They are not creating jobs. They...
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Phil Bryant does it again
In a video interview with the Mississippi Business Journal, Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant, whom we endorsed for governor, said he would like to see a new nuclear power plant at the Grand Gulf site in...
View ArticleBarbour’s horse needs a trip to vet before he bets our money
From the MBJ staff Solar energy may be the wave of the future, but Mississippi should be careful where it comes to being an investor in new companies promising the moon — er, sun. Evergreen Solar in...
View ArticleChanges hit Laurel Leader-Call but newspaper industry holds important place
Every time, I have a tough day at work, I take a look at the trailer for “Page One” about the New York Times, and I get a little more energized. While I haven’t seen the complete documentary yet, I...
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Where will our rank be after the next four years?
Bob Barker Taking a page from the “Price is Right” game show, maybe the Oct. 14 gubernatorial debate at The Mississippi College School of Law should be named “The Rank is Right.” When gubernatorial...
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