The Journal of South Mississippi Business from Biloxi and Gulfport, MS

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New bureau could take tourism to the next level

Consolidating tourism promotion for the three southernmost counties through the Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau is expected to be a shot in the arm for the Coast’s tourism industry.

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Award-winning BridgeFest moves to October

When it comes to festivals on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, close proximity to New Orleans is a bonus, and festival organizer and Bay St. Louis native Lee Seal believes Hancock County’s signature festival Bay BridgeFest will continue to evolve as a major local and regional attraction.
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Demetria Simpson tries to put heart back into government

When many of us think of the government, we think of a nameless, faceless, heartless, helpless institution. But it won’t be if Demetria Simpson has anything to say about it.
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Need for Leadership Gulf Coast ‘as great as it ever was’

There were some among the Mississippi Coast’s power elite of the late 1980s — the “old heads,” as Roland Weeks calls them — who realized that for South Mississippi to progress, the voices among the decision makers had to change. There was a growing desire to create a system...

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Overall economic activity explanding at moderate pace

Reports from the 12 Federal Reserve Districts suggest overall economic activity expanded at a moderate pace during the reporting period from late February to early April.
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Tourism+Leadership=Jobs

Three separate reports in this issue of The Journal are actually three related pieces of a larger picture: jobs, tourism and leadership.
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High-tech gaming: Staying current, competitive ‘paramount’ to success

The gaming industry is at a sort of crossroads, with demand weakened by a still-damaged economy, and issues around emerging technology. And, some experts think that new technology, even what might sound like competition for brick-and-mortar casinos, may be what helps create a brighter future.
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Overtime exemptions: What does ‘on a salary basis’ mean?

This month’s column addresses the “on a salary basis” requirement for most common exemptions from overtime pay.
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SEP, 401(k) among most popular retirement plans chosen by businesses

In his last article, Robert Bass discussed three options available for retirement savings: the IRA Traditional, the IRA Roth, and the Simple IRA Plan. This article will cover two more choices: the Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) and the 401(k).
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Coast labor force drops, number of jobs grow

Mississippi’s not seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment increased 7,200 over the month and 14,500 from one year ago, according to the March Labor Market Report from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
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Top business, community leaders selected from strong list of nominees

The Sun Herald and the Journal of South Mississippi Business have chosen its Top Community Leaders and Top 10 Business Leaders Under 40. Here are the nominees.