The expansion of the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler will bring new jobs to DeSoto County. Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) will create 79 new jobs with the construction of a new facility in Hernando. The expansion project represents a corporate investment … Continued
On Tuesday, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) director Dawn Starns joined The JT Show in order to provide an update on the state’s small businesses. “We have got a lot of folks who are very excited about reopening and … Continued
On Tuesday, recently nominated Department of Public Safety (DPS) commissioner Sean Tindell joined The Gallo Show to talk about his initial goal for the department. Tindell, who served in the Mississippi Senate from 2012-2017, believes his legislative experience will provide … Continued
For the second straight day, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting less than 300 new cases of COVID-19. The confirmation of 268 new cases of COVID-19 brings the state’s total up to 16,020. 767 Mississippians have tragically passed … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves recently introduced Burl Cain as the new commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC). Today, Cain joined The Gallo Show for his first in-depth interview since being selected to the position, and the longtime Angola warden … Continued
A state Senator has resigned. After representing District 15 since 2004, Republican Senator Gary Jackson submitted his resignation to Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann on Monday. Jackson cited health concerns as the driving force behind his decision to step away from … Continued
Due to COVID-19, many Mississippi businesses have been impacted due to closures. Recent legislation created the “Mississippi COVID-19 Relief Payment Fund” in order to assist Mississippi small businesses affected during this time. The Mississippi Department of Revenue (DOR) is in the process … Continued
The Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) is recommending the Mississippi Legislature utilize Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to make an investment of $130 million in workforce training between now and the end of 2020. According to SWIB, … Continued
A Mississippi company’s response after Hurricane Katrina is being highlighted in a 30th anniversary edition of one of the bestselling nonfiction business books in history. Mississippi Power, a utility company headquartered in Gulfport, is featured in the most recent edition … Continued
During his daily press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves spoke about the death of George Floyd and the ensuing protests occurring in Mississippi and across the country. Floyd died while in police custody last Monday after a Minneapolis police officer knelt … Continued