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Hurricane Isaias becomes first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 as Gulf Coast braces for dangerous landfall
Hurricane Isaias is strengthening toward the US Gulf Coast. Find out where it could land and why storm surge and flooding pose major risks.
Southwire commits $256m to Starkville cable plant as 380,000sft buildout moves ahead
Southwire has broken ground on a major expansion of its Starkville, Mississippi operations, adding roughly 380,000 square feet as part of a companywide manufacturing modernization program exceeding $2 billion.
Ole Miss student deaths put kratom safety under scrutiny as investigators await answers
Two Ole Miss students died as investigators found kratom in both probes. Find out what authorities know and why toxicology results are crucial.
Hitachi Energy commits $528m to US transformer factory as grid bottlenecks intensify
Hitachi Energy will invest $528 million in a new Mississippi transformer factory, its largest single US manufacturing investment, as electricity demand from data centres, advanced manufacturing and electrification increases pressure on already constrained grid equipment supply.
Higher Purpose Hub begins $3m Mississippi Delta economic opportunity center in Clarksdale
Higher Purpose Hub is moving ahead with a $3 million Clarksdale center designed to combine entrepreneurship, workforce, health, food and cultural services across the Mississippi Delta.
International Paper (NYSE: IP) jumped 11%, but will the packaging price increase actually stick?
International Paper stock jumped 11% on containerboard pricing hopes. Can IP confirm stronger demand and maintain its 2026 outlook?
Gould Industries enters US manufacturing with $14m Mississippi plastics investment
Gould Industries is investing $14m in a Mississippi recycled plastics plant. Find out how the move could reshape its North American growth strategy.
Hammond gas station killing raises public safety alarm after woman shot in mistaken identity attack
A targeted attack hit the wrong car in Hammond. Patricia Shepard’s killing shows how gun violence can turn public spaces into danger zones.
How Spire Inc. Mississippi divestiture reshapes regional gas distribution dynamics
Delta Utilities expands in Mississippi with Spire Inc. deal. Discover what this means for utility consolidation and infrastructure strategy.
Gaubert Oil Company targets Gulf South scale with Buffalo Services wholesale and transportation division deal
Gaubert Oil Company plans to acquire Buffalo Services’ wholesale fuels division in a Gulf South expansion move. Read what the deal could mean next.