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7.2.12

 

DUKE STEPS DOWN AS DIRECTOR OF TRENT LOTT NATIONAL CENTER     


After two years, Rick Duke has decided to step down as Director of the Trent Lott National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship at Southern Miss. Duke is exploring career opportunities in Mississippi, Georgia and around the country, or he may pursue graduate studies at the University of Georgia. If his location is out of state, Duke plans to stay close to his many valued contacts in Mississippi. In two years, he made significant progress in developing the Center including starting this newsletter, organizing forums such as IMPACT Southern Miss, education programs for...LEARN MORE

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT 


Alumni Spotlight: David Bell
Since completing the Master of Science in Economic Development (MSED) program in 2011, David Bell has been working for Global Hope Network International supporting the West Africa Field Director in microenterprise and village development and has now taken a Project Manager position with the Charlotte Regional Partnership. While doing a project in Nigeria, he had the opportunity to meet with Yoyi Kadiri, who will be starting the MSED program in the Fall.  David first started working with the MSED program as a graduate assistant while doing his MBA studies at Southern Miss. He went on to do retail management... LEARN MORE

DOES LOCAL FIRM OWNERSHIP MATTER?   


A recent report, Does Local Firm Ownership Matter?, by The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, located at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, PA, examined simultaneously two key variables: firm size and resident/non-resident ownership. Two fundamental conclusions were reached as a result of the study: Medium and large-sized firms (100-499 workers and over 500 workers, respectively) owned by non-residents reduce local economic growth rates. Resident-owned small firms (10-99 employees) have a large positive effect on local income growth. DOWNLOAD FULL REPORT (PDF).  

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September 17-20 - True South Basic Economic Development Course | Hattiesburg, MS 
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