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Sanderson Farms Championship Expands Support of Children's Hospital
Greetings!
This year, the Sanderson Farms Championship will have a new home - the Country Club of Jackson, a new date - Nov. 3-9, and a renewed focus - growing the awareness of the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children, Mississippi's only children's hospital.
Last year, the Sanderson Farms Championship raised $500,000 for the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children through the Friends of Children's Hospital organization, a nonprofit created in 1989 by a group of dedicated hospital supporters who had a desire to improve health care for Mississippi's children. Through the golf tournament's television coverage and promotional opportunities, people from around the county and the world will be able to learn about the ground-breaking work taking place at Blair E. Batson.
During the 2013 Sanderson Farms Championship, the company thoroughly demonstrated its support of the hospital, prominently displaying the Friends of Children's Hospital logo, having tee markers hand-painted by Batson patients and even using hand-drawn place mats for use in food service structures. The depth of which the Sanderson Farms Championship embraced Blair E. Batson last year was both outstanding and inspiring.
Going forward, Joe Sanderson Jr., CEO of Sanderson Farms, and tournament officials have made it a priority to grow support for the hospital and inform others of the great work taking place at this world-class, comprehensive medical facility for children.
Working together Mississippi's business community can play a major role in helping the Sanderson Farms Championship accomplish its goal of increasing the support for Blair E. Batson. There are numerous opportunities for you to be a part of this effort.
Click Here to learn how you can help spread the word on the great things happening at Batson.
We look forward to seeing you at the championship Nov. 3-9 in Jackson!
Keep the faith,
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Public Education Forum, M.B. Swayze Foundation Elect
2014-15 Leadership
The Mississippi Economic Council has announced officers for the Public Education Forum of Mississippi and M.B. Swayze Foundation for 2014-15.
- Martha Cooke, Vice President of Special Projects at School Book Supply Company, has been elected as Chair of the Public Education Forum of Mississippi for 2014-2015.
- C.D. Smith, Jr., Regional Director for AT&T, Mississippi, has been elected as Treasurer of the Public Education Forum of Mississippi for 2014-2015.
- Rebecca Wiggs, a member at Watkins & Eager law firm, has been re-elected to a second term as chair of MEC's M.B. Swayze Foundation for 2014.
Cooke follows the leadership footsteps of her late father, James Campbell, a founding leader of the Public Education Forum, who played a pivotal role for many years in supporting public education in Mississippi.
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Ingalls Shipbuilding Celebrates 2014 Apprentice Graduation
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Seventy-two apprentices graduated from Ingalls Shipbuilding's Apprentice School recently.
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Huntington Ingalls Industries held a graduation ceremony recently for graduates of Ingalls Shipbuilding's Apprentice School. The ceremony, held at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention Center, celebrated the accomplishments of 72 students representing various crafts at Ingalls.
Ingalls Shipbuilding is an MEC member.
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Ingalls Shipbuilding's Amphibious Assault Ship America Sails Away
 Huntington Ingalls Industries announced recently that the amphibious assault ship America (LHA 6) has departed the company's Ingalls Shipbuilding division, sailing to the West Coast in preparation for her Oct. 11 commissioning in San Francisco.
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Be a Part of Something Special
Leadership Mississippi is Accepting Applications for the Class of 2015!
MEC's Leadership Mississippi program has been developing, strengthening and connecting emerging leaders in and around Mississippi for 40 years. It is the second oldest state leadership program in the nation.
Leadership Mississippi travels across the state, meeting with local and state officials who deal with the issues that influence the growth and future of Mississippi. Class participants are exposed to multiple communities, allowing them to create an exclusive bond of fellowship and networking.
Nominations Deadline - Monday, Aug. 25
Applications Deadline - Monday, Sept. 8
Click Here to Apply
Click Here to Nominate
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Officials from Philips Lighting announced the company will be expanding operations at its facility in Tupelo. The project represents a $2 million investment, and it will allow the company to retain the facility's existing employees and create 50 new jobs. Philips Lighting, leading global manufacturer of lighting solutions, is creating a major manufacturing hub for the company at its Tupelo facility. This includes adding LED technology into the Tupelo facility's production line-up.
Philips Lighting is an MEC member.
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Sleep Innovations and Flexible Foam Products Inc, two affiliated portfolio companies of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., recently announced that they have completed merging their operations and have unveiled Innocor Inc., as the new name of the combined Company.
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Green Bay Converting, Inc. Announces New Facility in Hattiesburg
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Gov. Phil Bryant (center) announces the new Hattiesburg facility planned by Green Bay Converting, Inc.
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Governor Phil Bryant announced recently that Green Bay Converting, Inc., a world-class tissue & specialty paper converting company, is locating a new manufacturing facility in Hattiesburg. The company will invest approximately $48 million and hire 300 full-time employees over a five year period.
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ABOUT US
The Mississippi Economic Council has been the voice of Mississippi business since 1949. MEC deals with broad issues that relate to businesses through advocacy, research, resources and leadership. MEC has 9,400 members from 1,100 member firms in 2,400 locations throughout Mississippi.
Greetings! You are receiving this newsletter because of your past involvement with the Mississippi Economic Council. For more information about MEC, please visit our website at www.msmec.com
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Mississippi Economic Council - The State Chamber of Commerce
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Phone: 601-969-0022 - 1-800-748-7626
Fax: 601-353-0247 - 1-888-717-2809
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