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IHL Board of Trustees Appoints Borsig as Commissioner of Higher Education
Borsig Joins After Serving as President of MS University for Women Since 2012
 The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning appointed Mississippi University for Women President Jim Borsig as Commissioner of Higher Education at a meeting held recently in Jackson.
Dr. Borsig will begin serving as Commissioner on April 15, 2015 and will begin transitioning into the role immediately. The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning will announce a timeline for the search for the next President of Mississippi University for Women soon.
Serving as President of Mississippi University for Women since January 2012, Dr. Borsig has promoted an atmosphere of inclusivity by seeking input from broad-based campus constituency groups on a number of important issues, renewed a focus on student recruitment and retention and expanded undergraduate and graduate program offerings, while retaining the university's historic focus on academic and leadership development for women.
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Plan to Create $50 Million Workforce Training Fund Advances; MEC Members Respond
Symbolic Ribbon of Red Tape Taller Than the Sillers Building-
Jackson's Tallest Building
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  Listen to Gov. Phil Bryant Discuss the Importance of creating a $50 Million Strategic Workforce Training Fund during a recent MEC Connect Conference Call
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Lt. Gov. Reeves Outlines Tax Cut Proposal,
Other Key Issues During MEC Connect Call
 Lt. Governor Tate Reeves outlined his Taxpayer Pay Raise Act of 2015 on a conference call held recently with MEC members. He also discussed his education budget recommendation and other agenda items on the call. Reeves detailed the proposal to eliminate the franchise tax companies pay to improve capital and property, and how it can mean additional investments into Mississippi's communities and create new jobs.
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Workforce Training "Ribbon of Red Tape" Taller Than
Sillers Building
Dear ,
For the past few weeks, you've probably heard a lot about our efforts to support a $50 million workforce training fund that would make Mississippi competitive and put our state in the place of greatest opportunity.
You've heard-and responded in a big way! By printing your responses on red paper and connecting them in a symbolic "Ribbon of Red Tape," your support is now taller than a 30-Story Building!
You read that right - hundreds of business and community leaders have lent their support to improving workforce training in Mississippi - and there is still time for you to add your voice to the growing chorus!
As promised, we will give your responses to Mississippi's legislative leadership and show them that the business community agrees that "Workforce Training is #1" for making Mississippi competitive with neighboring states.
We hope you will show your support for this important workforce training fund and help bring new business and grow existing business in Mississippi.
Keep the faith,
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Calling All Former STAR Students and STAR Teachers!
2015 marks the 50th Anniversary of the M. B. Swayze Foundation Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program!
In celebration of this great milestone, MEC and the STAR Program are looking for all former STAR Students and STAR Teachers in an effort to find out "Where Are They Now?"
MEC and the STAR Program will hold the 2015 Education Celebration in conjunction with MEC Advantage - the 66th MEC Annual Meeting. The Education Celebration will be held at the Jackson Convention Complex on April 30, 2015.
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Patton Selected as 2015 Leadership Mississippi Chair
Hughes Will Chair in 2016
The Mississippi Economic Council has announced the 2015 and 2016 officers for Leadership Mississippi.
- Stephanie Patton, Editor/Publisher of The Leland Progress, will serve as Leadership Mississippi Chair for 2015.
- Edmond Hughes, Vice President, Human Resources & Administration for Ingalls Shipbuilding, will serve as Leadership Mississippi Chair for 2016.
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MEC's Northington Named in
Top 10 Leading
Business Women
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Congratulations to MEC Vice President of Programs & Administration
Cathy Northington on being named one of the Top 10 Leading Business Women of Mississippi byThe Mississippi Business Journal! |
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Smith Named
Mississippi Business Journal's Businesswoman of the Year
MEC Leaders Wiggs, Patton Named in Top 50
Rosemary Smith was named the 2015 Mississippi Business Journal Businesswoman of the Year. Smith is the Owner and President of R & R Rentals and Hotshot, Inc., which she started 30 years ago.
Rebecca Wiggs, Chair of MEC's M.B. Swayze Foundation and Stephanie Patton, Leadership Mississippi Chair, were named to the 50 Leading Business Women of Mississippi list.
Top 10 Leading Business Women:
(bold denotes MEC Member)
- Linda Bynum - The City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce
- Mary S. Graham - Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
- Pam Files Gregory - Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance
- Lori Harper - Ingalls Shipbuilding
- Donna Harvey - CF Industries
- Shelia C. Jackson - Regions Bank
- Cheryl J. Lee - Haddox Reid
- Cathy L. Northington - Mississippi Economic Council
- Amy Tate - Tennessee Valley Authority
- Shirley R. Tucker - Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce
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Fourth MEC Legislative Scrambler
Set for March 4
Meeting to Focus on Energy
MEC will hold its fourth Legislative Scrambler focusing on Energy on Wednesday, March 4, at the Mississippi Museum of Art. The meeting will focus on Energy, and will feature Sen. Terry Burton, Chair of the Senate Energy Committee and Rep. Angela Cockerham, Chair of the House Energy Committee. You can attend in person,
or dial in by calling 800-771-7943.
MEC's Legislative Scramblers are a great way to have a voice at the Capitol without ever leaving your desk.
MEC's Fourth Legislative Scrambler is Sponsored By:
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Education Leaders Outline Legislative Issues at Scrambler
The Mississippi Economic Council recently hosted its third Legislative Scrambler focusing on Education at the Mississippi Museum of Art on Feb. 18. The more than 80 participants heard from Senator Gray Tollison, Chair, Senate Education Committee and Representative John Moore, Chair, House Education Committee.
 MEC's third Legislative Scrambler was sponsored by the Mississippi Association of Educators.
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MEC's Regional Round-Ups
Continue in East Mississippi Region
MEC's Regional Round-Ups will continue NEXT WEEK in the East Mississippi Region.
During the Regional Round-Ups, which are sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MS, MEC will travel to approximately 28 communities throughout the state, discussing opportunities for those regions to help grow Mississippi's economic competitiveness.
Meridian
Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Mississippi State University Riley Center
There is no cost to attend the meetings thanks to a generous sponsorship
from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi, but pre-registration is required.
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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 approximately 10,000 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
248 E. Capitol Street, Suite 940 - Jackson, Mississippi 39201
P.O. Box 23276 - Jackson, Mississippi 39225-3276
Phone: 601-969-0022 - 1-800-748-7626
Fax: 601-353-0247 - 1-888-717-2809
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