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INSIDE — Ban on out-of-state flocks issued, but no new avian flu — Page 5 MBJ FOCUS

Banking & Finance {Section begins P10}

» Ready for risk? With market soaring, tapping IRA is tempting » Bankers group trying a new strategy

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April 7, 2017 • Vo. 39. No. 14 • 24 pages

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

{The List P14-15} » Largest Banks

HEALTH CARE {P22}

» ALAN TURNER: Clouding the real issues in health care

JACK WEATHERLY/MBJ

The Marriott has long dominated the downtown convention business, but the Jackson Westin will present a challenge.

DESTINATION DOWNTOWN FEBRUARY 2017 INCORPORATIONS — Pages 16-22

» New kid on block ready to shake things up in downtown Jackson hotel market

By JACK WEATHERLY jack.weatherly@msbusiness.com When ground was broken two years ago on the Jackson Westin hotel in downtown, the brand was owned by Starwood Properities.

Since then, the Westin brand was sold to Marriott International. A Marriott hotel has long been operating in downtown Jackson. So now will Marriott be competing against

See HOTELS, Page 2

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