MBJ_July12_2019

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INSIDE — District’s Sophomore Spanish promises upper class cuisine — Page 3

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MBJ DOUBLE FOCUS

YEARS

1979

2019

Big Business {Section begins P12} » Sanderson Farms’ Dr. Amy Batal oversees the diet for 510 million chickens per year » Hancock Whitney’s growth continues with proposed merger with MidSouth Bancorp

{The List P00} » Largest Employers

www.msbusiness.com

July 12, 2019 • Vo. 41 No. 27 • 32 pages

Sun-n-Sand still to be razed but sign will be saved Page 2

Meetings & Conventions {Section begins P16} » Conventions have huge economic impact for the state » Youth sports tourism a home run when it comes to economic impact » Economic impact growing as girls’ volleyball becomes more popular

{The Lists} » Hotels » Casinos

LODGING {P10}

» Ridgeland Cabot Lodge bought for $3.7 million

JACK WEATHERLY/MBJ

The legendary motor hotel, built in downtown Jackson in 1960 and abandoned in 2001, will fall to the wrecking ball, but its Vegas-style sign will be preserved.

http://msbusiness.com/events/health-care-heroes/


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