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INSIDE — TWANG & TOURISM: Mississippi Country Blues Trail tells genre’s story SUMMER VACATION EDITION

tourism, meetings & conventions in Mississippi Spring 2014

STATE’S BEST GOLF COURSES » Former sports editor Rustyy Hampton and his expert panel rate Mississippi

What happened to the 2,616 residents of Rocky Springs?

International Ballet returns to Jackson

Follow the Tamale Trail

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: ‘Come See Us’: Tourism, Meetings & Conventions in Mississippi » See which golf courses were named Mississippi’s best in the Mississippi Business Journal’s 5th Annual Best Courses Edition.

Around town {P 2} » The Shed partners with a leading beef producer Our finances {P 11} » Fitch’s ‘negative’ outlook for state credit set for a while

MBJ Focus {P 15}

» Mrs. Mississippi loves teaching, being biker babe Lists {P 18} » Certified women-owned businesses » Certified minority-owned businesses

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March 28, 2014 • Vol. 36, No. 13 • $1 • 28 pages

35 35 years and still printing YEARS

1979

2014

MBJ working on fourth decade in business

BY WALLY NORTHWAY I STAFF WRITER wally.northway@msbusiness.com

In August 1979, a new business-focused, statewide newspaper hit the newsstand for the first time. Dubbed the Mississippi Business Journal, that first issue dealt with transportation issues, oil and gas exploration and the upcoming gubernatorial election as well as offering people in the news, business briefs, editorials and more.

The frequency of the publication would evolve from monthly to weekly, the format would change from tabloid size to magazine and back to tabloid and the newspaper would see new ownership, but 35 years after that first edition, the Mississippi Business Journal is still offering many of those news items and is still striving to be the voice of business and industry in the Magnolia State.

See MBJ, Page 2

65TH ANNUAL MEC MEETING

MEC set to celebrate Mississippi’s creative economy — Page 4

BUSINESS INVENTORY TAX CREDITS KICK IN » Bill proclaimed as a jobs creation tool projected to cost state $7M this year, then $126M in FY 2017

By TED CARTER I STAFF WRITER ted.carter@msbusiness.com With fiscal 2014's arrival, Mississippi's businesses can begin enjoying the rewards of a hard-fought victory achieved in 2012 with passage of a phased-in state income tax credits for businesses that pay inventory taxes to cities and counties.

Legislative wrangling ended with establishing the tax credits in place of an actual end to the inventory tax, an outcome cities, counties and school districts fought hard against.

MEC’s 65th Annual Meeting: April 10, Jackson Convention Complex. First session 9 a.m.

See TAX, Page 4

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

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Continued from Page 1

In a special pre-production issue in 1979, the original publisher and owner Joe Mack Dove wrote: “The Journal is being targeted at a statewide communications need, which we do not believe is being filled now. We could never hope to compete with the large daily media in general news coverage; what we intend to do is provide a solid and timely look at what is happening in business and commerce across our state.”

Over the next five years under Dove and then-editor Mike McCall, the MBJ grew in offerings and readership, emerging as a trusted source for business news.

Dove eventually sold the MBJ in 1984 to veteran publisher Richard Roper. Two years later, Roper sold the paper to Rosa Lee Harden Jones, who along with her husband, Kevin, operated the MBJ nearly 10 years.

However, the MBJ saw its most significant and consistent growth when Jackson-area entrepreneur, CPA and business consultant Joe Jones purchased the newspaper in the mid-1990s.

Jones was originally asked to help Rosa Lee Harden Jones (no relation) find a new owner for the paper.

She thought leaving the paper under the control of a local businessperson was in the paper’s best interest.

Jones agreed.

“I was helping Rosa Lee pitch the paper to prospective buyers when I decided that I should buy it myself,” Jones remembered. “I had recently sold out of another business venture and had some change in my pocket. So, I along with then-editor Buddy Bynum (who would serve as editor through 1997) bought the paper in April 1995.”

“Why did I gamble on an unproven product in an unfamiliar market? I really can’t say definitively. I enjoy business and, truth be known, I like to run things. I had never been involved with a creative-type business and that intrigued me.”

It would prove to be a successful transition as most of the MBJ’s special events and publications launched under Jones’ leadership. Top 40 Under 40, Best Places to Work, 50 Leading Businesswomen/Businesswoman of the Year, NEXT! A Guide to Life After High School, Book of Lists and Meetings, Conventions and Tourism (now Come See Us) were all introduced during this time.

One event, the Mississippi Business & Technology EXPO (now the Mississippi Business Marketplace) was already in place when Jones bought the MBJ, but it grew into the largest business-to-business tradeshow in the entire state in the late 1990s.

The MBJ was a pioneer when it came to the online publishing. When it launched www.msbusiness.com, the MBJ was the first weekly in the state to develop a website. And it was during this time that the MBJ launched the MBJ EBulletin, a free daily e-mail service that continues today.

Jones gave the lion’s share of credit for the MBJ’s growth to his management team, which included late general manager Ron Jones (no relation) and Jim Laird, who replaced Bynum and served as editor for nearly a decade.

It was during this time that the MBJ made history when it won the top honor — General Excellence — from the Mississippi Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest in its first year of eligibility. It marked the first time ever that a newspaper took the highest award in its inaugural year of competition. (The MBJ has gone on to win dozens of MPA awards, including another General Excellence in 2010 and 2012.)

In 2007, Joe Jones sold the MBJ to Minneapolis, Minn.based Dolan Media. It was during this time that the MBJ moved to its present locale at 200 North Congress Street in downtown Jackson.

The MBJ added more special publications and events during this time, including Healthcare Heroes, Leaders in Law and Leaders in Finance.

THE SHED PARTNERS WITH LEADING BEEF PRODUCER

By LISA MONTI I CONTRIBUTOR mbj@msbusiness.com

FILE / MBJ

First issue of the MBJ published August 1979

The MBJ’s newest chapter opened in 2012 when Tupelo-based Journal Inc. purchased the MBJ from Dolan. Privately held Journal Inc.’s flagship operation is the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo’s daily newspaper. In addition to the MBJ, Journal Inc. owns weekly newspapers located across Foster north Mississippi and southwest Tennessee.

Journal Inc. CEO, president and publisher Clay Foster said, “Thirty-five years in business is a significant milestone and certainly worthy of noting and celebrating.

Journal Inc. is proud to be the owner of the Mississippi Business Journal and take part in this celebration, having acquired the business in late 2012.

“We believe having a product focused on Jones providing the most comprehensive local business coverage both in print and online, while promoting the positive things about our state, is important for companies wanting to grow their business and those considering locating here,” Foster continued. “We understand and appreciate the challenge of remaining relevant and providing news and information that is abundantly useful to the businesses and consumers we serve in Mississippi, and we look forward to a successful future for our state's business community and the Mississippi Business Journal.”

Alan Turner, who was named publisher of the MBJ in 2009, said, “The Mississippi Business Journal continues today with the same mission it began with — namely, to provide important and relevant information about Mississippi business to business and civic leaders, educators, health and legal professionals and others who read our publication and website. We are pleased and proud to be Mississippi’s premier source of statewide business news.”

The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint’s Sauce company, The Saucery, has joined forces with Meyer Natural Angus Beef to develop a line of all natural food products to sell in retail grocery stores around the nation and potentially worldwide.

The partnership, only a few weeks old, brings together The Shed’s “junk” free barbeque sauces and marinades and Meyer’s “humanely raised antibiotic and hormone free beef products.” The Shed menu in Ocean Springs features Meyer’s beef brisket and other beef items will follow, said Linda Orrison, the Shed’s marketing director.

“It is an obvious transition for us to partner with Meyer Natural Angus to promote and serve a perfectly all-natural product from meat to sauce,” she said. “We are excited and proud of this new journey into healthier eating.”

Orrison’s children Brett, Brad and Brooke Orrison Lewis founded the restaurant in 2001. Orrison said the family’s focus for the past year and a half has been The Shed’s four sauces and three marinades.

“We reformulated all of our sauces and marinades to be ‘junk’ free,” By junk, she means gluten free, no GMOs, high fructose corn syrup, MSG, trans fats or artificial colorings.

The market evidently was ready for their products.

“We hit the road to get the sauces on grocery store shelves a year ago and as of April will be in approximately 4,500 stores nationwide,” she said. The regional chains include Winn-Dixie, Sprouts, Whole Foods, Shop Rite, Jewel, Rouses and Albertsons. Orrison said the products will soon go national in all Publix Supermarkets.

The sauce served and sold at the restaurant is made by the Orrison’s locally. The sauce for grocery store shelves is made by Newly Weds Foods in Horn Lake, Miss. The Shed’s Hoggin’ It All marinade took top honors in the oil and vinegar category at the National Barbecue Association’s annual competition.

The partnership with Meyer Natural Angus was on a fast track, forming in a matter of weeks in February after The Shed’s all natural sauces caught the Kentucky-based company’s eye. “They researched us and came down. That day we knew we had something going on,” Orrison said.

Ad campaigns will promote the Meyer beef and Shed sauces. “Eventually there will be many products combining the two 100 percent natural ingredients,” she said.

Orrison called Meyer a multimillion dollar, international company “well on the way to becoming a billion dollar company.” Now Orrison said the potential opportunities are enormous. “We can’t even imagine,” she said. “This is big.”

By joining with The Shed, Meyer is entering a new arena.

“They’ve never been in the barbeque world,” said Orrison, who is president-elect of the National Barbecue Association. “Now they’re all in.” Earlier this month Meyer Natural Angus was the platinum sponsor of the national association conference and trade show in San Marcos, Texas.

“Joining forces with an innovative restaurant like The Shed is just another step in making consumers aware not only of the importance of choosing sustainable and quality products, but a reminder they can be included whether you’re eating out or eating at home,” said Chris Anderson, Meyer Natural Foods director of marketing.

The partnership with Meyer comes two years after The Shed burned to the ground. “We opened up five days after the fire and have been growing every day since,” Orrison said. The larger restaurant, now 16,000 square feet, can seat around 800, and sales have surpassed those prior to the fire, she said.

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BUSINESS EDUCATION

Teens are helping to protect the investments of our elders

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ississippi is the first state in the nation to use intergenerational learning to combat elder investment fraud. While this is not a true statement yet, the Mississippi Council on Economic Education is certainly working on it. If you are wondering why this is one of our missions you should know that the peak age, on average, for financial decision making is 53 years old.

Because of this fact, there are many unethical people out there perfectly positioned to take advantage of our seniors. It is estimated that each year $3 billion is swindled from the elderly. Twenty percent of Americans aged 65 or older (more than 7.3 million senior citizens) have already “been taken advantage of financially in terms of an inappropriate investment, unreasonably high fees for financial services, or outright fraud.� As the Mississippi Council on Economic Education (MCEE) provides services to K-12 teachers and their students, you might wonder what elder investment fraud has to do with our mission. We are currently offering a program titled “Elder Investment Fraud: Teens educating Seniors in MS.�

This program is a pilot to be duplicated in other states if we are able to show success. The main focus of the program is the incorporation of intergenerational learning and service learning.

What? MCEE is providing professional development for teachers, who are teaching students, who are then creating service learning projects where they teach the elderly about the pitfalls of elder investment fraud. Sound complicated? Well it isn’t. Teachers are attending workshops and are provided the resources to teach and organize the community forums. These forums can be offered at senior centers, libraries, churches and so on. Red flags that the students will address with seniors are conversations that include any of the following statements: “a chance to get in “on the bottom floor,� “the need to make a decision right now or you’ll miss it,� “the promise of guaranteed profit at minimal risk,� “assurance that a deal is based on insider information� or “reluctance to provide documentation because an offer is based on classified info.�

In an age where engaging young people becomes more difficult due to their short attention spans, most teens will admit to loving and caring about their grandparents. Because they care, they want to do what they can to help their elders. While the elderly are not likely to want advice from their children, they are more willing to take advice from their grandchildren. As a result of these dynamics, this is a perfect model for educating our seniors while also educating our children.

Are you younger than 53 years old but have a parent or grandparent older than 53? Elder investment fraud should concern you.

Are you older than 53 years old? Elder investment fraud should concern you.

As most of us fall into one of these two categories, I think that about covers it. Elder investment fraud should concern us all. Encourage the high school teachers you know to participate in this pilot project.

Let’s put Mississippi on the map as being #1 using intergenerational learning to combat fraud.

The Elder Investment Fraud: Teens educating Seniors in MS project is funded by a grant from the Investor Protection Trust (IPT). The IPT is a nonprofit

Âť This program is a pilot to be duplicated in other states if we are able to show success. organization devoted to investor education. Since 1993 the IPT has worked with the States to provide the independent, objective investor education needed by all Americans to make informed decisions.

www.investorprotection.org.

Source: Infogroup/ORC, Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation (2010); Kiplinger's (2011)

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State’s Creative Economy potential to be focus of MEC annual meeting » State Chamber will also detail results of surveys done on 16-city road trip

By TED CARTER I STAFF WRITER ted.carter@msbusiness.com

Leaders from across the state are showing great confidence in the direction Mississippi is moving and in the ability to improve its economic competitiveness, the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) says in reporting on a survey done during the MEC’s Blueprint Mississippi Pathway to Progress Tour,.

Business and community leaders rate Mississippi as a newly emerging growth state, higher than any other category, the survey found.

Details from the survey will be among the highlights of the MEC’s Annual Report which will be presented at the organization’s 65th annual meeting April 10 at the Jackson Convention Complex. The meeting’s first session begins at 9 a.m.

Lunch speaker will be Gov. Phil Bryant followed by keynote speaker Peter Sims, an author, consultant and entrepreneur focused on the Creative Economy.

Sims’ consulting firm, BLK SHP Enterprises, helps organizations frame, synthesize and solve complex problems, according to promotional material provided by the MEC, the state’s Chamber of Commerce.

Sims is also a best-selling author. His latest book is “Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries.”

The entertainment portion of the annual meeting’s luncheon will be provided

by Delta musician Steve Azar, a country blues and rock music songwriter, performer and producer. With albums that include “Waitin’ On Joe” and “Slide on Over,” Azar joined rock legend Bob Seger for 46 shows in a 2007 tour rated the Number One Tour in America by Pollstar magazine.

The Nissan Gospel Choir will also perform during the luncheon.

The luncheon session also will include Chairman Haley Fisackerly’s handing of the 2014-15 MEC chairmanship to Alveno Castilla of Butler Snow.

The luncheon will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

The first morning session is from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at which a group of entrepreneurs from across the state will address the impact of entrepreneurship on Mississippi’s economy.

Peter Sims will lead a session from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30a.m. on entrepreneurship and its economic effect.

MEC’s 65th Annual Meeting: April 10, Jackson Convention Complex. First session 9 a.m.

Road Trip Findings Over the past four months, the MEC traveled to 19 cities in all regions of Mississippi to get input on ways the state can continue along its path to progress.

Though an electronic response process, the approximately 2,000 attendees provided instant feedback on various issues.

In addition to the more than 37 percent that view Mississippi as an emerging growth state, another 8 percent believe Mississippi has already become a hot economic development location.

Those participating in the voting were extremely optimistic about where Mississippi will be 10 years from now. Almost 38 percent see Mississippi becoming a hot economic development location, while another 34 percent say it will be an emerging growth state.

“The optimism really speaks to the opportunities that exist in Mississippi,” MEC President Blake Wilson said.

“There is no doubt Mississippi has made great strides in the past 10 years, but when you look at where our leaders believe we

will be 10 years from now it tells you a bright future is ahead.”

In addition to providing feedback on specific topic areas, attendees shared their thoughts on which goals of Blueprint Mississippi that should be the top priorities.

The MEC releaded Blueprint Mississippi, a long-term strategic action plan for the state, in January 2012 with nine goals and 33 recommendations for accomplishing those goals.

Improving Mississippi’s economic competitiveness by providing a highly educated and well-trained workforce tops the list of Blueprint Mississippi priorities. “Increasing the Educational Achievement Level of Mississippians” finished as the top priority, receiving 20.6 percent of the vote, while “Cultivating a More Robust Workforce in Mississippi” earned 16 percent of the vote.

“When you think about it, education and workforce development go hand-inhand,” Wilson said. “It is extremely important that we focus on ways to continue to prepare for the jobs of the future as Mississippi shifts from a lowwage, low-skill labor force to a labor force that requires more advanced skills.

Combined, more than 36 percent place this as the top priority. It shows leaders from across to the state understand just how important it is to have a well-education, quality workforce.”

One of the ways to help achieve this goal is through strong career and technical curriculum in high school and 86 percent of participants view this as very important. Also, 85 percent believe it is either very important or somewhat important that Mississippi has common educational state standards (common core) to drive student performance.

Participants also weighed in strongly on infrastructure, with 85 percent indicating that transportation infrastructure was very important to the future of economic development in the state. Almost as many, 81.5 percent, also expressed concerns about the condition of Mississippi’s roads, ranking them only average to poor.

MEC uses input from the statewide tour to set priorities and determine its program of work for the upcoming year.

“We appreciate the input of so many leaders from around our great state.”

Wilson said, “We cannot be the ‘Voice of Business in Mississippi’ if we don’t take the time to listen closely to what is important to our members.”

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The compromise left the state to pick up a tab the Mississippi Department of Revenue projects will be $7 million this year with the tax credit at $5,000 per business location; $14 million in fiscal 2015 with the credit increased to $10,000 per location; $21 million in fiscal 2016 with the credit rising to $15,000 per location; and $126 million in fiscal 2017 with the credit growing to equal the amount of inventory tax paid.

Each of the phase-ins have tax credits limited to the amount due and have a 5-year carryover, which enables the business to use the credits during years it has income tax liability.

The National Federation of Independent Businesses /Mississippi projected in 2012 that the tax credits will save the state's businesses $7 million a year. Supporters predicted during the legislative battle over the inventory tax issue that those savings would, in turn, generate new jobs.

With Mississippi having the nation 7th highest jobless rate at 7.5 percent, that prediction will be watched closely by supporters and opponents of the tax credits, either as generous business tax cuts or drawing back on them.

Sen. Hob Bryan, one of eight senators to vote against the tax credits, called passage of the measure, SB2934, one of the “worst days” of his long legislative career.

On the winning side, the National Federation of Independent Businesses /Mississippi says it did not get all it wanted and intends to push for even wider relief from the inventory tax, presumably once the state's economy improves.

The original House-passed version, HB536, which NFIB/Mississippi favored, included increases in the income tax credit similar to those in the Senate version, SB2934, but it would also have allowed a full rebate of all inventory taxes paid by use of income tax credits and actual rebates by the state.

"Had the state not been in such a very tight budget situation on the heels of this the greatest of recessions, the outcome of this legislation, although a vast improvement, would have likely been much better," said Ron Aldridge, state director of NFIB/Mississippi, in a message to federation members. "In the years ahead, NFIB will continue to push for full relief to this unfair tax."

Any such effort is sure to meet resistance from the Mississippi Municipal League, which says its work led to creation of the tax credits rather than elimination of the inventory tax. “Through the League’s strong efforts and tireless negotiations we were able to reach a compromise,” a June 2012 Municipal League technical brief said.

The Municipal League argues that a total exemption of the inventory tax would cause a decrease in assessed values, forcing cities, counties and school districts to increase millage rates or cut budgets.

State Rep. William Shirley, a Quitman restaurant owner, has tried and failed the past two years to gain full elimination of the business inventory tax. His 2014 measure, HB9, perished in the House Ways & Means Committee this year.

Shirley's particular target is the assessment value put on business equipment no matter its age. His bills of the last two years specified a 10 percent annual depreciation from 2014 through 2024, lowering the assessed value to zero at the end of the 10 years.

As the inventory now stands, “if they are going to charge 15 percent on a chair, just throw the thing away,” Shirley said in a February interview.

“It never goes to zero” in depreciation, he added.

“I've had colleagues on the floor say they have desks they've paid for for 40 years.”

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Mississippi banks continue gains in operating income » The percentage of banks in the state turning a profit has greatly improved since the end of 2012

By TED CARTER I STAFF WRITER ted.carter@msbusiness.com

Mississippi’s 86 FDIC-insured financial institutions ended the final quarter of 2013 with a year-over-year quarterly gain in operating income of $16 million, joining their counterparts nationally in making gains the FDIC attributed to lower expenses for loan-loss provisions and money put aside for litigation.

While the $16 million may seem insubstantial, the $538 million total in net income marks a significant improvement over the final quarter of 2011, when the tally for net income came in at $416 million, the FDIC reported in its State Banking Performance Summary for the fourth quarter of 2014.

The summary shows 1.18 percent of Mississippi’s banks, savings institutions and credit unions failed to make a profit. That percentage marks a huge improvement over the close of 2012, when 6.90 percent of the state’s FDIC insured institutions did not earn money.

The year-end profitability picture was vastly brighter than as recently as the second quarter of 2011, when 13.47 percent of all Mississippi banks failed to earn a profit.

The profitability of Mississippi banks also looks strong in comparison with banks nationally. The close of 2013 showed 7.84 percent of U.S. banks in the red, with 12.89 percent of community banks with assets under $100 million failing to make money.

Nationally, 5.66 percent of banks with assets over $100 million finished 2013 in the red.

In the meantime, earnings gains for Mississippi’s banks slowed in 2013’s fourth quarter. While the third quarter of 2013 ended with 65.12 percent of the state’s institutions having higher earnings, 64.71 percent of the state’s banks had higher earnings in last year’s final quarter.

However, the fourth quarter percentage was a significant improvement over the final quarter of 2011. A year-over-year quarterly comparison shows only 61.36 percent of Mississippi’s banks, savings institutions and credit unions had earnings gains in Q4 2011.

Mississippi’s banks showed continued dips in yields on earnings assets in year over year fourth quarter comparisons with 2012 and 2011 along with declines in net interest margins. Subsequently, the cost of funding earnings assets continued a three-year fall, going from 0.86 percent in the fourth quar-

State Banking Performance Summary FDIC-Insured Institutions All insured institutions - Mississippi December 31, 2012

December 31, 2013 All Institutions

Number of institutions reporting Total employees (full-time equivalent) AGGREGATE CONDITION AND INCOME DATA Net income (year-to-date) Total assets Earning assets Total loans & leases Other real estate owned Total deposits Equity capital Percent of unprofitable institutions Percent of institutions with earning gains

Assets less than $100 M

Assets greater than $100 M

All Institutions

Assets less than $100 M

Assets greater than $100 M

December 31, 2011 All Institutions

Assets less than $100 M

Assets greater than $100 M

85 17,620

17 305

68 17,315

87 17,633

19 382

68 17,251

88 22 16,872 473

66 16,399

538 62,598 55,213 39,252 480 51,582 6,931 1.18 64.71

10 1,091 991 547 6 949 128

528 61,507 54,222 38,706 474 50,633 6,803 1.47 64.71

522 60,108 53,082 37,392 563 49,415 6,806 6.90 60.92

9 1,253 1,127 653 13 1,090 150 21.05 52.63

513 58,855 51,955 36,738 550 48,325 6,656 2.94 63.24

416 57,292 50,529 36,079 697 46,957 6,251 6.82 61.36

414 55,810 49,196 35,269 680 45,658 6,087 1.52 71.21

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2 1,482 1,333 810 17 1,300 164 22.73 31.82

Source: Call Report and Thrift Financial Report - Prepared by the FDIC-Division of Insurance and Research

ter of 2011, to 0.58 percent in 2012’s final quarter and to 0.42 percent in the last quarter of 2013.

On the other hand, non-interest expense to average-income assets rose slightly to 4.08 percent in 2013’s final quarter. The final quarter of 2012 showed non-interest expenses totaled 4.03 percent and ended 2011 at 3.88 percent.

As noted by the FDIC in its summary for banks nationally, fewer dollars put toward loan-loss provisions helped Mississippi’s banks to achieve a nearly 31 percent growth in income in the 2013’s last quarter. The state’s banks ended 2012 with a loss allowance of 1.69 percent and 2013 with a loss allowance of 1.51 percent. As recently7 as the fourth quarter of 2011, Mississippi’s banks had a loss allowance ratio of 1.84 percent.

The Other Real Estate Owned category, which includes mortgage defaults, dropped to $30.2 million in the fourth quarter from $38.4 million at the end of 2012. Mississippi banks closed 2011 with OREO of $48 million.

The workforce of Magnolia State financial institutions declined from 17,633 at the close of 2012 to 17,620 at the end of 2013.

Mississippi banks employed 16,827 people at the end of 2011.

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Losing with house money in Mississippi

ny gambler can tell you it’s much easier to leave the table when you’re rolling sevens rather than snake eyes.

The same is true when the game is bringing new investment and jobs to a state, especially a state with limited fiscal resources such as Mississippi. The task requires a gambler’s intuition to know the right play to make, when to make it and how much to risk. But a trait an effective economic developer can do without is the gambler’s tendency to throw good money after bad.

Mississippi’s economic development professionals have racked up an impressive record of wins in recent years. The victories

have come from investments in companies that had already proven themselves winners.

The losses, on the other hand, reflect a gambler’s desire to score big on long shots as if playing with house money.

As the new decade arrived under the leadership of Gov. Haley Barbour, Mississippi rolled the dice on a pair of risky alternativefuel and so-called green energy companies.

The $26 million roll on the Twins Creeks Technologies solar panel manufacturing company came up snake eyes in quick order.

Now the $75 million wager the state put on Texas bio-fuels company KiOR is looking more like a loser by the day.

Neither of these bad bets came from Gov. Phil Bryant and his staff nor Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Brent Christensen, an economic development professional who reshuffled some key decision-making posts after arriving from Florida in June 2012.

But not owning the mistakes should not keep Mississippi officials from learning from them.

And obviously plenty can be learned here, painful as it may be.

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ecently, I read a New York Times story that made me stand up and take notice.

Even though the point of the story had more to do with addicted gamblers, one part had me champing at the bit.

The bet was, “I’ll bet you $100,000 that you can’t get down to your college weight in the next 12 months.”

Wanna bet?

“You’re on,” was the first thought that raced through my mind in response.

Weighing in at 205 pounds, if you don’t think I can lose 45 pounds by next March, then put your money where your mouth is.

Then I read another story that Ross Reily Mississippi had topped the “fattest state in the nation list” again, according the Centers for Disease Control.

Obesity is based on the body mass index, a calculation using height and weight. A 5-foot, 9-inch adult who weighs 203 pounds would have a BMI of 30, which is considered the threshold for obesity.

So, I went to www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ to calculate my BMI. And there it was, another Mississippian pulling the Magnolia State down in the national rankings.

My BMI is 30.6.

The next question that raced through my mind was, “If I had the money in the bank, what would I be willing to pay to make sure I live longer than just the next 12 months?”

For me, and I suppose for 99 percent of everyone on the planet, the answer is “incalculable.”

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But let somebody drop the $100,000 college-weight bet, and you will be at the YMCA at 5:30 a.m., riding the stationary bike, running on the treadmill and counting the money faster than you can count calories.

Weight loss is a problem that most of us deal with, whether it be in Mississippi or Colorado (the least obese state), but life can get in the way; kids, job — life.

It is not always an easy proposition, and managing a healthy lifestyle is difficult, at best.

Particularly in Mississippi, we are a poor state with few resources. Is there a correlation to the fact that we are the poorest state in the nation as well as the most obese?

On the other end of the spectrum, some of the least obese states in the nation (Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Colorado and Delaware) rank in the top 10 in the nation in percapita income.

Having said all of that, we know that living an obese lifestyle leads directly to a shorter lifespan.

So, I ask, considering most of us would jump off the sofa immediately if we were offered $100,000 to lose 30, 40 or 50 or 100 pounds in a year, how much is your life worth?

It’s a question that should make all of us want to get up and out and begin that walking regimen that we have been planning for every Monday the last several years.

Here’s to Mississippi moving up in the rankings next year.

Contact Mississippi Business Journal editor Ross Reily at ross.reily@msbusiness.com or (601) 364-1018

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Your tax dollars used for politicians’ self-promotion

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ow many of your tax dollars, if any, should be spent for self-promotion by elected officials?

It’s quite common when new governors get elected to see their names pop up on all kinds of things: Welcome to Mississippi signs on the highways; state maps; tourism and economic development promotion materials; and more.

But, the issue is much bigger than that.

Sen. John Polk of Hattiesburg introduced a bill this year that would prohibit candidates from appearing in tax-funded advertising during election years.

You may recall that Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann used his quirky “Dilbert” 2007 and 2011 campaign advertising style for ads that explain the state's new voter ID law. No doubt he will use this style again if he seeks re-election or another office. A spokesperson for Hosemann’s office said $41,750 of tax money was spent to air the ads.

Then State Treasurer, now Lieutenant Governor, Tate Reeves appeared in ads for the state-sponsored college savings plan.

The Associated Press reported Sen. Brice Wiggins of Pascagoula said former Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd — who has resigned and pleaded guilty to federal charges of obstructing justice and witness intimidation — used public money to pay for election-year signs with anti-drug messages.

“Conveniently, it said, ‘Don't do meth,’ and conveniently beside that was his face on billboards,” Wiggins said.

“My constituents asked for it because they felt like a lot of elected officials may have an unfair advantage during an election year,” explained Polk.

His bill passed the Senate 45 to 5, but died in the House Ap-

Bill Crawford portionment and Elections Committee.

The latest twist in tax payer funded self-promotion can be found on the Internet. Apparently, it’s not enough for some statewide elected officials to have just their photos and messages on agency web pages. They need more.

The web address for State Treasurer Lynn Fitch is no longer www.treasury.state.ms.us. It’s www.treasurerlynnfitch.com.

Likewise the web address for Gov. Phil Bryant is www.governorbryant.com. Internet domain names like treasurerlynnfitch.com and governorbryant.com don’t cost much. But they do cost taxpayers something.

Attorney General Jim Hood’s official web site is www.ago.state.ms.us. But he has a second private domain web address www.agjimhood.com that links to the same information.

Lt. Gov. Reeves didn’t go quite so far. He doesn’t have a private domain name. He uses www.ltgovreeves.ms.gov, which is provided by the State of Mississippi.

Secretary of State Hosemann, State Auditor Stacey Pickering, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Cindy Hyde-Smith and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney have stuck with mundane web addresses like www.sos.ms.gov and www.mdac.state.ms.us that do nothing to promote themselves.

Then, there are the web pages themselves.

Go to www.ms.gov, click on “government,” then “state agency directory” to judge these pages for yourself.

Self-promotion should not be a taxpayer funded function of government.

Bill Crawford (crawfolk@gmail.com) is a syndicated columnist from Meridian.

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What sort of flawed decision making in the past led Mississippi to stand today on the verge of racking up more than $90 million in loan losses from the very risky Twin Creeks and KiOR investments?

Was due diligence sufficient to protect Mississippi’s taxpayers?

Watchers of the solar panel industry say panel makers in China were under-cutting each other at the same time Mississippi was placing its big bet on Twin Creeks Technologies. By the time Twin Creeks opened its state funded plant in Senatobia, the price of panel internationally fell to the point Twin Creeks realized it would be futile to start production. The result: Bankruptcy and a $26 million building owned by Mississippi taxpayers.

For KiOR, it’s difficult to affirm much due diligence occurred, not when the fledgling company says it can’t restart the idled Columbus plant or do much of anything else until it gets its hands on another $20 millionplus for more research into converting Mississippi’s pine wood into crude oil. KiOR never was sure it had a marketable process, it seems.

Bankruptcy relief is likely if more money is not found

by April 1, KiOR said in a new 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

As the Mississippi Business Journal reported in February 2012, KiOR notified the SEC it could not assure investors its technology would ever work on a commercial scale.

If Gov. Barbour and the state’s economic developers knew that risk before making the $75 million loan, a dereliction of duty has occurred. If they didn’t know it, a dereliction of due diligence has occurred.

Take your pick, either way the dice comes up snake eyes.

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Keith named interim dean

Blakeney, Bryant earn promotions

Rawson named year’s best

Mississippi State University’s Swalm School of Chemical Engineering director Jason Keith is now the interim dean of the Bagley College of Engineering. Keith came to Mississippi State in 2011 as the Earnest W. Deavenport Jr. chair and director of chemical engineering. For the past seven months he also has served as the director of the MSU Energy Institute. Since joining the faculty Keith has been active in de- Keith veloping innovative teaching methods in engineering, which have been honored by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He recently began two-year terms as a member of the Tennessee Valley Authority Energy Resource Council and chair of the education division of AIChE. Prior to joining the Bagley College, Keith spent 11 years on the faculty at Michigan Technological University, being recommended for full professor status shortly before leaving for the Magnolia State. He holds bachelor's and doctoral degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Akron and the University of Notre Dame, respectively.

Associate professor Bill Elmore will serve as interim leader of chemical engineering in Keith's absence.

Community Bank has promoted Chris Blakeney to loan officer in Raleigh. He joined Community Bank in September of this year, and has been serving as a teller. Blakeney, a Smith County native, is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor of science in business administration, majoring in banking and finance.

He also has a masters degree in sports management.

Also, Christina Bryant has been promoted to loan assistant at Community Bank‘s Old Canton Road office in Jackson. She joined Community Bank in 2011 working in the teller and new accounts areas. Bryant is a 2009 graduate of the University of Mississippi.

Robert Rawson was recently named 2013 Employee of the Year for North Mississippi State Hospital in Tupelo. Rawson has worked at NMSH for seven years as a police officer. He has been a certified police officer since 2001. He worked at Krueger International as a robot welder and hand welder before becoming a police officer. Rawson’s work experience includes 16 years in police departments, Rawson including the Guntown Police Department and the Shannon Police Department, where he has worked part time since 2007.

MPM adds Terry, Groover Miconi Project Management (MPM) recently added two new team members, naming Greg Terry as senior project manager and Melissa Groover as director of operations. Terry previously served as project manager at the Weston Company, Jones Lang LaSalle and Medtronic Spinal & Biologics. He has designed, developed and managed numerous commercial construction projects ranging from large corporate headquarter renovations and additions, to retail shopping center developments, to industrial warehousing and distribution facilities. Terry has an AAS in architectural engineering technology from Cleveland State Community College and a BS in engineering technology-architectural technology from the University of Memphis.

Groover holds a JD from the University of Mississippi School of Law, an MBA with an emphasis in human resources from New York Institute of Technology and a BA in English from New York Institute of Technology.

PSC votes for Collier The Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) has unanimously voted to name Katherine Collier to the position of executive secretary replacing Brian Ray, who has elected to retire after over 30 years with the agency. The transition would be effective July 1. Collier is currently a senior attorney with the PSC and is a life-long resident of Mississippi having grown up in Scooba. Before coming to the PSC in 2009, Collier was director of legal operations, child support enforcement for the Mississippi Department of Human Services.

As chief executive of the PSC, the executive secretary requires approval of the Mississippi Senate. If approved, Collier would be the first woman to hold that position.

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Barnes makes national ranking Bryant

Bank welcomes Gorman Summer Gorman has joined Community Bank in the Madison office. Gorman was previously employed as a mortgage loan originator with over 12 years of experience, and will now serve an assistant vice president in consumer lending and a mortgage loan originator. A Saltillo native, she is a graduate of Mississippi State University with a degree in banking and finance.

Active in the community, Gor- Gorman man serves on the Mannsdale Elementary PTO board and is an ambassador for the City of Madison Chamber of Commerce. She resides in Madison with her husband, John, and two daughters.

Walker earns promotion Neel-Schaffer has promoted Robert Walker, PE, a senior vice president with the firm, to regional manager of the newly created Central Region. Walker now oversees the efforts of all Mississippi offices, including subsidiary companies Maptech and SoilTech Consultants. Walker joined Neel-Schaffer in 1991 and has held a variety of positions. Most recently, he was the overall manager for the NeelSchaffer Transportation and Walker Structures departments and managed the subsidiaries.

A 1988 graduate of Mississippi State University, Walker is a licensed professional engineer in Mississippi.

Ameristar honors workers Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg has chosen Shirley Clark as its Team Member of the Year. Clark is a cook in the team member dining room, and is a 20-year team member. She has been cooking for her fellow team members since opening day in 1994.

In addition, Lashon Bailey, gift shop clerk, was named Part–time Team Member of the Year, and Jose Unda, cage manager, was selected as Team Leader of the Year.

Dudley M. Barnes, CFP, financial advisor at Barnes-Pettey Financial Advisors, LLC, and with Raymond James Financial Services, was recently named to Barron’s list “The Top 1200 Advisors” in the country. The 2014 list, published in February, ranked 1,200 advisors from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Barnes, offers his clients financial planning and wealth manageBarnes ment at his Clarksdale office.

Carney returns home Dan Carney, lead electrician with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District, operations and maintenance branch, recently returned from a 13-month deployment to Kabul, Afghanistan. This was his third tour in four years in support of Overseas Contingency Operations/Operation Enduring Freedom. Most recently, Carney was stationed at Camp Phoenix where he was assigned to the Kabul Area Office as the Carney lead contracting officer representative (COR)/facility manager.

He was awarded the NATO Medal, the Commander's Award for Civilian Service Medal, and the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism.

Carney is a native of Alexandria, La., and is married to the former Tina Bordelon of Alexandria.

Wright named principal Mary Ruth Wright is the new principal to lead Oxford Elementary School for the 2014-2015 school year.

Wright is currently the director of special education for the Tupelo School District. She has 21 years of teaching experience with 14 of those spent as a school administrator. Wright also gained educational leadership experience as director of special programs at Amory School District. Her classroom experience includes teach- Wright ing special education for Lee County School District and Tate County School District and elementary education for Okolona School District and West Point School District.

She earned her undergraduate degree in elementary education and master’s degree in educational leadership from Mississippi State University. She will complete an educational specialist degree in educational leadership from Delta State University this May. Wright is an active in community involvement as a member of Kiwanis International, Altrusa International, the Council for Exceptional Children and the Mississippi Association of School Administrators.

She is married to Tommy Wright, and they have two children, Mary Elizabeth and Will, who will attend Oxford schools in the fall.

Cook makes history at MSU Niall Cook has joined Mississippi State University as the first full-time sign language interpreter in the university's Student Support Services office. Cook was a staff interpreter at Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services for 10 years before joining MSU earlier this semester. He began learning American Sign Language in 1993 while studying linguistics at the University of Mississippi. While there, he quickly made friends with members of the local deaf community who eagerly shared their language and culture with him.

Following time at Ole Miss, a series of community sign-language classes and a University of TennesseeKnoxville summer immersion program, Cook became a residence education parent in 1998 at the Mississippi School for the Deaf. In 2001, he passed a statelevel assessment for pre-certified interpreters and began working for a local interpreter agency. Through the National Association of the Deaf, he became a certified interpreter in 2002.

Cook is a member of the state and national chapters of the National Association of the Deaf and Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. He has served in several capacities on the board of the Mississippi Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and currently is its treasurer. In 2008 and 2012, he received the MSRID President's Choice Award and, in 2011, the NAD Golden Hand Award.

Rueff co-authors guide David A. Rueff Jr., legal project management officer at Baker Donelson and a shareholder in the firm's Jackson office, has co-authored "The Power of Legal Project Management: A Practical Handbook," a guide to legal project management (LPM) published by the American Bar Association. Rueff is a leading national authority and frequent author and speaker on the subject of LPM. He is a certified project manager through the Project Management Institute and has participated in the creation and development of several project management information systems dating back to 1989.

Rueff was instrumental in the development of BakerManage, Baker Donelson's patent-pending LPM system, which was recognized by the International Legal Technology Association in 2012 with a Distinguished Peer Award for "Project of the Year."

Citizens welcomes Pollina Sharon Pollina has joined The Citizens Bank as assistant vice president and loan administration officer.

Pollina, who is located at the Biloxi Cedar Lake Branch, has worked in the banking industry since 1994.

She is a native of Ocean Springs where she resides with her husband, Nick and their two sons, Sam and Trey.

NEWSMAKERS Boutwell added, Word promoted Kelly Boutwell is the new director of member involvement at the Mississippi Economic Council, joining MEC from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where she served as senior marketing specialist. She began her professional career as service manager at BRAVO! Italian Restaurant, where she became the state's youngest certified sommelier at age 23. Boutwell is a native of Boutwell Forest. She attended Millsaps College, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in sociology and an MBA degree from the Else School of Management.

Also, Jason Word is now the manager of programs, administration & policy for MEC after working exclusively in sales.

Word joined MEC in 2007 as a membership sales representaWord tive, primarily focused on new membership sales, member retention, as well as sponsorship sales. Prior to joining MEC, Word worked primarily in banking and the pharmaceutical sales industry. A native of Jackson, he graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in business administration. He currently resides in Ridgeland with his wife, Melissa, daughter, Madison, and son, Justin.

Mago selected as fellow Pedro Mago, an endowed professor in the Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University, is receiving the highest membership honor from an international organization. Mago, the Tennessee Valley Authority professor of mechanical engineering, has been selected as a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Mago has been an active ASME member since he joined the Missis- Mago sippi State faculty in 2003 as an assistant professor. In the heat and energy transfer division of the organization, he has participated on several technical committees, helped organize conferences and reviewed technical papers.

He is being recognized for service to the organization and dedication to the field of mechanical engineering. Prior to receiving this honor, Mago earned several awards at Mississippi State for his commitment to research, service and teaching. Most recently, he received the Bagley College of Engineering's outstanding faculty research award and was named to the Academy of Distinguished Teachers.

Mago earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela.

He also holds master's and doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida.

Innovate selects Honea Innovate Mississippi has named Lynlee Honea as its capital analyst. Honea began her career at Innovate Mississippi in June 2013 as the capital formation intern. In her new role as capital analyst, Honea coordinates the Mississippi Angel Network.

She received her bachelor of arts in international studies with an emphasis in international business from Mississippi College in 2012 and her MBA from Mississippi College in 2013.

Allen earns promotion Matt Allen has been promoted to SBA loan officer for Community Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Community Bank, in the SBA Department. Allen joined Community Bank in 2010 as a loan processor in the Central Documents Preparation Department.

In 2012, he moved to the SBA Department to assist in loans.

Active in the community, Allen volunteers his time at charity fishing events benefiting the Allen Catch-A-Dream Foundation and Make-A-Wish Foundation. He also is a long-time member of the Fishers of Men Christian Bass Club. He and his wife, Jessica Allen, reside in Rankin County.

Makamson, Cummins, Hines promoted Planters Bank has made several promotions. Chris Makamson has been promoted to the new position of vice president/credit administrator. Makamson has worked in banking for 20 years with eight years at Planters Bank’s Indianola office. He received his B.P. in accounting from Mississippi State University and is a graduate of the Mississippi School of Banking and the Louisiana State Cummins University Graduate School of Banking. Makamson is serving as president of the Indianola Rotary Club and has served as president of the Belzoni Rotary Club. He is married to the former Naomi Watson of Corinth.

LeAnn Cummins was promoted to assistant vice president/compliance. Cummins attended Delta State University. Hines She has been in banking for 20 years and been with Planters Bank for 11 years. She worked in the Ruleville office for seven years before joining the Compliance Department where she has worked for the past four years.

She attended Delta State University, and she is active with the Boy Scout Troup 4442. She is married to Gary Cummins, Jr, Makamson and they have two children, Joseph and Adam.

Chandra Hines was promoted to compliance officer. Hines has 10 years of banking experience. She joined Planters Bank seven years ago, initially working in the Greenville office before joining the Compliance Department. A native of Laurel, she has a B.S. in business administration from Mississippi State University and earned her masters in community development at Delta State University. She is married to Dr. Albert Mark Hines, and they have six children — Titus, Gracie, Kristain, Nicholas, Tymera and Mark.

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Srinivasan named to board

The Citizens names presidents

ProLiteracy, a national adult literacy organization, has named Seetha Srinivasan of Jackson as secretary of the board to its Executive Committee. Srinivasan is director emerita, former associate director and former editor-in-chief of the University Press of Mississippi. From 2003 to 2004, she was president of the Association of American University Presses. She was an external reviewer for the Indiana Historical Society Press, the University of Tennessee Press and the Texas Christian University Press. She is a current member of the board of directors of the Women’s Fund of Mississippi and a former member of the board of trustees of Leadership Jackson.

In 2002, Srinivasan received the Association of American Presses Constituency Award for Outstanding Service to the University Press Community. In 1998, she received the Jim Livesay Service Award from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.

Srinivasan holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from the University of Poona in India, a master’s degree from Mills College and a master’s degree from the University of Florida.

Blake Walker has joined the The Citizens Bank and will serve as president in its Hattiesburg office. A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, Walker has long been involved in a number of civic and economic development endeavors across the region. He is a member of the Sales and Marketing Professionals of the Pine Belt and the Area Development Partnership. In addition, Walker is a member of the Hattiesburg Area Historical Society.

Prior to joining The Citizens Bank, Walker was affiliated with Wachovia Bank for seven years.

Also, Travis B. Moore, who has most recently served as Gulf Coast president of The Citizens Bank, has been named regional president. Moore will assume the position on the retirement of current regional president Todd Mixon. Moore has been active in a host of civic and economic development organizations throughout the region. He serves as Kiwanis lieutenant governor and president of Kiwanis Division 14 Foundation. He serves on the board of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Honor Flight, the Home Builders Associations of the Mississippi Coast and LaMissWTenn Kiwanis District Foundation. Moore also serves as co-chair of the Honor Flight Junior Guardian Program, tournament director of the Carl Leggett Memorial Fishing Tournament and is a member of the Gulf Coast Business Council. In addition, Moore is a member of First Baptist Church, Gulfport, where he serves as a deacon.

He holds three degrees from Mississippi State University and is a graduate of the Gulf Coast Masters Leadership Program, the DeSoto Leadership Program and the Southeastern Commercial Lending School, conducted at Vanderbilt University. Moore has previously been named as one of Mississippi’s “Top 40 Under 40” by the Mississippi Business Journal.

Finally, veteran banker Tammy Warren has joined the bank as assistant vice president and mortgage loan originator in Biloxi. Warren comes to The Citizens Bank with more than 19 years of mortgage banking experience. Active in civic organizations, she is affiliate sponsor member of the Ocean Springs Board of Realtors, a life member of the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport and is a member of the Warrior Home Run Club. She and her husband, Walt, have three children: Colin, Reid and Peyton.

Extension welcomes Peterman Mark Peterman, a native of Gulfport, has joined the Mississippi State University Extension Service as the new aquaculture associate.

Peterman returned to MSU after nine years at Auburn University’s School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, where he was a member of the farm management team.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in fisheries management Peterman from MSU and a master’s degree in aquaculture from Auburn University. After graduating MSU, Peterman served as facility manager of the aquaculture unit at the H.H. Leveck Animal Research Center on the MSU campus.

He also managed the MSU Coastal Aquaculture Unit in Gulfport and the Experimental Seafood Processing Laboratory in Pascagoula.

Peterman is a member of several professional organizations, including Catfish Farmers of America, World Aquaculture Society, American Fisheries Society, Alabama Fisheries Association and the Aquatic Plant Management Society.

Association recognizes Morrow GranthamPoole, CPA’s Melanie D. Morrow, CPA, CFE, CCS, was recently recognized by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners as the organization's chapter leader for February 2014. A native of Jackson, Morrow earned her bachelor's and M.B.A. from Mississippi College.

She is a member of the National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the American InMorrow stitute of Certified Public Accountants. She has also served as president of the Central Mississippi Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners for the last three years

Powell selected for program Dr. Eric Powell, director of the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) in Ocean Springs, has been selected to be part of this year’s 2014 Masters Program announced by the Gulf Coast Business Council Research Foundation. Powell came to GCRL from the Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory, located at the School of Environmental and Biological Science at Rutgers University where he was a professor. Previously serving as director of the Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory from 1996-2010, Powell began his role at GCRL in September 2012.

A native of Millbach, Pa., Powell earned both his master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of North Carolina in 1976 and 1978, respectively. He earned his bachelor of science degree at the University of Washington.

For announcements in Newsmakers; Contact: Wally Northway (601) 364-1016 • wally.northway@msbusiness.com

10 I Mississippi Business Journal I March 28 2014 February 2014 sales tax receipts/year to date, July 1 MISSISSIPPI STATE TAX COMMISSION Here are cities’ earnings through sales tax collections. Sales tax has a three-month cycle. Month 1 — Tax is collected by the retailer. Month 2 — Tax is reported/paid to the Tax Commission by the retailer.

Month 3 — Sales tax diversion is paid by the Tax Commission to the cities. This report is based on the month the tax is collected at the Tax Commission (Month 2).

February February Year to date YTD CITY 2014 2013 2014 2013 ABBEVILLE $3,084.43 $3,207.62 $27,566.32 $34,821.04 ABERDEEN 60,810.21 61,677.08 515,584.71 542,663.14 ACKERMAN 21,125.76 20,259.20 180,933.15 183,745.81 ALCORN STATE U 246.26 764.79 4,639.22 6,296.49 ALGOMA 1,798.33 1,853.64 17,131.15 15,742.53 ALLIGATOR 525.00 510.18 5,802.90 5,538.52 AMORY 136,942.85 133,881.80 1,220,648.90 1,222,405.17 ANGUILLA 2,466.08 2,502.95 19,812.00 23,670.32 ARCOLA 1,298.26 1,331.45 11,879.57 12,381.05 ARTESIA 1,083.45 820.79 7,626.84 7,083.26 ASHLAND 12,490.00 10,663.35 104,519.43 93,508.61 BALDWYN 37,544.67 43,377.12 344,831.89 363,247.51 BASSFIELD 12,094.59 10,411.36 92,278.43 97,104.45 BATESVILLE 272,930.35 277,901.69 2,605,731.08 2,556,110.36 BAY SPRINGS 48,128.99 47,023.55 413,412.89 403,675.41 BAY ST LOUIS 90,526.57 123,857.42 830,835.20 846,370.88 BEAUMONT 5,280.75 5,961.78 46,545.88 48,952.72 BEAUREGARD 293.12 292.73 1,919.09 1,891.95 BELMONT 22,431.29 20,111.57 193,838.33 178,968.29 BELZONI 37,095.92 38,839.14 332,126.21 368,147.77 BENOIT 6,349.85 5,386.22 50,953.20 51,050.63 BENTONIA 27,571.48 74,491.18 228,187.50 183,483.86 BEULAH 416.79 367.82 3,095.81 3,045.25 BIG CREEK 347.41 337.20 2,759.98 2,994.13 BILOXI 756,034.06 759,012.03 7,372,596.43 7,157,062.69 BLUE MOUNTAIN 7,899.89 7,228.87 74,824.44 70,838.83 BLUE SPRINGS 2,396.91 2,770.93 23,618.43 20,918.63 BOLTON 7,196.99 7,189.58 84,491.84 80,659.98 BOONEVILLE 138,100.73 130,985.04 1,193,463.10 1,179,477.68 BOYLE 15,802.58 11,870.48 133,382.00 115,414.94 BRANDON 376,642.17 374,177.06 3,282,652.44 3,348,717.00 BRAXTON 1,221.96 1,203.09 10,393.07 9,261.27 BROOKHAVEN 382,277.26 378,426.69 3,617,136.73 3,424,274.88 BROOKSVILLE 8,046.40 8,558.29 75,821.59 69,481.64 BRUCE 35,604.03 38,514.58 327,613.54 322,564.73 BUDE 11,876.04 9,704.38 97,748.93 82,047.14 BURNSVILLE 11,966.34 10,844.67 96,768.35 94,587.29 BYHALIA 40,557.13 57,940.62 475,445.73 466,204.38 BYRAM 164,422.42 144,773.16 1,330,338.69 1,248,684.43 CALEDONIA 11,682.68 10,044.15 101,251.08 90,447.85 CALHOUN CITY 25,505.30 23,531.01 200,971.08 191,042.94 CANTON 164,366.51 172,158.57 1,585,515.44 1,596,710.46 CARROLLTON 5,883.74 5,657.35 48,429.91 47,514.02 CARTHAGE 113,841.46 112,128.57 1,030,985.56 1,029,348.86 CARY 1,021.71 1,196.42 4,778.11 11,949.02 CENTREVILLE 18,729.95 19,409.29 152,628.18 147,913.30 CHARLESTON 26,931.77 24,980.20 224,252.11 226,594.94 CHUNKY 608.32 529.25 6,234.91 4,391.77 CLARKSDALE 204,229.50 205,309.89 1,796,815.53 1,837,413.74 CLEVELAND 248,769.26 256,471.19 2,224,267.33 2,260,191.30 CLINTON 324,490.29 315,692.17 2,921,711.40 2,938,372.54 COAHOMA 633.51 466.73 4,288.38 3,582.41 COAHOMA COLLEGE 691.35 2,521.37 2,095.68 COFFEEVILLE 8,665.72 9,330.41 75,583.27 83,451.46 COLDWATER 16,111.24 16,219.59 135,996.53 136,559.27 COLLINS 98,724.22 102,542.40 883,443.34 866,524.98 COLUMBIA 248,298.57 244,223.65 2,245,081.64 2,177,465.32 COLUMBUS 631,749.99 626,213.89 5,697,722.43 5,675,597.55 COMO 13,393.90 13,187.46 116,595.19 113,496.11 CORINTH 397,602.53 393,678.44 3,765,805.68 3,621,812.15 COURTLAND 1,217.87 1,183.92 9,565.93 10,584.62 CRAWFORD 1,095.04 1,070.60 11,910.78 10,185.89 CRENSHAW 4,166.72 3,937.73 35,916.30 39,370.86 CROSBY 855.04 2,847.50 18,004.81 8,140.32 CROWDER 1,423.31 1,430.46 12,129.46 14,234.81 CRUGER 440.97 426.87 4,040.99 4,520.96 CRYSTAL SPRINGS 54,736.37 47,289.88 485,861.22 411,507.40 D'IBERVILLE 441,270.30 438,296.19 4,030,621.46 3,923,315.57 D'LO 3,175.08 2,991.04 25,680.72 24,513.37 DECATUR 12,828.59 11,551.67 100,931.22 93,412.13 DEKALB 18,782.18 19,087.55 162,957.75 158,813.93 DERMA 4,609.77 4,386.98 42,907.09 39,062.31 DIAMONDHEAD 39,584.68 35,087.57 304,764.58 313,498.77 DODDSVILLE 385.21 200.54 4,251.51 4,527.83 DREW 8,561.64 7,838.69 76,698.90 76,082.06 DUCK HILL 3,824.21 3,380.90 33,476.93 30,387.86 DUMAS 1,028.35 949.11 8,682.39 7,929.69 DUNCAN 342.90 1,850.60 5,718.13 8,881.85 DURANT 21,292.49 21,874.95 194,099.58 191,877.73 EAST MS COLLEGE 987.46 1,131.65 2,834.29 2,836.81 ECRU 11,714.20 11,150.40 97,681.85 88,060.18 EDEN 87.04 59.20 551.24 417.40 EDWARDS 6,082.23 5,409.36 59,294.31 47,014.66 ELLISVILLE 82,171.40 81,627.58 687,654.47 692,298.02 ENTERPRISE 4,715.24 4,563.25 41,210.57 40,581.55 ETHEL 1,124.36 1,222.61 9,284.92 8,957.62 EUPORA 32,748.78 32,778.21 279,324.50 279,972.02 FALCON 105.30 61.98 962.43 463.47 FARMINGTON 3,517.01 3,834.69 33,281.96 35,769.37 FAULKNER 3,574.61 4,328.33 50,265.21 27,409.95 FAYETTE 17,512.46 16,677.32 142,039.23 131,681.08 FLORA 22,112.21 21,517.83 201,486.95 221,426.95 FLORENCE 55,229.66 54,377.24 506,348.18 471,106.35 FLOWOOD 735,765.53 744,471.17 7,188,590.95 6,924,143.90 FOREST 158,472.92 142,916.89 1,453,095.31 1,355,819.39 FRENCH CAMP 660.33 629.19 7,487.82 7,407.84 FRIARS POINT 2,180.69 2,125.72 18,397.93 19,122.94

FULTON GATTMAN GAUTIER GEORGETOWN GLEN GLENDORA GLOSTER GOLDEN GOODMAN GREENVILLE GREENWOOD GRENADA GULFPORT GUNNISON GUNTOWN HATLEY HATTIESBURG HAZLEHURST HEIDELBERG HERNANDO HICKORY HICKORY FLAT HINDS COMMUNITY HOLLANDALE HOLLY SPRINGS HORN LAKE HOULKA HOUSTON INDIANOLA INVERNESS ISOLA ITTA BENA IUKA JACKSON JONESTOWN JUMPERTOWN KILMICHAEL KOSCIUSKO KOSSUTH LAKE LAMBERT LAUREL LEAKESVILLE LEARNED LELAND LENA LEXINGTON LIBERTY LONG BEACH LOUIN LOUISE LOUISVILLE LUCEDALE LULA LUMBERTON LYON MABEN MACON MADISON MAGEE MAGNOLIA MANTACHIE MANTEE MARIETTA MARION MARKS MATHISTON MAYERSVILLE MCCOMB MCCOOL MCLAIN MEADVILLE MENDENHALL MERIDIAN MERIGOLD METCALFE MISS. GULF COAST CC MISS. STATE UNIV. MISS. VALLEY STATE MIZE MONTICELLO MONTROSE MOORHEAD MORGAN CITY MORTON MOSS POINT MOUND BAYOU MT OLIVE MYRTLE NATCHEZ NETTLETON NEW ALBANY NEW AUGUSTA NEW HEBRON NEWTON NO. CARROLLTON NOXAPATER OAKLAND OCEAN SPRINGS OKOLONA OLIVE BRANCH OSYKA OXFORD PACE PACHUTA PADEN

105,900.69 203.21 148,673.20 2,754.33 1,883.50 403.39 11,831.36 4,035.38 3,325.23 470,395.20 324,348.36 289,848.78 1,395,763.90 731.74 15,781.70 390.84 1,491,201.55 92,700.18 27,396.99 212,488.53 4,030.70 4,351.42 368.94 12,082.38 85,121.65 281,139.44 8,074.29 71,673.09 133,251.15 4,830.81 2,427.12 11,065.16 55,832.87 2,393,664.62 4,264.32 772.67 6,522.28 150,236.97 3,804.60 6,093.57 1,234.24 696,388.48 24,461.12 456.29 43,112.92 1,664.54 33,015.41 17,093.82 105,241.24 2,553.16 893.04 133,534.84 139,095.16 3,571.18 13,550.71 6,182.58 6,807.07 45,082.51 468,641.54 145,851.45 28,517.61 14,826.87 2,135.05 4,479.13 17,614.92 16,401.70 14,895.74 815.99 385,255.99 1,032.13 5,002.43 10,200.48 44,019.10 1,059,251.56 5,156.17 1,063.62 1,110.55 16,097.34 237.87 22,667.62 35,108.20 514.66 7,143.33 543.83 38,068.17 133,013.35 2,206.29 6,930.51 4,240.94 393,977.46 21,890.75 198,957.95 11,574.83 7,734.37 77,348.58 3,209.16 7,275.39 6,109.33 347,160.68 24,563.61 597,763.14 4,422.36 523,100.13 560.32 1,671.42 189.00

103,936.82 104.90 152,655.83 3,246.45 1,382.52 301.23 10,145.42 4,113.02 3,086.08 458,782.23 318,490.51 302,441.33 1,411,729.99 883.78 14,962.57 458.91 1,530,927.28 91,403.18 31,769.56 212,571.85 3,548.51 4,796.54 419.58 14,134.89 84,656.35 311,247.52 7,417.63 70,925.84 135,794.20 6,900.54 1,390.20 10,948.83 56,629.24 2,521,876.10 3,668.24 617.95 5,609.17 143,328.17 4,055.78 6,781.62 3,781.13 716,803.07 21,479.96 384.73 38,219.90 1,713.13 33,275.24 17,391.84 96,881.20 2,352.27 867.37 131,833.91 137,901.86 3,291.79 12,824.52 6,718.49 5,904.81 45,137.85 466,392.54 137,998.43 31,800.55 15,529.23 2,759.23 4,585.40 15,411.74 18,429.08 13,558.81 666.74 387,305.29 426.41 5,111.58 10,009.34 45,914.48 1,040,253.41 5,134.26 1,085.38 1,269.10 19,165.45 1,308.14 12,554.58 35,657.90 385.69 7,219.43 813.02 37,768.96 120,759.58 3,508.45 7,318.91 3,885.18 374,623.78 21,968.05 196,564.98 14,395.53 6,417.86 79,589.10 2,194.50 8,379.37 5,065.69 322,027.63 21,996.98 559,762.94 4,751.90 503,351.58 517.80 1,764.87 175.75

961,256.68 1,092.89 1,431,381.59 27,950.15 15,621.71 3,506.67 96,810.43 35,908.55 29,705.54 4,105,280.30 2,865,788.60 2,680,850.53 12,911,715.01 6,412.25 124,974.83 3,460.84 14,250,403.52 831,406.88 240,102.51 1,959,703.27 33,196.70 41,529.11 5,551.20 112,813.36 790,948.48 2,583,894.10 64,774.78 639,403.70 1,255,242.76 40,021.13 19,980.89 92,188.35 517,351.29 21,160,917.02 32,153.53 5,076.05 46,224.41 1,320,782.84 28,871.03 52,387.46 24,252.15 6,395,309.44 212,058.04 3,620.04 356,285.18 13,496.35 302,453.17 152,721.86 889,427.75 19,614.97 7,946.08 1,187,330.61 1,316,720.76 26,974.34 115,200.86 42,583.10 49,478.05 386,242.01 4,262,969.70 1,323,197.31 255,825.93 133,169.57 19,483.65 38,120.20 146,027.31 155,181.27 121,835.80 5,300.70 3,602,082.51 17,043.33 46,531.24 83,688.46 431,870.30 9,880,336.16 55,756.07 8,902.86 4,389.32 187,618.18 7,349.16 129,972.73 303,990.91 4,322.08 65,296.68 4,820.75 325,888.60 1,168,393.66 29,088.73 61,822.73 35,962.24 3,636,043.11 200,612.81 1,886,667.33 115,603.18 61,717.53 676,403.16 26,111.50 67,755.93 46,355.30 3,029,731.06 200,310.28 5,310,773.75 40,378.80 4,898,714.70 4,339.77 14,156.46 1,823.04

941,974.13 1,025.40 1,460,325.58 28,570.47 13,046.41 2,757.96 88,806.87 34,584.86 28,033.42 4,170,974.59 2,888,151.99 2,641,801.96 12,768,485.19 5,948.42 120,884.76 4,564.40 13,935,277.84 833,222.15 273,776.63 1,888,066.40 31,631.40 46,906.57 5,494.32 114,305.81 782,548.65 2,577,740.15 63,864.54 660,990.27 1,211,649.86 44,481.18 13,889.09 93,297.19 525,918.17 20,902,646.41 30,226.57 6,572.41 46,854.69 1,316,740.13 30,260.82 54,939.51 26,433.62 6,007,318.75 185,619.62 3,599.09 347,727.26 13,212.44 293,964.13 151,845.43 868,984.36 18,923.29 8,122.03 1,146,473.92 1,271,037.84 26,178.64 115,718.58 46,854.10 50,738.81 393,047.86 3,989,522.18 1,297,028.24 275,220.21 130,358.39 22,557.30 37,928.26 128,029.29 156,195.30 121,960.17 4,496.90 3,494,392.57 4,157.39 46,110.51 81,731.22 388,231.68 9,495,103.08 55,448.75 8,789.09 4,584.88 200,567.01 6,577.32 94,938.83 303,808.40 3,891.40 71,076.86 4,806.22 305,954.95 1,048,363.54 37,367.43 65,205.24 30,015.52 3,504,621.33 186,425.15 1,841,017.38 122,244.79 57,954.01 680,466.93 23,450.47 74,677.20 45,961.65 2,984,206.99 194,299.43 4,958,212.94 44,378.10 4,582,521.47 4,527.68 14,537.54 1,273.56

PASCAGOULA PASS CHRISTIAN PAULDING PEARL PELAHATCHIE PETAL PHILADELPHIA PICAYUNE PICKENS PITTSBORO PLANTERSVILLE POLKVILLE PONTOTOC POPE POPLARVILLE PORT GIBSON POTTS CAMP PRENTISS PUCKETT PURVIS QUITMAN RALEIGH RAYMOND RENOVA RICHLAND RICHTON RIDGELAND RIENZI RIPLEY ROLLING FORK ROSEDALE ROXIE RULEVILLE SALLIS SALTILLO SANDERSVILLE SARDIS SATARTIA SCHLATER SCOOBA SEBASTAPOL SEMINARY SENATOBIA SHANNON SHAW SHELBY SHERMAN SHUBUTA SHUQUALAK SIDON SILVER CITY SILVER CREEK SLATE SPRINGS SLEDGE SMITHVILLE SNOWLAKESHORES SOSO SOUTHAVEN SOUTHWEST MS CC STARKVILLE STATE LINE STONEWALL STURGIS SUMMIT SUMNER SUMRALL SUNFLOWER SYLVARENA TAYLOR TAYLORSVILLE TCHULA TERRY THAXTON THE UNIV. OF MS TISHOMINGO TOCCOPOLA TREMONT TUNICA TUPELO TUTWILER TYLERTOWN UNION UTICA VAIDEN VARDAMAN VERONA VICKSBURG WALLS WALNUT WALNUT GROVE WALTHALL WATER VALLEY WAVELAND WAYNESBORO WEBB WEIR WESSON WEST WEST POINT WIGGINS WINONA WINSTONVILLE WOODLAND WOODVILLE YAZOO CITY TOTAL

393,737.86 86,374.02 169.41 902,686.83 25,787.18 170,078.19 278,202.95 299,212.48 7,171.49 393.33 3,825.34 336.63 161,299.33 2,105.81 47,499.93 19,808.69 7,376.83 32,150.64 7,276.35 57,920.38 44,054.55 16,430.33 23,548.39 3,504.68 367,890.66 21,135.08 1,032,556.37 3,737.64 94,343.31 29,778.31 9,215.93 1,403.67 27,192.46 2,034.47 48,049.39 44,761.19 22,372.85 386.74 859.09 5,888.45 16,810.66 11,228.13 155,332.03 11,737.59 6,068.39 8,738.06 9,095.54 3,709.02 2,533.34 778.84 381.81 2,910.90 317.32 2,161.06 5,307.17 419.84 12,476.86 929,957.35 97.40 437,145.21 9,805.38 6,216.64 2,286.71 26,708.28 4,979.51 31,416.27 2,929.65 191.52 1,409.69 24,518.77 6,459.16 20,210.14 3,772.17 8,001.97 7,738.92 558.66 1,823.40 45,478.79 1,285,876.40 4,313.12 50,110.13 28,844.11 11,461.19 8,507.01 9,242.74 17,077.38 552,854.04 5,001.12 15,549.62 6,866.76 1,914.58 33,569.53 148,859.45 158,632.07 6,151.89 2,402.44 11,088.76 1,931.45 168,459.23 125,164.37 77,318.16 243.17 5,771.40 26,817.14 128,471.67 $29,934,166.34

435,619.76 77,245.76 96.21 582,673.08 22,841.91 162,045.23 257,302.30 397,041.02 6,634.26 404.78 3,467.04 75.23 160,290.88 3,395.59 46,971.27 19,161.69 6,843.84 32,824.38 7,049.41 53,882.62 44,834.15 15,040.98 14,407.10 1,921.83 331,962.71 24,374.65 880,673.51 2,669.80 86,522.97 31,414.98 8,591.76 1,474.04 18,000.30 2,229.25 54,427.20 112,526.98 21,996.30 441.04 931.46 5,484.55 11,564.06 10,013.56 146,048.58 14,927.58 5,016.28 9,359.76 9,756.00 3,354.78 1,741.85 819.43 377.59 2,959.69 438.30 1,550.40 4,571.26 127.65 13,697.19 911,749.90 89.73 430,732.94 7,294.37 6,227.58 2,508.76 26,684.27 2,458.68 34,479.40 1,302.14 246.79 1,608.95 22,499.72 5,957.85 23,358.40 2,417.84 9,265.58 7,426.09 550.23 1,521.30 38,455.40 1,285,942.22 3,863.12 48,533.50 27,582.26 10,338.77 9,441.24 8,721.33 16,568.11 585,501.87 2,931.37 14,955.68 7,121.58 1,821.99 35,659.16 156,586.49 150,045.57 6,171.43 2,230.86 11,622.38 1,401.23 150,859.20 127,078.47 75,740.37 318.02 4,891.40 25,113.13 124,980.88 $29,623,978.46

3,615,567.02 3,500,775.78 770,414.07 729,004.27 1,208.92 884.84 6,252,855.47 5,417,972.46 244,757.24 209,026.99 1,510,529.93 1,423,982.80 2,658,651.15 2,501,506.90 2,761,312.67 2,711,568.63 60,312.68 62,788.77 3,335.08 3,599.01 30,655.98 29,045.43 3,076.81 3,044.21 1,493,222.23 1,438,360.95 18,480.69 30,630.37 435,015.91 404,768.27 158,444.03 157,491.81 60,518.21 68,859.45 283,516.07 276,019.71 67,462.97 68,351.78 487,836.21 450,954.68 370,956.18 344,410.85 135,682.54 129,981.30 138,012.59 129,056.53 21,112.13 21,483.53 3,299,989.78 3,029,358.84 208,129.41 207,712.38 8,449,402.82 7,961,864.81 31,430.67 20,605.21 803,491.36 804,564.89 286,737.40 277,989.99 73,950.44 80,233.17 11,932.35 11,216.05 163,442.90 149,854.66 16,339.63 17,753.58 419,637.62 485,693.09 517,395.89 527,395.79 193,984.00 193,431.14 3,083.59 3,326.33 8,147.03 7,704.15 48,694.40 51,693.13 125,480.32 117,835.59 94,904.91 87,383.02 1,344,858.42 1,217,654.40 98,085.09 115,008.15 52,750.21 49,738.49 72,496.44 78,490.04 86,806.67 88,153.50 30,885.61 28,009.68 16,386.50 14,691.11 6,782.58 6,259.85 3,022.64 3,057.42 23,894.48 23,068.91 2,164.66 2,596.34 14,908.01 12,178.91 45,674.36 44,044.51 3,288.93 1,020.32 100,006.61 112,633.54 8,448,039.95 8,306,517.76 630.25 1,563.09 3,923,240.27 3,767,196.08 83,367.45 67,788.59 54,002.58 52,144.09 21,663.54 32,093.87 256,418.43 241,792.88 49,705.52 31,412.94 291,794.29 277,764.06 17,297.21 16,455.57 2,238.79 2,479.58 15,227.79 14,895.86 201,583.29 196,377.15 57,535.53 56,308.69 189,784.74 192,258.27 28,739.51 23,449.82 167,454.04 310,115.52 67,495.77 65,460.63 4,402.88 4,519.16 14,533.15 13,562.30 366,895.78 323,025.26 11,919,789.03 11,926,438.57 32,076.84 30,600.95 429,693.06 426,611.98 233,646.12 229,888.34 95,847.00 94,106.95 74,813.65 83,741.71 84,188.68 84,346.98 148,142.25 155,141.59 5,045,254.42 4,996,231.39 39,230.36 26,238.20 132,563.15 131,320.04 53,576.26 52,763.30 15,022.05 14,702.74 311,847.11 314,628.05 1,415,462.56 1,412,699.05 1,396,261.42 1,353,169.65 65,145.78 62,276.70 17,729.20 18,765.85 106,140.22 113,361.73 13,954.84 12,260.89 1,483,742.99 1,402,600.64 1,146,112.09 1,107,596.36 675,595.85 694,466.92 1,724.54 2,593.02 49,297.60 43,376.32 231,297.90 208,872.65 1,108,860.52 1,180,033.27 $269,924,125.64 $262,754,944.80

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DEBT RATING

Fitch’s ‘negative’ outlook for state credit in place for a while » Firm improvement in state’s credit trend needed before return to ‘stable’ outlook

By TED CARTER I STAFF WRITER ted.carter@msbusiness.com

Mississippi can expect Fitch Ratings Service to maintain its “negative” outlook on the state’s credit for at least another two years, says Karen Krop, a Fitch senior director who evaluated the state’s borrowing and repayment circumstances in designating the credit outlook on Oct. 31.

It’s a big picture look at a state’s overall credit quality that provides a direction on where that credit quality is headed, Krop said in an interview last week.

“We look at trends in the direction rather than a moment when something happens.

The outlook tends to be two or three years.”

Should the negative outlook cause Mississippi to pay more for the money it borrows?

The answer, Krop said, depends more on the conditions of the bond market at the time a state seeks to sell bonds. And while a ratings service does not involve itself in bond pricing, a state’s credit outlook is a factor — but only one of several, she said.

“Presumably your credit quality affects where bonds price, and a lot of other things affect it, too,” Krop noted.

Treasurer Lynn Fitch says she does not expect the revision of Fitch’s outlook to change the cost of the state’s financing “at this time.”

The key, she said, is to implement the “suggestions and changes that are of concern for them,” and added: “We will continue to work with the State Bond Commission members and the state Legislature to ensure all the concerns of Fitch Ratings Service are addressed.”

To that end, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee was expected to reach a threeyear goal of limiting the spending of recurring revenues to recurring expenses.

Whether that will happen hinges on state revenue projections, according to Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, chair of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. Reaching the goal, Reeves said, “would be a significant accomplishment considering we inherited a budget that spent more than $450 million in one-time money on recurring expenditures just three years ago.”

While Fitch Ratings lowered the state’s credit outlook from stable to negative, it and rating services Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s all maintained Mississippi’s “double A” rating.

That’s “very, very positive,” Treasurer Fitch said in a mid March interview after releasing a Debt Affordability Study that projected Mississippi can borrow $1.8 billion over the next five years for new buildings, highways and economic development.

The $1.8 billion is seen as far short of the

state’s actual borrowing needs over the next five years. How far beyond that level the state goes could hinge on continued increases in revenue. Collections for 2013 surpassed 2012 by $248 million; 2014 collections are currently $175 million over the year-to-date estimates, according to Treasurer Fitch.

Mississippi’s reliance on one-time revenues to avoid budget shortfalls, a weak demographic profile, a tendency to use cash reserves despite an improving economy and an increasingly weak pension funding level led Fitch Ratings to designate the negative credit outlook.

All three represented a direction that must see at least some change for the return to a stable outlook, according to analyst Krop.

One-time money also can refer to the $90 million to $100 million that the state gets each year from a 1997 lawsuit settlement with tobacco companies. The money is received annually and will be for another eight years until the state’s $3.6 billion share is depleted. It is viewed as one-time money because by law it is not supposed to go to fund recurring expenses.

Additionally, by law the Legislature is not supposed to spend 2 percent of anticipated revenue each year. When the Legislature changes the law to spend the 2 percent set aside, it is identified as one-time money, the Associated Press said in a 2012 analysis of the state’s dependence on stopgap money.

Especially worrisome to Fitch Ratings, Krop said, is the “structural gap in your Medicaid.

“It needs to be addressed.”

Legislators in recent years have diverted as much as $300 million from the Department of Transportation’s highway maintenance fund to cover Medicaid shortfalls.

That sort of stopgap budgeting does not go unnoticed by creditors and credit ratings services, according to Krop.

In the meantime, with each annual convening of the Legislature, lawmakers face new demands to trim revenue sources.

In 2012, legislators approved new tax credits to defray ad valorem taxes on business inventories. The hits to the General Fund will begin in fiscal 2014 with a $7 million loss, according to the state Department of Revenue.

In 2015, the loss grows to $14 million, as the tax credit increases from $5,000 to $10,000 per business location, the DOR says.

With the credit increasing from $10,000 to $15,000 per location in 2016, the General Fund is projected to lose another $21 million.

The big hit comes in 2017, with a Gen-

eral Fund loss of $126 million, as the tax credit increases to the amount of inventory tax a business location is due to pay, the DOR says.

Inventory tax is the property tax paid on a business' inventory, regardless of the size of a business. Inventory includes raw materials, goods in progress, and the inventory of finished goods for sale.

This year legislators are considering business tax bills the DOR projects could drain more than $300 million a year from the state’s General Fund. Supporters of the bills — HB299 and SB287 — argue the DOR has greatly inflated the cost to the General Fund the bills represent. The DOR, however, insists it has thorough documentation and data to support its $300 million-plus cost projection.

The bills initiate new standards for the DOR or for business taxpayers to follow when applying such alternative methods that base a tax on revenues earned in the state.

The bills would force the DOR — or a taxpayer — to present “clear and convincing

evidence” that the statutorily authorized “cost-of-performance-based” apportionment method does not fairly represent the taxpayer’s activity. The measures would also require the DOR to present “clear and convincing evidence” to support requests for out-of-state companies with operations in Mississippi to provide the DOR with combined tax returns.

Meanwhile, Fitch Ratings will watch Mississippi’s revenue and borrowing trends.

“We’ll need time to look at it to see how the trends develop,” Fitch’s Krop said.

Treasurer Fitch stressed in an interview that a negative outlook from a ratings service is not meant as a scarlet letter. Many states end up with that kind of designation for many different reasons, she said.

Krop agrees. Fitch Rating’s recently designated a negative outlook for a $400 million bond issue by Connecticut, the nation’s wealthiest state per capita. It based the outlook on the state’s weak recovery from the Great Recession.

“We’re an equal opportunity” ratings service, she said.

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SUMMER VACATION EDITION

tourism, meetings & conventions

CREATIVE ECONOMY

in Mississippi

Twang & tourism

WANT MORE? » Check out the 2014 edition of “Come See Us: Tourism, Meetings & Conventions in Mississippi” included as insert in this MBJ issue.

In 2006 when the Mississippi Blues Trail was still in development, Malcolm White told the Mississippi Business Journal he thought a similar trail honoring the state’s country music heritage was a “distinct possibility.”

Four years later, the Mississippi Legislature ended all doubt and the Mississippi Country Music Trail was born. Today, the trail is comprised of 25 markers and is still growing.

While the establishment of the Mississippi Country Music Trail was a team effort, one backer offered some high-profile support. In 2009, country recording artist and Mississippi native Marty Stuart personally lobbied the Mississippi Legislature for the formation of the Mississippi Country Music Trail. Stuart, who was born and raised in Philadelphia, Miss., would officially announce the trail on March 1, 2010, during the Governor’s Conference on

Tourism and was present when the first marker, honoring Elvis Presley, was unveiled in Tupelo.

As with White, who now serves as the state’s lead tourism official with the Mississippi Development Authority, Stuart told the MBJ the success of the Mississippi Blues Trail was a major factor in his backing for the Mississippi Country Music Trail.

“Absolutely it was a factor,” said Stuart, a multi-Grammy Award winner who began his professional career as a teenager playing in Lester Flatt’s bluegrass band and was Johnny Cash’s guitarist (and son-in-law) before starting his successful solo career. “I felt if it worked for the blues, it would work for country music, too.”

Stuart added that the common heritage shared by the blues and country music was another plus, and he hopes both trails are telling that story.

“Like blues, country is the music of the common man and woman, and has as its foundation the church,” said Stuart, who now has a marker on the trail. “My wife

(Country Music Hall of Fame member Connie Smith) calls country music a ‘cry of the heart.’ That’s the story I hope visitors

Jimmie Rodgers — Meridian

The son of a Delta sharecropper, Charley Pride would go on to be the most successful African-American country music artists of all time.

Pride, a native of Sledge, recorded 52 top 10 singles, 28 of them number one hits. His biggest hits include “Kiss an Angel Good Morning,” “All I Have to Offer You Is Me” and “Crystal Chandelier.” Pride was voted the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year in 1971, the top male vocalist of 1971 and 1972 and became a regular cast member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1993. In 2000, Pride was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Photo courtesy of University of Southern Mississippi

What happened to the 2,616 residents of Rocky Springs?

International Ballet returns to Jackson

are taking away from the Mississippi Country Music Trail.”

Based off the design of the markers on the Mississippi Blues Trail, Mississippi Country Music Trail markers are an attractive burgundy and include not only text but also images and icons.

The markers stretch across the state from the hills of Northeast Mississippi (Elvis Presley, Mac McInally, Tammy Wynette) and the Delta (Conway Twitty, Charley Pride, Ben Peters, Hank Cochran, Johnny Russell, O.B. McClinton) to the Piney Woods and the Coast (Bob Ferguson, Carl Jackson, Elsie McWilliams, Jesse Rodgers, Jimmie Rodgers, Marty Stuart, Leake County Revelers, Moe Bandy, Sparta Opry).

For more on the Mississippi Country Music Trail, including a map with driving directions, as well as information on concerts, festivals and other country music-related events, visit www.mscountrymusictrail.org.

Raised on her grandparents’ farm near Tremont, Tammy Wynette’s voice — and determination — earned her the title “The First Lady of Country Music.” Her career included 20 number one country hits, including the iconic “Stand By Your Man,” “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” and “I Don’t Want to Play House,” and she would dominate the charts in the 1960s. A multi-instrumentalist who lived in near-poverty until finding fame, Wynette died in 1998 and was inducted posthumously into the Country Music Hall of Fame a few months later.

“Elvis Country” — Tupelo

Charley Pride — Sledge

» Former sports editor Rusty Hampton andd his expert panel rate Mississippi

Tammy Wynette — Tremont

The story of country music begins with Meridian’s Jimmie Rodgers.

The “Father of Country Music” died young in 1933, but not before recording songs that would inspire artists across the genres of country, blues and rock and roll. To illustrate, Rodgers, also referred to as “The Blue Yodeler” and “The Singing Brakeman,” is a member of not only the Country Music Hall of Fame, but also the Blues Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and his music has been covered by everyone from Merle Haggard to Lynyrd Skynyrd.

While universally hailed as the “King of Rock and Roll,” Elvis Presley made the country music charts more than 50 times over his career.

A native of Tupelo, Presley’s number one country hits include “A Fool Such As I,” “Always on my Mind,” Green, Green Grass of Home” and “There Goes My Everything.” He was originally billed as “The Hillbilly Cat,” and was a regular on the seminal country music radio show “The Louisiana Hayride.” Presley was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1998, 21 years after his death.

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Follow the Tamale Trail

» Mississippi Country Music Trail tells genre’s story

BY WALLY NORTHWAY I STAFF WRITER wally.northway@msbusiness.com

Spring 2014

Conway Twitty — Friars Point Dubbed “The High Priest of Country Music,” Conway Twitty first achieved stardom in rockabilly. But he switched to country music in the 1970s, and would go on to record an unprecedented 50 consecutive number one country hits, including “Hello Darlin,” “You’ve Never Been This Far Before” and “Slow Hand.” His career was defined by his material, voice and his live performances that left women swooning and men wishing they were him. Twitty died suddenly of an aneurysm in 1993, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999.

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THE SPIN CYCLE

March (Marketing) Madness is upon us asketballs aren’t the only thing flying across our airwaves this March.

Yes, it March Madness, but it’s also marketing madness — when brands take to the court of public opinion to grab the world’s attention and gain awareness for their brands. It’s not the Olympics or the Super Bowl, mind you, but it’s still one of the biggest brand bonanzas of the year.

Never mind that many folks still won’t be able name a single player in the NCAA Basketball Championship tournament that stretches for nearly three weeks on TBS, CBS, TNT and TruTV. Who gives a hoop?

Bracket frenzy is here. March Madness is a marketing mix that advertisers crave but can rarely find. It has wide appeal to a very young and very desirable audience. It’s live sports — one of the few things that’s TiVo proof. And March Madness is a social media gabfest.

Perhaps that’s why the tournament generated more than $1.15 billion in ad revenue last year and is expected to easily top that figure this year, according to the media research firm Kantar Media. “March Madness is the right time, right place and continues to grow with no signs of peaking,” says Rob Prazmark, CEO of 21 Sports & Entertainment Marketing Group.

That’s why March Madness marketers are: Debuting new ads. Burger King’s new twofor-$5 TV spot stars five-time NBA All-Star Chris Webber, Papa John’s has new spots featuring Jim Nantz of CBS Sports. Audi has new ads starring comedian Ricky Gervais.

And Pizza Hut debuts spots to promote its WingStreet wings featuring ESPN anchor and radio personality Scott Van Pelt.

Devising new apps. AT&T is co-sponsor of the NCAA March Madness Live app, which provides access to more than 150 hours of live streaming on Windows and Android versions of the app. AT&T also happens to be the hometown sponsor of Dallas’ AT&T Stadium.

Rebranding hotels. Bud Light has set up temporarily re-branded “Bud Light Hotels” in Super Bowl cities for years. Now, the brew will do it with March Madness, by setting up a Bud Light Hotel in downtown Dallas. It will have live concerts and celebrity players, and it even will have Bud Light-branded signage, pillowcases, soaps and key cards.

Giving away eats. Hooters is giving away free fried pickles to folks who download coupons from its Hooters.com/Hooky site. It offers 10 free wings to folks who buy 10 — and have the coupon.

Hosting concerts. AT&T, Coke Zero and Capital One will host a three-day concert fest in Dallas one day each. Headliner for the Capital One JamFest: Bruce Springsteen.

How does March Madness stack up in sports popularity? According to a USA TODAY/Gallup poll, it ranked 5th behind the Olympics, pro football, college football and pro baseball.

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rankings called The Billion Dollar Brands Club. The most valuable brands are all the usual big name suspects such as Apple, Google and Microsoft.

While Mississippi didn’t boast any of the top brands, many of its neighbors did.

The statement explains “this advertising is one part of the new campaign for Diet Coke, which is called ‘You’re On.’ It celebrates ambitious young achievers from all walks of life and reminds them that Diet Coke is there to support them in the moments when they are at their best … Diet Coke in no way endorses or supports the use of any illegal substance.”

Tennessee The most valuable brand in Tennessee is Memphis-based FedEx. Under Armour’s Olympic experience is textFedEx Corp., No. 36, with an estimated book case for how to handle crisis (AdAge) brand value of $13.47 billion.

Under Armour served as the apparel sponDollar General Corp., No. 148, $3.7 billion sor for the U.S. speedskating team for the Autozone, No. 149, $3.66 billion 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. In collaboAlabama ration with Lockheed Martin, the brand “created what it trumpeted as the fastest, most Regions, No. 436, $1.3 billion aerodynamic speedskating ‘skin’ ever.” HowArkansas ever, when the Mach 39 suits were worn by Walmart, No. 8, $44.77 billion the speedskating team during loses at the Sam’s Club, 34, $13.66 billion Olympics, the skaters and critics laid the Dillard’s, No. 250, $2.36 billion blame on UA and the suits. Despite the losses, the brand “unequivocally believed the Mach The Billion Dollar Brands Club Top 10: 39 gave Team USA the best chance to win.”

1. Apple, $104.7 billion Because of their belief in their product, UA 2. Google, $68.3 billion executives rolled out a crisis communication 3. Microsoft, $62.78 billion plan that included TV and print interviews 4. Verizon, $53.47 billion with UA executives about the suits, and gave 5. GE, $52.53 billion reporters access to the execs for comments.

6. AT&T, $45.41 billion The brand arranged social media posts from 7. Amazon, $45.14 billion “other UA endorsers” to “defend their spon8. Walmart, $44.77 billion sors’ technology on social media without di9. IBM, $41.51 billion rectly mentioning the speedskating 10. Coca-Cola, 33.72 billion controversy.” The brand also publically announced the renewal of its sponsorship with Crisis communications in our midst the U.S. speedskating team through 2022.

In the world of reputation management and reputation repair, no two crises are ever the Walmart deflects blame for LSD-laced beef same, and new issues emerge regularly.

Whether it’s controversial phrasing in adver- that sickened family (PR Daily) Walmart recently found itself in hot water tising or reputation-damaging news, crises come in all forms, and public relations profes- when a Florida store sold steaks laced with sionals are often tasked with damage control. LSD. The Walmart purchase caused a family Some organizations have successfully han- of four, which included a pregnant woman, to dled crises, while others suffer from a major become ill from eating the steaks. The family crisis defeat. No brand or organization is im- suffered hallucinations and shortness of mune from a crisis. We can all learn from breath, which were severe enough to require some of the recent crisis events, and how its emergency assistance and hospitalization. shaping opinion worldwide. By focusing on While investigators found that this was an some of these successes — and failures — you isolated incident, the case is being investigated can prepare your company, organization or on federal and state levels to solve how the meat became laced with the drug. brand for when disaster strikes.

According to the article, “[Walmart] From Diet Coke’s questionable tagline, Under Armour’s Olympic-sized crisis man- spokeswoman Dianna Gee intimated to agement plan, Walmart’s bad meat situation Reuters that a supplier must be to blame. and the Reddit post targeting major restau- Meat sold at Walmart arrives pre-packaged, rant chains there are many events grabbing she said, so it wasn’t clear when the contamination occurred.” Although there are few headlines, both positive and negative. comments on the store’s Facebook page about Diet Coke denies new ads include drug refer- the incident, many of the existing posts blame Walmart for the contamination. ences (PR Daily) In a new Diet Coke campaign, Coca-Cola is Fast Food gets more bad PR because Reddit using the tagline “You’re on Diet Coke,” causing many to question if the brand is making a and Rogue employees (PRNewser) A recent Reddit post caused a “crisis comreference to cocaine. Despite the brand’s demunications sensory overload” for many nial that the tagline is a reference to the drug, many have taken to social media to post pho- major restaurant chains. In the post, a Reddit tos of the brand’s advertising — and to point user posted the question: “Fast food workers out that the ads appear to read “You’re on of Reddit, what should we NOT order at Coke.” Coca-Cola issued a statement which your restaurant? Why not?” The post received Most Valuable Brands denies that the tagline is a drug-related innu- thousands of responses from current and forBrand Finance has rolled out its annual endo and explains the brand’s stance on drugs. mer employees of popular restaurants sharing

details about everything from frozen ingredients, poor employee training and unhygienic practices. The article highlights employee posts about Panera Bread, Subway, McDonalds and other major chains, and many do serious reputation damage.

An example of the over-share posts is an employee account of the food preparation at Panera Bread. According to the post, “Mac & cheese is nasty. Everything else is decent, I’d say you’re being charged too much for the salads for the quality. Soups are premade and frozen. Paninis and sandwiches and bread are good though. Whatever you do, don’t order the steak & blue cheese salad or the lobster sandwich.”

#Happy 8th birthday, Twitter It’s hard to believe that it’s only been eight years since this revolutionary social media tool was born. But for it’s birthday, Twitter was the one handing out presents. The social network released a tool that let users look back on their very first tweets, giving us a glimpse back into “Twistory.”

Obama’s first tweet from 2007 focused on the war in Iraq. The Washington Post referenced the “Twitterati,” and for The New York Times, its first tweet showed typical style.

Stephen Colbert greeted twitter in a friendly manner, asking if the network has lost some weight recently. And although Beyonce was a Twitter late-comer, sending her first in 2012, she foreshadowed her 2013 single with her sign off: “XO.” But probably the best “First Tweet Ever” is the actual first tweet ever. On March 21, 2006, co-founder Jack Dorsey sent out the original tweet: “just setting up my twttr” (Via Twitter / @Jack).

Mic Malaise| Malaysia has missed the boat, er plane Talk about crisis communications. Malaysia wouldn’t know that if it hit them in the radar screen! Malaysia’s missing-plane crisis has exposed the shortcomings of a ruling regime already wrestling with a rapidly shrinking support base, fierce racial divisions and international criticism of its tough handling of political opponents. The same government has ruled since Malaysia’s birth in 1957, and political observers said its much-criticized response to the jet drama is symptomatic of years of institutional atrophy under an ethnic Malay elite known for cronyism. Analysts said rancor over the still-unexplained disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and its 239 passengers, two-thirds of whom were Chinese, could also complicate plans to draw closer to China — Malaysia’s biggest trading partner and a growing source of tourist revenue. From the beginning, Malaysia has mishandled the simmering crisis, and has not been forthcoming with news and availability in a timely manner. Call it the Malaysia Malaise!

Todd Smith is president and chief communications officer of Deane, Smith & Partners, a fullservice branding, PR, marketing and advertising firm with offices in Jackson. The firm — based in Nashville, Tenn. — is also affiliated with Mad Genius. Contact him at todd@deanesmithpartners.com, and follow him @spinsurgeon.

14 I Mississippi Business Journal I March 28, 2014 JACKSON BUSINESS

Watkins’ defense says Hosemann’s claims ‘absurd’ David Watkins, the president of Watkins Development, has responded to the finding of the Secretary of State Office’s hearing officer, attorney Robert Bailess of Vicksburg, and the affirmation of that finding by Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann.

Speaking through his spokesperson, lawyer Lance Stevens, the Watkins defense team states: “The finding of the David Watkins hearing officer is a joke. He specifically writes, on page 17 of his report, that ‘there exists no applicable statutory requirement that fraud be proven at all…’ Indeed, there was no evidence of fraud whatsoever.

“Hosemann agrees with the hearing officer’s conclusion, on page 18 of the report, that ‘whether or not the money was owed (to Watkins) is irrelevant.’

Watkins is apparently now fined for withdrawing his own money. That is absurd.”

Watkins alleged at the hearing, without any contradiction, that the Retro Metro business owed him well over the amount he withdrew for expenses like the purchase of the MetroCenter property and his costs for development of the property.

“This was a private loan, not public money,” Stevens states. The loan was for $2 million more than the hard construction costs estimated to complete the project, so, according to Watkins, the lenders clearly knew that development and procurement costs would have to be included. “The lenders did not expect Watkins Development to work for free or buy the property for nothing.”

Watkins will appeal the ruling.

LEGISLATURE

Bryant signs new public records legislation JACKSON — A new Mississippi law could decrease the amount of money people pay to obtain public records.

Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 928 this week, and it becomes law July 1.

It says that when a person requests government records, a board or agency can only require reimbursement of costs incurred by the lowest-level employee competent to fulfill the request.

Some agencies have driven up the cost of public records by charging hourly fees for attorneys to examine them.

The Mississippi Center for Freedom of Information and the Mississippi Press Association were among the groups pushing for the change in the interest of open government.

— from staff and MBJ wire services

HEALTHCARE

MEC poll: Health care ranks tops among Jackson businesses JACKSON — Business and community leaders in the Jackson area believe health care tops the list of opportunities for future economic growth in their area, according to a Dec. 17, 2013, survey.

The survey was part of the Mississippi Economic Council’s Blueprint Mississippi Pathway to Progress Tour that traveled to 19 cities in all regions of Mississippi over the last four months. Through an electronic response process, participants were able to provide instant feedback on issues facing their region and the state as a whole.

Attendees of the Jackson Tour stop were polled on which Blueprint Mississippi goals should be considered top priorities. Responses were spread amongst multiple topics, with 18 percent indicating that educational achievement was the top priority and 16 percent voting economic competitiveness and infrastructure as close seconds.

Attendees also weighed in strongly on economic development issues, with 84 percent indicating that career and technical education

was of major importance in meeting future workforce needs. Transportation infrastructure was also a significant concern, with over 87 percent ranking it very important to growing Mississippi’s economy.

MEC president Blake Wilson said, “Leaders in Jackson are in line with other leaders throughout Mississippi in their ranking of important economic development issues. What we found particularly encouraging in Jackson was the great optimism about the direction the state is moving, and we look forward to continued partnerships from this area of the state.”

— from staff and MBJ wire services

POLITICS

Cochran deemed most vulnerable among Senate incumbents in GOP primaries The Federalist sees state Sen. Chris McDaniel as the 2014 primary cycle’s most serious threat to unseat a GOP Senate incumbent.

Yep, according to an assessment by political writer Ben Domenech at The Federalist Cochran’s refusal to drink the tea makes him susceptible to a one-way ticket back to Mississippi.

The pork takeout stand Cochran has been running for six Senate terms may endear him to Mississippi’s establishment Republicans but the austerity loving, submerge-the-government-tilit-drowns Tea Party rank-and-file wanted more from Cochran. Even a sign that he would at least try on one of » The pork takeout those tricorne hats so adored by stand Cochran has been the Tea Party running for six Senate faithful would’ve terms may endear him helped him. to Mississippi’s Cochran wouldn’t. But establishment primary opponent Republicans but the Chris McDaniel, a state Senator who austerity loving, represents Jones submerge-theCounty and government-til-it-drow blames much of ns Tea Party rank-andthe nation’s cultural ills on rap- file wanted more from music, would. You Cochran. can see him smiling and waving from a window seat the next time the Tea Party Express passes through your town.

Here’s Domenech’s assessment in a March 19 piece titled “The Tea Party is Over Because it Won”: It took them two cycles, but the traditional Republican establishment took the right lessons from the Bennett and Lugar losses. Orrin Hatch spent 2011-12 voting lockstep with Mike Lee. Primary threats made Mike Enzi part of the organizing group for the defund push. Pat Roberts is doing his best to don the winger apparel. Lindsey Graham is trying like mad to re-establish his

INSIDE THE BELTWAY

NRA endorses Cochran JACKSON — U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran has announced that he has been endorsed for reelection by the National Rifle Association (NRA).

“The Second Amendment is a pillar of freedom upon which our great nation was built,” Sen. Cochran said.

“My pledge to the people of Mississippi is to continue supporting our gun rights, and to keep fighting any efforts that infringe on our Constitutional right to bear arms. I am honored by the support of the National Rifle Association and I appreciate their support of my campaign.”

Chris Cox, chairman of the NRA, cited Cochran’s “A+” rating from the organization, stating that highest rating is, “Reserved for legislators not only with an excellent voting record on all critical NRA issues, but who has also made a vigorous effort to promote and defend the Second Amendment.”

Cox also noted Sen. Cochran’s seniority and influence on the Appropriations Committee as a valuable tool in the fight against the Obama Administration’s gun control agenda: “You prevented taxpayer funds from being used for gun control and anti-gun studies, while also cutting red tape for law abiding gun owners adversely impacted by arbitrary policies put in place by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms,” said Cox.

— from staff and MBJ wire services conservative credentials. Thad Cochran is the exception that proves the rule: it’s no accident that a traditional Washington appropriator who hasn’t modified his ways is the most vulnerable GOP Senator this cycle. So if establishment Republicans

understand that they are vulnerable in primaries, and have to pretend to be Tea Partiers when they’re in cycle, is that a sign that the Tea Party is dead — or a sign that it’s had a significant political impact?

— from staff and MBJ wire services

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WOMEN & MINORITIES IN BUSINESS EDUCATION

Former Mrs. Mississippi USA loves teaching and being a biker babe Lela Rochon in The Chamber. She used the hours of waiting around sets to read and grade papers. “I would do it again. Once you've done it, you know the ropes. It was very interesting being behind the scenes and then seeing it on the big screen,” Myricks said. “In addition, I met quite a few famous people along the way.”

Myricks is a recent breast cancer survivor, something many people do not know about her. She is using the experience in a positive way by speaking to groups about it.

For 27 years she has been married to Ken Myricks, and they are the parents of a beau-

By LYNN LOFTON I CONTRIBUTOR mbj@msbusiness.com

Life sometimes takes twists and turns, leading us down paths we don't expect.

Such was the case for Katrina Myricks. An instructor in the business and office technology department at Holmes Community College's Ridgeland Campus, she had not planned to teach.

“It was not my first career choice, but sometimes the call to do something is a lot stronger than one can resist. Coming from a family of educators, the last thing I wanted to do was teach,” she says.

“My career path in high school was to become the first African-American female sports broadcaster in Mississippi. I started out as a broadcasting major at Holmes Junior College in Goodman and changed my major to computer information systems.”

The Durant native is the daughter of Bobbie Jean Lokey and Jimmy Huggins.

She attended Holmes Community College on a basketball scholarship and later earned degrees from Delta State University and Mississippi State University. With her job for Mississippi Power & Light company, she was involved with their Stay-In-School program, which led to leaving the company and doing what she has enjoyed for the past 23 years — being an educator.

For Myricks, watching her students have the “aha” moment is the most fulfilling thing about teaching. “I get excited when they get the concept of what they are learning, seeing how it fits into the real world, and putting it to use,” she said. “But overall, it's having the opportunity to touch so many lives on a daily basis and seeing the success each student achieves as times passes. I like it when students send me an e-mail or call me after they've left Holmes to let me know they appreciate what I did.”

However, teaching isn't the only facet of Myricks' life. In 1992, she was crowned the first African-American Mrs. Mississippi USA. She also placed as a finalist in the Mrs. USA International Pageant. “Being recognized by the Mississippi House of Representatives as an outstanding individual representing the married women of Mississippi and traveling the state as Mrs.

Mississippi USA promoting my educational component was indeed something I will never forget,” she said. “My educational three-fold component focused on drop-out prevention, higher education and nontraditional training for women.

“Being Mrs. Mississippi also brought many more positive long-term elements in my life such as public speaking opportunities, modeling in and around the state of Mississippi in print and/or television.”

Being a positive role model for younger women was another good thing that came from her reign as Mrs. Mississippi USA. “I wanted to have an impact on a lot of females and promote education,” she said.

Myricks was one of the Mississippi Business Journal's 50 Leading Business Women for 2013. On the questionnaire for that honor she confessed to being a 'biker babe.' “You know you do have to be careful about what you print, don’t you?” she responded when quizzed about her biking activities. “My husband loves to ride his Honda Goldwing, and across the years I have learned that I enjoy riding, as well; not on my own bike but with him. We love to load up and ride for a day or even a weekend. It gives us great quality time together.”

This busy wife, mother and college instructor has also found time to work as a movie extra for movies made in Mississippi — A Time to Kill, The Chamber, O’ Brother Where Art Thou? and served as a stand in for

tiful 12- year-old daughter, Kaitlin. Spending time with family, including their dog, Koko, is how she likes to spend free time, along with reading and working in the yard.

Looking ahead to retirement, Myricks would like to be a motivational speaker or talk show host.

“I served as co-host of the locally produced Geno Evans show that aired on WLBT as a pilot talk show years ago. Being involved with the show gave me a bug that is still there, and I would like to see where it can go in the future,” she said.

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CONSTRUCTION

MDA Model Contractor Programs preps business for success

By BECKY GILLETTE I CONTRIBUTOR mbj@msbusiness.com

Each time there are major state or federal construction projects in the state, there is an opportunity for minority contractors to obtain a share of the work set aside for minority business through the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program.

The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) Model Contractor Program is designed to help minority businesses be better prepared to win SBA 8(a) contracts, as well as other business.

“The Model Contractor Program has become one of our flagship programs and one of the most demanded services that we provide,” said Bob Covington, director of MDA’s Minority and Small Business Development Division. “Each year, we look to enhance it or tweak it in order to keep it fresh, but it is already, without a doubt, the most comprehensive and valued program that we offer.”

Covington said the Model Contractor Development Program was developed by the Surety & Fidelity Association (SFAA) and is composed of two interrelated components. A certificate of completion is

given to each participant meeting the attendance requirement. The emphasis is construction centered, but is applicable to all businesses. Approximately 40 percent of those attending are not in the construction industry.

“We approach the Covington model contractor development program from the perspective of the state of Mississippi where there are no goals or set-asides. We are helping all small businesses seeking public procurement opportunities build capacity initially by putting the proper business infrastructure to their businesses,” Covington said.

“To participate in public works generally require bonding and it is perceived as the major impediment to small businesses getting public contracts. A lack of bonding capacity is a symptom of major root causes, including lack of capital, capacity and organization. Obviously, following the prescription of the model contractor development program will indeed help disadvantaged businesses meet the federal requirements such as 8(a) and other goal oriented opportunities.”

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“The Model Contractor Program is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job,” said project manager LaTonia Shirley.

“Each time we conclude the program with the graduation ceremony and the attendees tell me how valuable the information has been, it warms my heart.”

Shirley said an important aspect of the Model Contractor Development Program is the networking opportunities provided by the program. Business owners get to meet other owners that may be able to help them in some capacity, and they get to meet professionals such as loan officers, bond agents, CPAs and attorneys that otherwise may not have been accessible to them.

“Often times, these business owners just don’t know where to go for help, and the program puts resources right at their fingertips at no cost to them,” Shirley said.

“We have a wonderful group of professional volunteers throughout the state that participate with the program.”

Program graduate Ken Flynt, Art & Design Tech, Meridian, said the program made him realize if he was going to have a business, he was going to need to get the proper credentials to be legitimate.

The program includes a set of eight comprehensive workshops, each of which is designed to provide information to the emerging contractor related to improving the company’s operations and thereby making it easier to be bonded or to increase their bonding capacity. These weekly workshops are led by industry professionals in the hosting area and include the following: » Business planning and management for construction. This module focuses on such areas as assessing or reassessing the legal form of the company, developing a succession/business continuation plan, managing/controlling growth and assembling a business team. Areas covered include legal and corporate structures, certifications/licenses/permitting, establishing goals and objectives under a business plan, and issues related to company management, policies and procedures, and staffing. » Construction accounting and financial management focuses on basic construction accounting concepts and will provide an overview–from job costing to financial reporting–as well as construction-specific practices that introduce the contractors to construction accounting fundamentals. These fundamentals include: debits and credits and how they work, accounting for job cost, work-inprogress (WIP) schedules, percentageof-completion revenue recognition, and developing financial statements. » Banking and financing for contractors addresses the need for capital equipment financing, how to determine working capital requirements, the use of lines of credit and establishing a banking relationship.

» Bonding and insurance for new and emerging contractors focuses on what surety bonds are and the various types of surety bonds, how to begin the process of obtaining a bond, the role of the agent/producer and underwriter, the prequalification process, the 3 “C’s,” capital, capacity and character, the costs of bonding, and how to develop a surety bond relationship. Also discussed are the various types of insurances required (commercial general liability, Workers Compensation, etc.) and what to look for in an insurance agent relationship.

The module also covers such programs as the SBA Bond Guarantee and Loan Programs, relevant state bond guarantee and loan programs, and any local bonding or financial support programs that might be available for emerging contractors. » Marketing, estimating and bidding looks at identifying core company capabilities and determining company capacity, developing a marketing plan, identifying targets of opportunity, and making sales calls and visits. For estimating and bidding, the module covers methods of computing measurements, including off-the-shelf estimating software, metric conversions and essential mathematical formulas for estimating and planning construction projects, and preparation of bid documents. » Project management and field operations looks at project-specific activities, including hands-on advice at the job site.

The module covers such topics as plan reading, estimating and bidding, types of contracts (lump sum, cost plus fee, etc.), common contract forms, project planning methods, job costing and scheduling, management of subcontractors, the proper expedition of change orders, and measuring project performance. On the field operations side, the module covers setting up the job site and on-going job site operations. » Claims and dispute resolution focuses on such areas as mechanic’s liens, the claims process under Miller Act payment bonds, the various mediation services and approaches available to a contractor in a dispute, the arbitration provision in standard form construction contracts and what it means, and when and under what circumstances does one consider litigation. » Managing growth identifies the most common reasons why contractors, especially small contractors, fail. The class provides suggestions and approaches as to how to avoid these situations and the various management approaches and techniques that help to ensure contractor success.

For more information on the Model Contractor Development Program in Mississippi please contact Shirley at (601) 3593448 or lshirley@mississippi.org or contact Sam Carradine at (202) 778-3638 or scarradine@surety.org.

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CERTIFIED WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES

18 I Mississippi Business Journal I March 28, 2014 Name Dixie Slaughter & Packing, LLC Capital City Security Inc. Atwood Fence Company Inc. Frank P. Corso Inc. Belle Construction, LLC Cleaner Than Clean Inc. Gulf Coast Produce Distributors Inc. Desporte's Biloxi Paper Company-Office Supply Lauderdale Mechanical Group Inc. Doorways Inc. Martin Concrete Finishing Inc. Old Time Treats, LLC Interstate Landscaping Mississippi Inc. Booneville Flooring & Supplies LJS&B Inc. Color My World Child Care Academy Inc. Tidy Cleanup Services, LLC Bruce's Electric Inc. Gulfport Academy Childcare & Learning Inc. Quality DPM Inc. 4-D Construction Co. Inc. Bay Motor Winding Inc. McGraw Gotta Go Portable Toilets Love Irrigation Inc. Maynard Landscaping Inc.

Address 106 Grant Rd., Lucedale, MS 39452 4915 I-55 N., Ste. 207B, Jackson, MS 39206 P.O. Box 565, Kosciusko, MS 39090 P.O. Box 488, Biloxi, MS 39533 125 Armstrong Rd., Columbus, MS 39702 2924 Goathill Rd., Edwards, MS 39066 194 Bohn St., Biloxi, MS 39530 10437 Lamey Bridge Rd., D'Iberville, MS 39540 P.O. Box 3404, Tupelo, MS 38803-3404 P.O. Box 3328, Gulfport, MS 39505 114 CR 405, Oxford, MS 38655 9540 Laa La Pl., Diamondhead, MS 39525 P.P. Box 128, Falkner, MS 38629 208 Oakleigh Dr., Booneville, MS 38829 116 Novara Tr., Madison, MS 39110 2045 McCullough Blvd., Tupelo, MS 38801 1521 Presley Cir., Tupelo, MS 38804 7447 Beatline Rd., Long Beach, MS 39560 15150 Evans St., Gulfport, MS 39503 `8811 Hwy. 51 N., Southaven, MS 38671 P.O. Box 127, Louisville, MS 39339 P.O. Box 411, Long Beach, ZMS 39560 120 Hwy. 49, Flora, MS 39071 221 Hwy. 51, Ridgeland, MS 39157 103 Hilldale Dr., Vicksburg, MS 39180

Phone

Description

(601) 508-9933 (601) 366-4542 (662) 289-6338 (228) 436-4697 (662) 328-8961 (601) 951-9090 (228) 435-0005 (228) 396-5747 (662) 841-7718 (228) 832-8857 (662) 234-4222 (228) 860-6068 (662) 837-0079 (662) 416-0094 (601) 826-1255 (662) 869-5830 (662) 255-3675 (228) 864-0062 (228) 864-5195 (662) 342-1512 (662) 773-4739 (228) 863-0666 (601) 879-3969 (601) 898-1333 (601) 218-5845

Meat wholesaler Security services Guardrail contractor Vending/wholesale Water/sewer line contractor Janitorial services Fruit/vegetable wholesaler Stationery/office supplies HVAC/plumbing contractor Door/window manufacturer Concrete contractor Snack shop Landscape contractor Flooring contractor Restaurant Daycare Janitorial services Electrical contractor Daycare Commercial printer Building contractor Machinery repair/maintenance Portable toilets Landscaping/irrigation systems Commercial/residential lawn services

No. of Employees 150 115 51 46 45 40 40 23 23 18 18 18 17 16 16 15 15 14 13 13 12 12 12 11 11

Source: Mississippi Development Authority

CERTIFIED MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES Name

Address

Dixie Slaughter & Packing, LLC Capital City Security Inc. Cleaner Than Clean Inc. SOL Engineering Serivces, LLC Martin Concrete Finishing Inc. Integrated Management Services, P.A. (d/b/a, IMS Engineers) M3A Architecture, PLLC Tidy Cleanup Services, LLC ZellFarris Enterprises Inc. Kaleidoscope of Learning, LLC SanJo Security Services Inc. Little Dreamers Childcare Center Inc. U.S. Coating Specialties & Supplies Inc. Murphy’s Development, LLC Deluxe Enterprise Inc. Islander Stucco Systems Inc. Major Associates Inc. Now It’s Clean, LLC Quarles Fire Protection Inc. Smith Boys Timber Inc. Edward’s Painting & Contracting Inc. Management Services Resource Smith Boys trucking, LLC CivilTech Inc. Integrity Mortgage Center, L.P. Taste of India, LLC Source: Mississippi Development Authority

106 Grant Rd., Lucedale, MS 39452 4915 I-55 N., Ste. 207B, Jackson , MS 39206 2924 Goat Hill Rd., Edwards, MS 39066 P.O. Box 1327, Canton, MS 39046 114 CR 405, Oxford, MS 38655 126 E. Amite St., Jackson, MS 39201 4880 McWillie Cir., Jackson, MS 39206 1521 Presley Cir., Tupelo, MS 38804 1601 Ruff Cir., Tupelo, MS 38801 335 Byram Dr., Byram, MS 39272 1615 S. Gallatin St., Jackson, MS 39201 P.O. Box 3184, Ridgeland, MS 39158-3184 P.O. Box 11809, Jackson, MS 39283-1809 139 Greenhill Rd., Florence, MS 39073 28 Meadowoods Pl., Jackson, MS 39211 839 Ward Ave., Ocean Springs, MS 39564 207 W. Amite St., #10, Jackson, MS 39201 P.O. Box 544, Clinton, MS 39060 P.O. Box 117, Charleston, MS 38927 464 Covington Dr., Canton, MS 39046 819 Main St., Ste. D, Greenville, MS 38701 750 Bolling St., Ste. E, Jackson, MS 39209 464 Covington Dr., Canton, MS 39046 P.O. Box 12852, Jackson, MS 39236-2852 319 Devereaux Dr., Natchez, MS 39120 836 E. County Line Rd., Ridgeland, MS 39157

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(601) 508-9933 (601) 366-4542 (601) 951-9090 (601) 961-1415 (662) 234-4222 (601) 968-9194 (601) 981-1616 (662) 255-3675 (662) 842-2062 (601) 502-2990 (601) 969-7205 (601) 957-7000 (601) 981-8986 (601) 238-1330 (601) 613-1764 (228) 872-0525 (601) 355-6913 (601) 326-2822 (901) 774-7710 (601) 859-1628 (662) 347-7534 (601) 965-6428 (601) 859-1628 (601) 713-1713 (601) 304-5670 (601) 819-2989

Meat wholesaler Security services Janitorial services Engineering Concrete contractor Building services Architecture/engineering Janitorial services Adult daycare Daycare Security services Daycare Paint/varnish supplies/flooring Site preparation contractor Janitorial services Plaster/stucco services Building contractor Janitorial services HVAC Timber/logging Painting contractor Building contractor/remodeler Timber/logging Engineering Loan broker Restaurant

No. of Employees 150 115 40 29 18 16 16 15 15 14 13 12 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 8 7 7 7

E Legacy Estate Planning E Appeals E Probate E Criminal Defense Law E Personal Injury E Family Law & Divorce Hancock Law Firm, PLLC Post Office Box 1078 | Ridgeland, MS 39158 855 South Pear Orchard, Building 100 | Ridgeland, MS 39157 601.853.2223 (P) | 601.853.9693 (F) www.hancocklawgroup.com

INCORPORATIONS

20 I Mississippi Business Journal I March 28, 2014 February 2014 Incorporations This is the February 2014 list of the state’s newly incorporated businesses from the Secretary of State’s Office. Listed are towns from Abbeville to Yazoo City. Listings include business name, type, date formed and location. Addresses reflect legal entity for service of process, not necessarily the new business entities’ operating address.

Benton

Booneville

J & J Development, LLC LLC 2/14/14350 South Industrial Parkway, Yazoo City,

GG’s Boutique, LLC LLC 2/6/14 209 Oakleigh Dr Kingpen Properties, LLC LLC 2/18/14 205 Downing Drive

MS. 39194

Bentonia J M H Trucking LLC LLC 2/24/14 402 Pritchard Ave. Precision Plans LLC LLC 2/28/14 7057 Hwy 433 South

Abbeville Hidden Acres Farms and Ranch, Inc.

2/20/14

BUS

60 Lynch Drive

Aberdeen Ace Home Renovations DBA LLC 2/18/14 500 S. Hickory St Baron Ventures LLC LLC 2/20/14 50068 Airport Rd C & I Properties, LLC LLC 2/14/14 517 West Commerce St. Four Aces Enterprises LLC LLC 2/18/14 500 S. Hickory St Tabasco Mexican Restaurant LLC LLC 2/13/14 300 S Franklin St

Ackerman JD’s Painting & Drywall, LLC LLC 2/26/14 67 East Hunt Road

Amory Gold Connection LLC LLC 2/10/14 302 Highway 6 J J Mae’s, LLC LLC 2/20/14 909 9Th Ave N Let’s Grow Amory LLC LLC 2/3/14 1201 Cowden Drive

Anguilla Welch Trucking LLC 2/24/14

LLC 115 Ashley Street

Bassfield Bassfield Fire Dept.

NP 2/12/14 194 General Robert E Blount Drive

Batesville Guckert Construction Management LLC LLC

2/7/14 357 Highway 51 North Nale’ Boutique LLC LLC 2/20/14 460 V Ranza Rd T. Smith Properties LLC LLC 2/13/14 1116 Highway 6 West Tym3 Management Company, LLC LLC 2/6/14 1118 Ford Road

Bay Springs Bling It On, LLC LLC 2/24/14 32753A Hwy. 18 Heg “Wood’s & Wildlife” LLC LLC 2/18/14 2277 Highway 531 Thompson Welding, LLC LLC 2/26/14 44 S. 5th Street

Bay St. Louis Cedar Point Rangers “LLC” LLC 2/10/14 104 Beverly Drive Coast Management, LLC LLC 2/19/14 100 Waverly Drive Down South Digital LLC LLC 2/20/14 2044 Miller St Erin Favre, LLC LLC 2/5/14 408 Drinkwater Rd Vivian’s Three, LLC LLC 2/26/14 207 Keller Street

2120 Designs LLC LLC 2/10/14 2120 Rustwood Dr 3d Laser Scanning, LLC LLC 2/20/14 2436 Martin Rd Advance Clay Products LLC LLC 2/14/14 131 Rue Magnolia All Pro Towing LLC LLC 2/19/14 17176 Nicole Dr Anderson Associates Counseling, PLLC PLLC 2/19/14 739 Buddleia Cove BEST Booster NP 2/21/14 1384 Father Ryan Avenue Big D Marketing LLC LLC 2/18/14 6804 Bayou Pines Drive Biloxi Lions NP 2/14/14 1302 Father Ryan Avenue Biloxi Lions 2/14/14 1302 Father Ryan Avenue CerPort Technologies LLC LLC 2/24/14 1836 Beach Blvd Coastal Seafood, L.L.C. LLC 2/13/14 1330 Kensington Drive Cora’s Restaurant LLC LLC 2/5/14 1583 Pelican Bayou Drive Dogwood Sports, LLC LLC 2/19/14 262 Porter Ave. Due South Properties LLC LLC 2/10/14 853 Auburn Dr El Milagro, Inc. BUS 2/13/14 1178 Judge Sekul Ave Francis/Malachi Farms “LLC” LLC 2/26/14 2457 Hickory Hill Circle Fullonehundred LLC LLC 2/5/14 1871 Pass Road Grace for Me LLC LLC 2/10/14 828 Ellington Dr Healthy Hair 101 Salon LLC LLC 2/11/14 1078 Lafayette Street Jack’s Transportation and Courier Service L.L.C. LLC 2/11/14 11616 River Estates Circle Naik & Naik, LLC LLC 2/10/14 879 Kirkwood Drive Off and Running Technology LLC LLC 2/5/14 335 Hilton Ave Poulos Insurance Agency, LLC LLC 2/28/14 831 Jackson St Ramon Masonry Inc BUS 2/24/14 220 Baker Street Rejuvenation Station LLC LLC 2/24/14 835 Howard Ave RETAIL CHICKS, LLC LLC 2/19/14 2355 Pass Road ROS Janitorial LLC LLC 2/6/14 221 Eisenhower Drive, Apt 14 Royal “D” Entertainment Group, LLC

LLC

2/13/14 2598 Pass Rd., Suite A Royal “D” Resorts Inc BUS 2/11/14 2591 Pass Road, Suite A The Denison Agency, LLC LLC 2/28/14 2789 Pass Rd. True Title of Ms LLC LLC 2/19/14 16019 Abilene Street Twisted Steel, LLC LLC 2/25/14 6706 Rue Mornay South

Blue Springs

B & C Gunworks LLC LLC 2/18/14 99-A Arlington Loop

Ace Tools L.L.C. LLC 2/20/14 8756 Highway 9 N Gaines Holdings LLC LLC 2/21/14 1627 County Road 278 Quality Staffing Inc BUS 2/3/14 148 Dillard Road Speck Machine and Tool LLC LLC 2/10/14 1780 Highway 348

Belden

Bogue Chitto

AC’S Coffee LLC LLC 2/12/14 3423 Summerlin Drive Moon Lake Farm and Bed and Breakfast, LLC LLC 2/3/14 3130 Endville Road

The Mighty God Missionary Baptist Church NP 2/20/14 390 Royal Street The Traveling Tutor, LLC 2/21/14 405 Auburn Dr SW

Belmont

Bolton

Tienda Mexicana MDiaz LLC LLC 2/27/14 48 County Rd 14

The Nail Link LLC 2/20/14

Beaumont

Vardamon Commercial Properties, LLC LLC

Boyle Lazy L Properties, LLC. LLC 2/12/14 1444 Memorial Drive

Brandon

Biloxi

LLC 100 L C Turner Cir

204 Mary Ann LLC LLC 2/5/14 204 Mary Ann Drive Abbey Road Workshop, LLC LLC 2/18/14 115 Sweet Gum Dr. After Hours Recycling, Inc. BUS 2/12/14 20Eastgate Drive, Suite D Alabren Consulting, LLC LLC 2/19/14 705 Aldridge Drive Allred’s Southern Pine Farms, LLC LLC 2/14/14 1368 Old Fannin Road, Suite 300 Atomic Bounce LLC LLC 2/7/14 104 Hickory Hill Place BE Properties, LLC LLC 2/4/14 303 Audubon Point Drive Beauty by Nature, Inc. BUS 2/5/14 613 West Sunset Drive Brunson’s Landscape LLC LLC 2/13/14 270 Lighthouse Lane Circle C Kennels LLC LLC 2/13/14 631 Trickhambridge Rd Classic Southern Automated Homes, LLC LLC

2/25/14 223 Turtle Lane Crawdaddy’s LLC LLC 2/20/14 405 Turtle Lane Datin Medical Supply LLC LLC 2/24/14 2151 Hwy 18 Dogwood Trace, LLC LLC 2/19/14 118 Service Drive Ste 9 Franky J’s Delivery LLC LLC 2/12/14 156 Creek Drive FT 471 LLC LLC 2/11/14 1918 Hwy 471 Gavin Nowell Physician Assistant, LLC

LLC

2/19/14 329 Evergreen Way Global Institute for Research and Operational Training LLC LLC 2/21/14 1000 Lake Village Circle Haywood Investments LLC LLC 2/28/14 100 Audubon Point Drive Hometown Clinton, LLC LLC 2/20/14 648 Lakewood Cv Hometown Madison, LLC LLC 2/20/14 648 Lakewood Cv Hometown Magazines, LLC LLC 2/20/14 648 Lakewood Cove Hometown Rankin, LLC LLC 2/20/14 648 Lakewood Cv Imperial Granite, LLC LLC 2/5/14 115 Chestnut Drive K C A Enterprises OTH 2/3/14 801 Riverchase Drive Kimistry in Motion, LLC LLC 2/19/14 111 Longbranch Drive Learning Innovations, LLC LLC 2/10/14 302 Ridge Circle M & M Originals, LLC LLC 2/24/14 6442 Manship Road Melinda Courtney Photography, LLC

LLC

2/10/14 118 Peninsula Drive Mississippi Certified Process Service, LLC LLC 2/10/14 176 Will Stutley Drive MS Vision, LLC LLC 2/24/14 1000 Lake Village Circle MSLA Group, Inc. BUS 2/6/14 20 Eastgate Drive Suite D (39042) My Sweet Nellie’s Cakes Cupcakes Cookies Inc. BUS 2/24/14 418 Timber Ridge Way NABB, LLC LLC 2/18/14 101 Orr Drive NuSouth Construction LLC LLC 2/18/14 107 Post Oak Drive PAC, LLC DBA LLC 2/7/14 150 Regatta Dr Parkinson Auto Carriers LLC LLC 2/7/14 150 Regatta Dr RAM Solutions LLC LLC 2/28/14 147 Woodlands Green Dr Reservoir Gators NP 2/10/14 102 Marblehead Drive Richard Stegall Electric LLC LLC 2/18/14 402 Pelahatchie Shore Dr Simply Accounting Inc BUS 2/24/14 100 Glenside Drive Simply Accounting Inc 2/24/14 100 Glenside Drive Southern Home & Office Renovations LLCLLC

2/13/14

Spiffy Sprouts, LLC LLC 2/12/14 120 Deer Ridge Rd Swamp Dog, LLC LLC 2/19/14 118 Service Drive Ste 9 Tickel Me Tacky LLC LLC 2/12/14 106 Dogwood Circle

408 Abbey Woods

2/12/14 20 Eastgate Drive, Ste D WER3 Theatrical Productions Inc NP 2/6/14 903 Fairview Pl Williamson Home Reviving, LLC. LLC 2/11/14 105 Coonhunters Rd. Wonderwall LLC LLC 2/20/14 106 Basswood Circle

Brookhaven Amanda Layne Photgraphy & Design LLC LLC

2/19/14 132 W Cherokee St Arjen Transportation, Inc. BUS 2/21/14 503 S First Street CPR Auto Lease, LLC LLC 2/10/14 3079 Pearlie Drive NW Emmett’s Marine, LLC LLC 2/24/14 354 Dale Trail KCConsultingLLC LLC 2/10/14 23 Skyward Lane SE KKB Properties, LLC LLC 2/25/14 1550 Stonewall Lane MW2, LLC LLC 2/18/14 1377 Johnny Johnson Drive R & L Trucking, Inc. BUS 2/27/14 49 Red Autumn Ln NE RCPR Truck Lease LLC LLC 2/10/14 676 Industrial Park Road NW Snatch Truck LLC LLC 2/6/14 1162 South First Street NE Tonybiagiart.com, LLC LLC 2/10/14 625 North Church Street United States League of Tea Growers

NP

2/6/14 2572 East Lincoln Road Will Causey Trucking LLC LLC 2/6/14 2237 Bouie Mill Road

Brooklyn South Mississippi Genealogical & Historical Society NP 2/10/14 62 Evans Road

Brooksville Doris Franklin Ministries NP 2/25/14 9522 Lynn Creek Road Drake Hill Farm, LLC LLC 2/14/14 542 North County Line Road Togo Trucking, LLC LLC 2/14/14 542 North County Line Road

Bruce Family Spot LLC LLC 2/24/14 351 North Pontotoc Road Hariom Jaydeep Inc BUS 2/6/14 119 Calhoun St

Buckatunna R & M Safety Services, LLC LLC 2/27/14 1946 Buckatunna Chicora Clara Road

Burnsville Real HomeGroup LLC LLC 2/18/14 28 Highway 356

Byhalia

Cedar Bluff

Accountability Wellnes DBA OTH 2/19/14 1308 McDonald Ave Allen’s Recycling LLC 2/6/14 522 Insurtrial Drive Barrows Brake Hunting Club LLC LLC 2/5/14 151 W. Peace Street Beckwith Family Chiropractic, LLC LLC 2/24/14 124 Links Drive # I-103 Brush Bar LLC LLC 2/6/14 370 Sanctuary Circle Champion Sporting Wear & Print Shop LLC 2/20/14 646 E Peace St Exxon 51 One Stop LLC LLC 2/24/14 2755 S Liberty St Greater Refuge Preparatory Academy Inc. (Canton) NP 2/14/14 375-Morgan Road Greater Refuge Preparatory Academy Inc. (Jackson) NP 2/14/14 375-Morgan Road Hardwood and Wings Farms and Outfitters, LLC LLC 2/14/14 151 W. Peace Street Jasco Wine & Spirits LLC LLC 2/19/14 1554 W Peace St L. H. Harris Construction LLC LLC 2/13/14 141 East Center Street Life Art Entertainment, LLC LLC 2/25/14 133 Ransburg Rd

D&P Trucking LLC 2/14/14

Lodging America at New Albany LLC

LLC

2/6/14 1554 West Peace Street Magnolia Dental Associates LLC LLC 2/6/14 103 Ashby Park Magnolia Dental Properties LLC LLC 2/10/14 103 Ashby Park Mikeswoodworking LLC LLC 2/24/14 727 Miggins Road P. J. Construction LLC LLC 2/5/14 106 E Finn Street Pitts and Smith Contracting LLC LLC 2/20/14 139 Rhodes Lane Poimne Ministry NP 2/25/14 151 West Peace Street Poimne Records, LLC LLC 2/25/14 151 West Peace Street Premier Logistics Solutions Inc BUS 2/11/14 425 North Union Extension Tasha L. Holly-Glover DBA OTH 2/19/14 1308 McDonald Ave

Carriere Clavo Trucking LLC LLC 2/10/14 8 West Lookout Dr Paul Steckel Paint and Body, LLC LLC 2/25/14 1616 Ceasar Rd Penley Family Dentistry, PC PA 2/20/14 6480 Us Hwy 11 Test Electric LLC LLC 2/4/14 366 White Chapel Rd Wash Tech, LLC LLC 2/13/14 40 East Ridge Road

Carrollton Ssippi Records, Inc. BUS 2/7/14 900 County Road 207

Carson S & K Atkins Inc 2/27/14

BUS 37 Stephens Loop

LLC 1980 Waddell Rd

Chunky Backflow Services of Mississippi, LLC

2/6/14

LLC

1805 Truelight Road

Byram DB Properties of MS, LLC LLC 2/12/14 837 Windward Dr. Richland, Ms 39218 Diamond A Auto Sales Dba OTH 2/26/14 5480 I-55 S LuckiLove Luxe Boutique LLC LLC 2/10/14 350 Byram Dr. #308 Maxwell Properties LLC LLC 2/28/14 935 Mountain Crest Drive Merritt Global Industries (MGI) OTH 2/19/14 1102 Bull Run Drive Phil E Adcock dba OTH 2/26/14 5480 I-55 S Richard Merritt DBA OTH 2/19/14 1102 Bull Run Drive TnT UXO Services LLC LLC 2/18/14 5041 Womack Drive Toms Lawn Care LLC LLC 2/21/14 643 Bob White St

Calhoun City LLC 195 C.r. 486

Carthage Breedlove Consulting LLC LLC 2/25/14 195 Kerr Rd

Carthage C & L Oilfield Consultants, LLC LLC 2/10/14 425 Arthur Road Fortune Mart Limited Liability Company LLC 2/12/14 805 Hwy 35 North Gary McKee Consulting LLC LLC 2/19/14 2080 Red Dog Rd Green Valley Farms, Inc. BUS 2/12/14 1872 Cooper Road MidSouth CAD LLC LLC 2/26/14 362 Forest Grove Road Sojourner Truth Academy NP 2/18/14 209 A Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. Tammy Keen Farms, LLC LLC 2/12/14 2496 County Line Road Urban Country LLC LLC 2/24/14 241 Clayton Road

NMC Rentals, LLC LLC 2/3/14 132 Campbell Faler Rd RSS, LLC LLC 2/24/14 101 Oak Hill Blvd RSS, LLC 2/24/14 101 Oak Hill Blvd Terrible Creek Cattle Company IncBUS 2/3/14 132 Campbell Faler Rd

Clarksdale

Collinsville

Barefoot to Stilettos Picture, LLC LLC 2/24/14 143 Yazoo Ave Delta Technology Solutions, Inc. BUS 2/6/14 #5 Oak Knoll Dr Essential Service Solutions LLC LLC 2/6/14 231 Cherry Street LEAPB4ULOOK, Limited Liability Company LLC 2/11/14 111 Leflore Avenue SAM Group, Inc BUS 2/28/14 1008 S. State Street Susan Unlimited, LLC LLC 2/24/14 131 Westover Dr

Campbell Landscape Design & Construction LLC LLC 2/5/14 9725 Gipson Road Doug Williams DBA OTH 2/7/14 10520 Mayatt Rd Glistening Daisy, LLC LLC 2/10/14 11401 Hwy. 491 Meridian Lawn Service DBA OTH 2/7/14 10520 Mayatt Rd Rawhide Farms LLC LLC 2/3/14 12677 Two Lake Lane SR Internet Ventures LLC 2/6/14 5489 Forman Toles Rd

Cleveland

Columbia

College Heights Real Estate, LLC LLC 2/10/14 527 Frederick Drive Lacey P Melton DBA OTH 2/25/14 518 S. Leflore Ave Norquist Rental Company, LLC LLC 2/10/14 301 C West Sunflower Road, Suite C Standing Stump Bayou Land Company, LLC LLC 2/19/14 Gianspoletti & Associates The Crawfish Hut of Cleveland LLC LLC 2/3/14 107 N. Davis Ave X Row & Co. DBA OTH 2/25/14 518 S. Leflore Ave Yo Eddie, LLC LLC 2/11/14 803 Harvard Street

Big Tuna Sushi Steakhouse Inc. BUS 2/24/14 815 Highway 98 Bypass C & C Consulting, LLC LLC 2/24/14 32 Robbins Lane C & H Investments, LLC LLC 2/25/14 514 High School Avenue CAP ROCK LLC LLC 2/24/14 101 Ward Loop DCH Consulting, LLC LLC 2/25/14 482 Cedar Hobgood DK-Tech, LLC LLC 2/6/14 1225 Highway 98 East Forbes Rentals, LLC LLC 2/11/14 247 S. High School Avenue Pipeliner’s Warehouse, Inc. BUS 2/26/14 2438 Highway 98 East R and L Investments LLC LLC 2/28/14 150 Old Highway 98 East Rogers Forestry, LLC LLC 2/25/14 514 High School Avenue Southern Sundries LLC LLC 2/3/14 718 Broad Street The Winford Label LLC LLC 2/5/14 220 2Nd Street

Clinton Aunt Joyce’s Kids NP 2/18/14 6331 Lyndon B. Johnson Drive Browning & Dunford Renovations LLC

LLC

2/27/14 102 E. Leake Street Clover Creek Farms L.L.C. LLC 2/20/14 112 Rockbridge Circle Decade Entertainment LLC LLC 2/19/14 600 Hampton Cove JDM Property & Investments, LLC LLC 2/27/14 102 East Leake Street K & B LLC LLC 2/6/14 1505 Reserve Dr Keith’s Roofing LLC LLC 2/21/14 413 Parker Drive KWILSONK LLC LLC 2/11/14 802 Meadow Hill Dr M&C Consulting LLC LLC 2/14/14 5 Lafayette Circle MSKR Marketing, LLC LLC 2/10/14 108 Hillshire Ct Oishi 168 Inc BUS 2/27/14 202 Royal Oak Drive Premium Decor & More LLC LLC 2/12/14 325 Hwy 80 E., Ste 115 SIG EP Enterprises LLC LLC 2/5/14 1801 Lorance Road Sumner Hill Jr. High Booster Club NP 2/14/14 400 W. Northside Drive The Crawfish Trap, LLC LLC 2/24/14 120 Kirkwood Drive The Mississippi Crawfish Company, LLC LLC

D&L Forest & Farm LLC LLC 2/14/14 14515 Denman Rd

BAO Farms, LLC 2/3/14

Canton

2/24/14 120 Kirkwood Drive The Riley Group, LLC LLC 2/27/14 102 E. Leake Street (39056) The Sipos System, LLC LLC 2/20/14 1606 Dogwood Terrace Uttam, LLC LLC 2/11/14 114 Dunleith Way

Coffeeville Charlie Marie Boutique LLC LLC 2/11/14 570 Tennessee Street

Coldwater Excellence Academy, Inc. NP 2/7/14 714 East Service Dr James Aviation LLC LLC 2/3/14 897 Scott Rd KIDZ CAN NP 2/3/14 426 Central Ave. The Elizabeth Harris Family Fund of Mississippi NP 2/24/14 215 Tate Road

Cascilla

Collins

Kingdom Family Holdings, LLC LLC 2/18/14 1831 Ms Highway 35 S

N2OWX, LLC 2/21/14

LLC 58 Lake Drive

Columbus Advantage Consulting, LLC LLC 2/13/14 1211 Southdown Parkway Atkins Insurance Agency, LLC LLC 2/26/14 710 Main Street, 3rd Floor BB Tire Service LLC LLC 2/14/14 42 Johnson Road Castle Properties, LLC LLC 2/21/14 412 Main Street Cindy’s Deli LLC LLC 2/27/14 102 Lindy Dr CPI-WS LLC LLC 2/3/14 112 5Th Street North CPL Farms LLC LLC 2/24/14 710 Main Street, 3rd Floor DC Investments, LLC LLC 2/10/14 122 Fifth Street South E-Z Shop Inc BUS 2/27/14 1512 Highway 45 N F & M Flying Service LLC LLC 2/5/14 2265 Artesia Road Golden Triangle Human Resources Association NP 2/13/14 410 Main Street High Velocity Cycles LLC LLC 2/14/14 133 Pennington Lake Rd Jay Shree Ganish, LLC LLC 2/28/14 710 Main Street, 2nd Floor John Jernigan DBA OTH 2/4/14 181 Summer Land Dr JSS Cedar Creek Farm, LLC LLC 2/24/14 720 College St Kwik and Go LLC LLC 2/27/14 1402 Main Street Lily June Heirloom Seeds DBA OTH 2/4/14 181 Summer Land Dr Mockingbird Boutique LLC LLC 2/25/14 1464 Concord Rd North Atlantic Management Group, LLC LLC

2/24/14 809 Third Avenue North Optometric Properties, LLC LLC 2/26/14 710 Main Street 3rd Floor Parker Land Management, LLC LLC 2/19/14 399 Barton Ferry Road Parker Sand & Gravel, LLC LLC 2/18/14 399 Barton Ferry Road Pops BBQ, LLC LLC 2/10/14 6767 Highway 45 North Richardson Property Leasing, LLC LLC 2/20/14 2011 5Th Streeet North.

INCORPORATIONS Russell Brown Real Estate LLC LLC 2/3/14 624 College Street Taylor Smith Shoes LLC LLC 2/7/14 423 Main Street Tombigbee Marine Service, LLC LLC 2/6/14 61 Riverside Drive VISHWA Inc. BUS 2/24/14 325 Idlewild Road

Corinth Arch Bullard, PLLC PLLC 2/6/14 511 Franklin Street Bayou Estates, L.P. LP 2/20/14 516A Cruise Street DOO DAH’s LLC LLC 2/6/14 115 N Fillmore St Fillmore St Cafe, LLC LLC 2/10/14 112 North Fillmore The Hot Rod Shop, LLC LLC 2/27/14 2019 Highway 72 East Annex

Crawford Nemis Jabotji Collection DBA OTH 2/20/14 1152 Crigler Rd Shamaine Cardell Roberts DBA OTH 2/20/14 1152 Crigler Rd

Cruger C & C Farm and Industry, LLC LLC 2/3/14 2102 Firetower Road

Crystal Springs AJ & K Community Place, LLC LLC 2/20/14 211 N. Pat Harrison Drive D & S Rib Shack, LLC LLC 2/27/14 101 Kendall Lane Magnolia Installation Company LLC

LLC

2/5/14 110 South Avenue New Foundation TS of Holy Ground Church NP 2/3/14 1420 Cherrygrove Road

D’Iberville CIS Staffing, L.L.C. LLC 2/4/14 17145 Highway 67 Golden Lifestyle LLC LLC 2/12/14 306 Arbor View Cr Hope City Energy Solutions LLC LLC 2/5/14 3515 River Ridge Drive

DeKalb Grand View Creek Ranch DBA OTH 2/12/14 2478 Warrentown Road Lena M. Keeton DBA OTH 2/12/14 2478 Warrentown Road

Diamondhead Diamondhead Hotel, LLC LLC 2/24/14 441 Yacht Club Drive Hash Transport Inc BUS 2/4/14 834 Kui Place Insurance & Retirement Solutions LLC

LLC

2/26/14 7582 Alakoko Dr IRSUPPLYS LLC LLC 2/26/14 108 Lanai Village S&L Maritime Consulting, LLC LLC 2/7/14 5626 Ahuawa Place The Helping Hands Group, LLC LLC 2/6/14 4370 Leisure Time Drive

Doddsville Darr Lake, Inc. BUS 2/18/14 9 Robinson Road Sunflower Land Group, LLC LLC 2/20/14 15 Gaston Drive

Drew Hoard Lake Planting Company LLC LLC 2/20/14 125 North First Street McCain Planting, LLC LLC 2/26/14 215 Shillings Road

Duck Hill Victory Apostolic Faith Church International, Inc. NP 2/24/14 223 N. State Street

Duncan

Ecru Cowgirl Clutter, LLC 2/18/14

LLC 392 Main Street

Edwards Hauling by Faith LLC LLC 2/5/14 5239 Billy Fields Rd

Ellisville BBCX Properties LLC LLC 2/19/14 34 Huckleberry Rd Brillo Pads LLC 2/5/14 34 Huckleberry Rd Embrace Your Beauty Inc NP 2/3/14 200 Huton Street Apartment 8

Enid

March 28, 2014

Action Talent Agency, LLC LLC 2/13/14 711 Tortoise Ridge, Brandon, MS 39047 Addictive Beautique LLC LLC 2/12/14 232 Market Street Aeverex General Agency Inc BUS 2/4/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Aeverex Programs Inc BUS 2/4/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Agri-Services Agency, LLC LLC 2/27/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 AIM Metals, LLC LLC 2/5/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Allegion S&s Holding Company Inc

BUS

2/21/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Allegion S&S Lock Holding Company Inc.BUS

2/21/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Allegion US Holding Company Inc.BUS 2/21/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Allens, Inc. BUS 2/27/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101

Kennedy Sawmilling & Wood Working LLCLLC

American Bancshares Mortgage LLC

2/24/14

2/28/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Appraisal MC LLC LLC 2/13/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Arcade on Wheels of MS, LLC LLC 2/12/14 207 Wisteria Court Associates Closing & Title, LLC LLC 2/20/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 At&t Mobility Supply LLC LLC 2/4/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 AT&T Supply I, LLC LLC 2/3/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 ATC Tower Services LLC LLC 2/24/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 ATC TRS I LLC LLC 2/13/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Atlas Metal Products Co., Inc. BUS 2/12/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Awesome Fun Zone Inc BUS 2/11/14 736 Prominence Drive B & M Property Holdings LLC LLC 2/5/14 436 Katherine Drive, Suite 400

289 Firetower Rd

Eupora Little Mountain Rescue NP 2/3/14 2310 M L King Jr. Dr Vowell Landscape Services, LLC LLC 2/27/14 8200 Ms Hwy 9

Fayette Rocotek LLC LLC 2/13/14 1612 Main St Silver Star LLC LLC 2/26/14 248 Medgar Evers Blvd

Flora A. Smith Agency, LLC LLC 2/14/14 104 Brookwood Street AO Cattle Company LLC LLC 2/3/14 186 Pineview Circle ARABESQUE, LLC LLC 2/7/14 165 Chapel Hill Road Arietha Orr DBA OTH 2/21/14 3065 Virlilia Rd Livingston Cellars, LLC LLC 2/4/14 317 Highland Meadow Road Reaching Others Outreach DBA OTH 2/21/14 3065 Virlilia Rd The Architect’s Attic, LLC LLC 2/12/14 4838 Main Street The Cellar Door, LLC LLC 2/4/14 317 Highland Meadow Road

Florence Annette Mathis Law Office, PLLC PLLC 2/3/14 525 North Church Street Auto Tech Solutions, LLC LLC 2/3/14 142 Lacey Cr Birdsong MFG., Inc. BUS 2/24/14 1437 Monterey Road Broken Arrow Properties LLC LLC 2/5/14 563 Pierce Road Bullock Investigations Security LLCLLC 2/18/14 321 Mullican Rd FunVentures LLC LLC 2/14/14 131 Rankin Hills Rd Hernandez Masonry & Construction LLC LLC

2/4/14 131 Tami Ave Hitch Life LLC LLC 2/13/14 121 Frasier Rd. KB Performance LLC LLC 2/27/14 4916 US 49 S Ladon Security DBA LLC 2/18/14 321 Mullican Rd Main Street Antiques & Gifts LLC LLC 2/6/14 108 Magnolia Springs Makers of Dreams Inc NP 2/11/14 339 Seventh Day Road Mind & Heart Counseling, LLC LLC 2/5/14 125 E Main Street Mitch Stephens Security OTH 2/7/14 108 Grandview Pt Mitchell Stephen-DBA OTH 2/7/14 108 Grandview Pt Premier Painting LLC LLC 2/6/14 143 Sunny Lane Scott May LLC LLC 2/7/14 540 White Oak Road Southern States Mounted Shooting LLC LLC

2/12/14 324 White St Swain Truck & Accessories, Inc BUS 2/13/14 2873 Highway 49 South

Deeson Place, LLC LLC 2/10/14 1816 Shelby-Deeson Road

Towmater’s Towing & Recovery LLC

Dundee

Flowood

Neely Farms, L.P. LP 2/26/14 1226 Lula Moon Lake Road

Access America Transport Inc BUS 2/28/14 645 Lakeland East Dr Ste 101

2/19/14

LLC

2394 Hwy 49

LLC

Backyard Swing N Slide Play Sytems LLC LLC

2/21/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Bag Lady Productions LLC LLC 2/18/14 232 Market Street Bandre Rental Group LLC LLC 2/14/14 232 Market Street.

Barefoot Footography LLC LLC 2/6/14 232 Market Street.

Biomet Spine & Bone Healing Technologies, LLC LLC 2/11/14 232 Market Street #1600 Biomet Spine LLC LLC 2/11/14 232 Market Street #1600 BMSEGUI Enterprise LLC LLC 2/14/14 232 Market Street BN Oro Valley, LLC LLC 2/24/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc. BUS 2/11/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Bridgespire Financial Services Inc BUS 2/3/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 BTI Inc BUS 2/25/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 C L M Investments Inc BUS 2/5/14 118 Upper Wind Rush C Williams Sales LLC LLC 2/12/14 1437 Old Square Ste 202 Jackson 39211 Cathedral Energy Services Inc BUS 2/3/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 CCS & E LLC LLC 2/20/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Chrislip Holdings, LLC LLC 2/6/14 1345 Flowood Drive Cockfield Jackson Architects a Professional Architectural Corporation PA

2/11/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Conn Appliances Inc BUS 2/12/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Conner Wells Enterprise LLC LLC 2/20/14 232 Market Street Craig’s Custom Gutters Company BUS 2/26/14 606 Carlton Park Drive Crocs Retail, LLC LLC 2/5/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Crown Castle NG Central LLC LLC 2/10/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Custegra General Agency Inc BUS 2/4/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Cypress Care, Inc BUS 2/26/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Dallas 1 Construction Services LLC LLC 2/11/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Del-Tin Fiber LLC LLC 2/4/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 designshop architecture, PLLC PLLC 2/3/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 designshop, PLLC PLLC 2/3/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101

Dollar Daze LLC LLC 2/5/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 EBI, LLC LLC 2/11/14 232 Market Street #1600 Emerald Canyon Capital, LLC LLC 2/5/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Envirotrol, LLC LLC 2/25/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Follett School Solutions Inc BUS 2/24/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Forensic Consulting Group, LLC LLC 2/6/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 GlenMartin Holding Co LLC LLC 2/26/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. NP 2/10/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Haggar Direct Inc BUS 2/10/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Hallett Financial Group, Inc. BUS 2/18/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Hargrove Controls + Automation, LLC

LLC

2/25/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Hattiesburg Paint, LLC LLC 2/28/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Highland Village Holdings LLC LLC 2/3/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Hodess Construction Corporation BUS 2/7/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Hoefer Wysocki Architects LLC LLC 2/10/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Hoefer Wysocki Architects, PLLC LLC 2/10/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Hospitality Staffing Solutions, LLC LLC 2/5/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 HRB Resources LLC LLC 2/11/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 HRB Supply LLC LLC 2/11/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 ICA, LP LP 2/24/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 INDIGO AMERICA INC BUS 2/19/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 InSite Towers Development LLC LLC 2/10/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 J. R. Jones Roofing Inc BUS 2/28/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 J&D Transport LLC LLC 2/6/14 1345 Flowood Drive Jackson Homes, LLC LLC 2/21/14 511 Keywood Circle JB Power Products, LLC LLC 2/21/14 436 Katherine Drive, Suite 100 Kay Elizabeth Midler, DO, PA PA 2/19/14 1050 River Oaks Drive, Suite 200

Parrish and Partners, LLC LLC 2/10/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Partners HealthCare System, Inc. NP 2/13/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Pe Ben USA, Inc. BUS 2/14/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Penn Tenant LLC LLC 2/7/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Peoples Mortgage Company DBA BUS 2/21/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Perceptive Software LLC LLC 2/18/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Perry Ellis Menswear, LLC LLC 2/13/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Pingora Loan Servicing, LLC LLC 2/5/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Polish Nail & Spa LLC LLC 2/10/14 232 Market Street.

Premier Utility Services, LLC LLC 2/7/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Professional Association of American Small Employers NP 2/21/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Professional Recovery Management, Inc.BUS

2/3/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Qualsafe Solutions, LLC LLC 2/13/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 QualServ Solutions LLC LLC 2/19/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 R2T Inc BUS 2/4/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Ranger Paint Contractors LLC LLC 2/18/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 RehabCare DBA BUS 2/18/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 RHM360 LLC LLC 2/19/14 232 Market Street RL Walters Construction LLC LLC 2/11/14 232 Market Street RLF I-A SPE, LLC LLC 2/21/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 RREF RB SBL-MS FAL LLC LLC 2/20/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 S & H Construction LLC LLC 2/26/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Saad Development Corporation BUS 2/27/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Sager Creek Acquisition Corp.

BUS 2/27/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 SBM Management Services, LP LP 2/24/14 232 Market Street #1600 ServiceLink Appraisal LLC LLC 2/10/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Southern Road & Bridge, LLC LLC 2/21/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101

Kenco Material Handling Solutions LLC LLC

Stormy Point Travel and Cruise DBA

2/18/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Kendale Design/build General Contractors LLC LLC 2/20/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Keysight Technologies, Inc. BUS 2/14/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Klassic Records LLC LLC 2/19/14 232 Market Street

2/11/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Summerwinds Resort Services LLC LLC 2/11/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Summit ESP, LLC LLC 2/24/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 T J Scarbrough Trucking Inc BUS 2/7/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Tax Express of Vicksburg, LLC LLC 2/24/14 212 Clay Street, Vicksburg, Ms 39180 Taylor Land Company III, L.L.C. LLC 2/24/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101

Krispy Krunchy Foods-Memphis, L.L.C. LLC

2/7/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 KTM Builders LLC LLC 2/24/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 LexisNexis Risk Solutions GA Inc. BUS 2/14/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Liberty Health Exchange LLC LLC 2/18/14 10 Cranebrake Boulevard #200 Lillibridge Healthcare Services IncBUS 2/21/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Links Construction LLC LLC 2/19/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 London Offshore Consultants Inc BUS 2/4/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Lucky Brand Dungarees Stores LLCLLC 2/21/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 M & B Land Company, LLC LLC 2/20/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Manning & Napier Information Services, LLC LLC 2/21/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Matthew C. Futvoye MD, P.A. PA 2/21/14 290 East Layfair Dr Ste A Merit Laboratory Partners LLC LLC 2/18/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Monroe and Associates Distribution LLC LLC

2/7/14 232 Market Street.

Moria Development, Inc. BUS 2/21/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 MSOL, Inc. BUS 2/25/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 NLA Oro Valley, LLC LLC 2/24/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Occasions Strategtic Accounts, Inc.

BUS

2/25/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Open Assets LLC LLC 2/26/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101

Telekenex Acquisitions Corporation

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Forest Country Bred Breeders LLC LLC 2/5/14 9235 Highway 21 Storm Lot, LLC LLC 2/3/14 224B East Main Street Wings N Things LLC LLC 2/28/14 231 West Main Street

Fulton Industrial Automation LLC LLC 2/10/14 1105 South Adams JSC Towing and Recovery, LLC LLC 2/7/14 1105 South Adams

Gautier Bates Janitorial Service LLC LLC 2/13/14 2507 Avenido Eucanto Cell My Ride, LLC LLC 2/21/14 8304 Meadodale Dr Gulf Coast Pedicabs, LLC LLC 2/21/14 8304 Meadodale Dr M Pierpont PC PA 2/19/14 2637 Valleywood Dr M&D House Cleaning LLC LLC 2/12/14 2845 Wood Lane NT’s Cajun Seafood, L.P. LP 2/27/14 3271 Stonegate Cir Queen B Creations LLC LLC 2/12/14 8304 Longwood Dr. Robinson Landscaping, LLC LLC 2/19/14 3009 Smith Drive

Glen Lawn Services Limited Liability Company LLC 2/10/14 12 Cr 307

Glen Allan Sevant’s of Jesus Christ Organzations

NP

461 Bailey Rd

Gloster Scooby Trucking, Inc. BUS 2/25/14 3805 Pepperhouse Rd

LLC

BUS

2/5/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 The CDI Group, Inc. BUS 2/11/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 The Refuge Church of Picayune Corporation NP 2/20/14 232 Market Street TherEx, Inc. BUS 2/18/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 THSP Investments, LLC LLC 2/12/14 497 Keywood Circle, Suite A Vapor World DBA LLC 2/12/14 497 Keywood Circle, Suite A VFC Properties 10 LLC LLC 2/13/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 VFC Properties 21 LLC LLC 2/13/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Via Solutions, LP LP 2/3/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 White Oak Construction, Inc., Mechanical BUS 2/12/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Wiegmann & Associates Inc BUS 2/11/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Wingfield Properties of S.C., Inc BUS 2/24/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Wingfield properties, Inc. BUS 2/24/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Workforce Software LLC LLC 2/26/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 World Compliance Inc BUS 2/12/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101 Wyeth Holdings LLC LLC 2/6/14 645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101

Cotton Belt Services LLC LLC 2/5/14 528 Airport Rd Design/Build Solutions LLC LLC 2/20/14 307 Howard St, Unit a KJG Enterprises, LLC LLC 2/28/14 1515 County Road 180 Matthews & Stevens Investments LLC

2/4/14 2/24/14

Kevin Forbes Wood Properties, LLCLLC 2/12/14 24 Branch Road Scott Rayness LLC LLC 2/3/14 1317 Hwy 586

Goodman BCS Productions LLC 2/6/14

21

LLC

1705 Highway 82 West

Virtuous Divine Dance Productions, LLC LLC

Foxworth

2/24/14

I

LLC 101 Wise Road

Greenville ARM Outreach Foundation NP 2/25/14 436 N Hyman Street Fashion Extreme, LLC LLC 2/27/14 777 Carver Circle Fyke Farms DBA OTH 2/19/14 213 Gregory St Houston Lawn Service LLC LLC 2/10/14 1265 Causey Drive Jeremy D. Fyke DBA OTH 2/19/14 213 Gregory St JMJ Trucking Incorporated BUS 2/7/14 1611 Marilyn Ave Joyous 33 Buffet Inc BUS 2/21/14 1833 Highway 82 East Kayla Martin DBA OTH 2/7/14 1305 E. Reed Rd O’Dells World Class Entertainment LLC LLC

2/13/14 1417 Trailwood Drive Suite A Play-N-Learn Nursery School, LLC LLC 2/14/14 114 North Beauchamp Avenue Rush’s Janitorial & Painting LLC LLC 2/18/14 584 Ash Cove Star Food LLC LLC 2/10/14 1381 East Read Rd Strategic Enterprise & Property Corporation BUS 2/4/14 413 Highway 1 South The Law Office of Ashley N. Harris, P.L.L.C. PLLC 2/19/14 1361 Martha Drive THESEAM, LLC LLC 2/19/14 166 Wilmont Road Twice Is Nice DBA OTH 2/7/14 1305 E. Reed Rd

Greenwood Anthony Insulation Service LLC LLC 2/25/14 428 W Harding Ave

124 Champagne Street

Grenada Acutek Computers, L.L.C. LLC 2/14/14 1387 Lakeview Drive Adams Law Office, L.L.C. LLC 2/6/14 2063 Papermill Road Automated Instrument Service & Consulting, LLC LLC 2/11/14 819 Country Ridge Road Boss Hawg Smokin’ Pit, LLC LLC 2/14/14 841 White Circle Essential Play LLC LLC 2/3/14 135 First Street First & Green LLC LLC 2/21/14 81 South Church Street Heritage Professional Group LLC LLC 2/7/14 1 Moore Drive Kirk Warehouses, LLC LLC 2/25/14 3000 Gateway McRee Properties LLC LLC 2/24/14 355 W Monroe Street Rusty Treasures LLC LLC 2/24/14 55B Windmill Cove Well Made Goods LLC LLC 2/27/14 81 S. Church Street

Gulfport 116 Spanish Cove, LLC LLC 2/12/14 1317 26Th Avenue, Suite 320 (39501) 53 Automotive & Diesel Repair IncBUS 2/3/14 17251 Highway 53 Advanced Collision of Hattiesburg East, Inc. BUS 2/10/14 1611 23Rd Ave AJ, LLC LLC 2/7/14 16011 Lizana School Road Boe-Tel Tn Company LLC LLC 2/18/14 12435 Plunkett Road Bosslife DBA OTH 2/19/14 13179 Hawthron Pl Bowen Appiliance and Sales Inc BUS 2/24/14 17921 16Th St Brushawn Brown DBA OTH 2/19/14 13179 Hawthron Pl BW Artisan Homes, LLC LLC 2/24/14 15380 Meadow Brook Court Case Deep Tactical, LLC LLC 2/3/14 15508 Ewing Street Chispa LLC LLC 2/3/14 2510 14Th St Ste 1010 Communication Resources Cabling, LLC LLC

2/21/14 568 1/2 Courthouse Rd Conason Holding, LLC LLC 2/4/14 1323 28Th Avenue, Suite A Double L Trucking LLC LLC 2/10/14 80 Woodforest Downtown Site, LLC LLC 2/11/14 1285 Spring Street, Suite B Envision Retail Services, Inc. BUS 2/25/14 14231 Seaway Rd, Ste 1003 Ernest Martin IV LLC LLC 2/27/14 46 30Th St Executive Business Associates LLC LLC 2/11/14 115 Ben Drive FUCOM Enterprises, LLC LLC 2/28/14 1314 Pass Road Global Wave Solutions Inc BUS 2/27/14 14231 Seaway Rd, Ste 1003 H M Consulting, LLC LLC 2/27/14 204 Courthouse Road, Suite B Holy Word Outreach Ministries Inc NP 2/21/14 3624 Jody Nelson Drive Apt G-19 Jaclyn E. Nissen DBA OTH 2/24/14 14948 Angela Dr James Edward Bates Photography LLC

LLC

2/5/14 41 Old Oak Ln JCRB Holdings, LLC LLC 2/19/14 2314 Broadmoor Place JK&L Services LLC LLC 2/13/14 13479 County Farm Rd Kush’d DBA OTH 2/19/14 13179 Hawthron Pl Laird Holdings, LLC LLC 2/20/14 2510 - 14Th Street, Suite 1125 Le Krumah Group L.L.C. LLC 2/11/14 5400 33Rd Street Longvue Mortgage Capital, Inc BUS 2/14/14 12435 Plunkett Road Loxo Logistics, LLC LLC 2/21/14 812 35Th Street

INCORPORATIONS

22 I Mississippi Business Journal I March 28, 2014 MS to Go, LLC LLC 2/13/14 710 Augustine Dr NKS Pensacola 2, LLC LLC 2/11/14 1285 Spring Street, Suite B Platinum Air Center-PQL, LLC LLC 2/25/14 625 16Th Street Prisma Builders, LLC LLC 2/19/14 1462 Courthouse Road Pump Branch Farm LLC LLC 2/28/14 1310 Twenty Fifth Ave Re-Threads, LLC LLC 2/13/14 6014 Vista Circle RNM Consulting, LLC LLC 2/24/14 11975 Seaway Road Suite B230 RNM Staffing, LLC LLC 2/24/14 11975 Seaway Road Suite B230 Road 2 Fame Show Inc BUS 2/25/14 11411 Kleine Road Skeeters, LLC LLC 2/10/14 549 E. Pass Rd Ste V Smith & Holder Properties LLC LLC 2/5/14 2600 13Th Street, Suite 202 Southern Fluff N Stuff DBA OTH 2/24/14 14948 Angela Dr SSR Enterprise, LLC LLC 2/13/14 1611 24Th Avenue, Suite B (39501) TDG Covington, LLC LLC 2/14/14 12287 Highway 49 Tour with Dave, LLC LLC 2/28/14 231 Oakwood Drive Veritas Insurance Group, Inc. BUS 2/6/14 12435 Plunkett Road Vicki Miller Creative Services, LLC 2/13/14 4706 Washington Avenue Vicki Miller Creative Services, LLC LLC 2/13/14 4706 Washington Avenue Victorious Dad, LLC LLC 2/13/14 710 Augustine Dr Ward Contracting Company BUS 2/21/14 15164 Dedeaux Road WP Real Estate LLC LLC 2/3/14 2000 24Th Avenue

Guntown I K Veer Inc 2/3/14

BUS 114 Pam Avenue

Hattiesburg Acadia Logistics, LLC LLC 2/6/14 4022 United States Highway 49 North Affordable Business Solutions Unlimited LLC LLC 2/19/14 304 Weathersby Rd ALS Enterprises, LLC LLC 2/12/14 1313 Country Club Rd Andrea’s Affordable Designs LLC LLC 2/14/14 157 Tallulah Ridge Armstrong and Associates, Inc. BUS 2/28/14 211 S. 29th Ave., Ste 201 Armstrong Collection Service, Inc.BUS 2/28/14 211 S. 29th Ave., Ste 201 Athletic Icons LLC LLC 2/11/14 1507 Hardy St. Ste 205 Bembry Motors LLC LLC 2/3/14 316 Archie Smith Rd. Lot #2 Big Boyz Auto Financing LLC LLC 2/7/14 120 Longwood Terrace Blackstock Electric, LLC LLC 2/10/14 31 Country Club Lake Brent Trussell and Company, LLC LLC 2/18/14 300 South 25th Ave Clash, LLC LLC 2/10/14 31 Country Club Lane Data Driven Solutions LLC LLC 2/28/14 309 South 40th Avenue Deals N Wheels, LLC LLC 2/19/14 6524 Us Highway 98 West Driven Entertainment LLC LLC 2/10/14 302 S. 34th Ave EARmarked Communication LLC LLC 2/7/14 209 West Ray Drive Francis Harris DBA OTH 2/10/14 26 McCall St Grant Evans, LLC LLC 2/18/14 607 Corinne St. Suite C-4 Hog Solutions of Mississippi, L.L.C.LLC 2/25/14 84 J B Horne Rd Image of Mississippi Inc BUS 2/6/14 1000 Turtle Creek Drive, Suite 730 Islamic Center of Waynesboro NP 2/5/14 5891 Hwy 49 Suite 60 Unit 205 J and R Timber Services Inc BUS 2/5/14 103 N 19th Ave. JAE Investments, LLC LLC 2/19/14 15 Ballantrae Dr. JKW Investments LLC LLC 2/28/14 5 Williow Bend Dr LD Properties, LLC LLC 2/19/14 11 Parkway Boulevard Luna Sea Sportfishing, LLC LLC 2/19/14 1349 Elks Lake Road

Maille Makers LLC LLC 2/20/14 202 S 30th Ave #104 Mattison Sports, LLC LLC 2/4/14 807 West Pine Street (39401) McLeod Logistics, LLC LLC 2/11/14 850 Eatonville Road Mendenhall Quick Stop, Inc. BUS 2/10/14 1011 Hardy Street Mississippi Kadets Foundation, Inc.NP 2/10/14 34 Shoemake Road Lumberton 39455 Ms Concrete DBA OTH 2/10/14 26 McCall St One Way Flooring, LLC LLC 2/4/14 104 Continental Drive Palm Isle Harrison, LLC LLC 2/6/14 601 Adeline Street Patrick Lowery Creative LLC LLC 2/24/14 14 Chapel Court Payne Energy Associates, Inc. BUS 2/24/14 22 Montclaire Pharmedio, Inc. BUS 2/3/14 6641 Hwy 98 Suite 102 Rep-Rea, LLC LLC 2/20/14 5297 Old Hwy 11, Suite 8 #220 Richards Contracting, LLC LLC 2/24/14 207 S. 23rd Avenue Roseberry LNC Firm LLC LLC 2/21/14 11 Canebrake Blvd Runnelstown Hunting Club, LLC LLC 2/6/14 80 Print Rawls Road S. A. Lott Enterprises, LLC LLC 2/19/14 306 Romar Place Sid Munshi Inc BUS 2/4/14 201 Blue Goble Road Apt 216 Skeeter Shield of South MS LLC LLC 2/19/14 94 Asa Miley Rd Southern Care Transportation, LLC LLC 2/6/14 6763 Hwy 98 W Southern Swag, LLC LLC 2/5/14 20 Chapel Hill Blvd West Stanley Causey Insurance and Financial Services, LLC LLC 2/26/14 418 Sam Rayburn Dr. Summit Strategies, LLC LLC 2/6/14 309 South 40th Avenue T & D Mini Mart LLC LLC 2/3/14 2200 Glendale Ave TaJo Properties LLC LLC 2/5/14 202 Pinewood Drive TF Development Group LLC LLC 2/14/14 215 Mobile Street Twin Forks Rising Community Development Corporation NP 2/6/14 700 Hall Avenue, Suite C Vapor Stop LA LLC LLC 2/18/14 1000 Turtle Creek Drive West Lofton, LLC LLC 2/12/14 211 South 29th Ave., Suite 201

Hazlehurst DB Squared Property Investments, LLC LLC

2/26/14 322 West Gallatin Street R. S. Lorac, LLC LLC 2/11/14 322 West Gallatin Street

Hernando Animal Medical Center of Desoto County, PLLC PLLC 2/27/14 1974 Oak Tree Cove Designer Logo Services, LLC LLC 2/18/14 1438 Notting Hill Cove W Emerging Medical Innovations LLCLLC 2/13/14 24 Lake Front Dr Jamie Johnston DBA OTH 2/27/14 1955 Manor Place Dr John Allen Ferguson Properties, LLC

LLC

2/27/14 1974 Oak Tree Cove KSBESTDEALS, LLC LLC 2/18/14 4210 Highway 51 South Malavasi Resurfacing “LLC” LLC 2/26/14 3342 Rhett Butlter Dr Midsouth Safety Training LLC LLC 2/4/14 2682 Lamar Pl N paper heart photography DBA OTH 2/27/14 1955 Manor Place Dr Pelazo LLC LLC 2/20/14 2476 Memphis St Swine Life BBQ and Catering, LLC LLC 2/27/14 4801 Fulton Road Taylor Medical Solutions, LLC LLC 2/10/14 4251 Lauderdale Rd The Dirty Dog, LLC LLC 2/28/14 145 West Center Street The Lord’s Hands NP 2/28/14 945 Thunderbird Drive North

Hollandale 2 Sisters Logistics, LLC LLC 2/14/14 40 Riverside Road

Holly Bluff Island Farms, LLC 2/11/14

LLC 559 Boyd Road

Holly Springs Alexander Transportation LLC LLC 2/26/14 1686 Reaves Road Arthur Carpenter Family LLC LLC 2/3/14 126 North Spring Street Connie’s Flowers, LLC LLC 2/14/14 163 E. Van Dorn Avenue Crime & Disparities Instutite, Inc. BUS 2/6/14 526 North Randolph Street Custom Transport, Inc. BUS 2/24/14 115 South Market Street Entzel & Brown, LLC LLC 2/18/14 400 Cedar Hill Road Kurtz Delta Properties, L.P. LP 2/11/14 126N. Spring St Lazarus Trucking Service; LLC LLC 2/5/14 668 West St Quality Cars, “LLC” LLC 2/7/14 625 Neely Drive

Horn Lake

2/28/14

NP

3065 Fairmeadow Drive

Houston Blanton Ball House LLC LLC 2/10/14 106 Chenault St. Daisy’s on the Square LLC LLC 2/13/14 218 Traceview Delta Wild Oaks, LLC LLC 2/19/14 103 N Jackson St. Eddie G. Hood Agency, Inc. BUS 2/10/14 111 East Washington Street Frank Smith Body Shop, LLC LLC 2/20/14 689 1/2 N. Jackson Street

Hurley All Access Towing, LLC LLC 2/27/14 21415 Hwy 613 (Moss Point 39562) SSH, LLC LLC 2/18/14 3904 - Liver Pool - Moss Point 39563

Indianola Britt Farms, inc BUS 2/10/14 306 Main St. Crosthwait Holdings LLC LLC 2/27/14 100 Court Street Light of the World Adult Daycare LLC

Agape Christian Academy Phaz II, Inc. BUS

2/5/14 2024 Boling Street AH&N Detailing LLC LLC 2/5/14 506 South President Street Alexander & Little Rental & Leasing LLC LLC

2/11/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Alexander’s Painting Service LLC LLC 2/21/14 508 Meadowbrook Rd., Jackson 39286 All in One Renovations LLC LLC 2/20/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC LLC 2/6/14 506 South President Street Alpha Kappa Nu Fraternity NP 2/5/14 5255 Manhattan Rd Ambassadors of Hope Ministry NP 2/21/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Amenimac Agricultural Concepts LLC

24/7 FitnessClubs, LLC LLC 2/24/14 1028 Goodman Rd. W Cashane and Company, LLC LLC 2/10/14 7274 George Lane K and R Trading Post, LLC LLC 2/10/14 6001 Highway 51 N, Suite 1 My Style of Travel, LLC LLC 2/24/14 7077 Foxhall Drive Pollard Farms, Inc BUS 2/7/14 3432 Laurelwood Street Sugah Momma’s Discount Jewelry & Accessories LLC LLC 2/28/14 3001 Suite #4 Goodman Rd Welcome Arms Assist Living Facility

A K Consulting and Security LLC LLC 2/12/14 993 Royal Oak Drive Acorn Research, LLC LLC 2/20/14 506 South President Street Advantafirst Capital Financial Services LLC LLC 2/27/14 248 East Capitol Street, Suite 840 Aerial Forestry Services, LLC LLC 2/25/14 27 Crownpointe Drive

LLC

2/18/14 405 West Gresham Street Moriarty Consultants, Inc. BUS 2/21/14 501 Highway 82 E Steed’s Cleaners II, Inc BUS 2/3/14 610 Sunflower Avenue Terney Holdings, LLC LLC 2/27/14 100 Court Street

Isola Green Land Planting Co., LLC LLC 2/11/14 8106 Tupper Bayou Road

Itta Bena Fortunate Clothing Company LLC LLC 2/13/14 36901 County Rd 507 Apt. 814 Hearty Burger, LLC LLC 2/18/14 332 Center Street

Jackson 1849 ENTERPRISES, LLC LLC 2/28/14 1317 Greymont Avenue 200 Aurora Way, LLC LLC 2/20/14 506 South President Street 4 Da’s Realty LLC LLC 2/28/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 4HG Consulting Group, LLC LLC 2/18/14 4956 Brookwood Place 5 L Ranch LLC LLC 2/25/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 A & D LLC LLC 2/27/14 2224 J R Lynch St

LLC

2/3/14 931 Hwy 80 W Archer Wireline LLC LLC 2/10/14 248 East Capitol Street, Suite 840 Aspire Mid South Mississippi NP 2/28/14 5718 Michelle Rae Dr Athena Properties LLC LLC 2/10/14 504 Taylor Street (39216) AUTOGLASSNOW, LLC LLC 2/4/14 506 South President Street Bailto LLC LLC 2/18/14 228 East Gaddis St Basic Industries LLC LLC 2/3/14 506 South President Street Bass Fishing & Rentals LLC LLC 2/7/14 840 Trustmark Building Bayou Bells I Inc BUS 2/12/14 931 Hwy 80 W Unit 173 F Beast Built Athletics LLC LLC 2/10/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 BGA, Inc. BUS 2/10/14 506 South President Street BGC, LLC LLC 2/12/14 2915 N. State Street Black Divinity Association NP 2/26/14 2653 Shannon Street Blagnet Services LLC LLC 2/4/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Block Gang Entertainment, LLC LLC 2/5/14 4716 McRaven Rd Bradley Consulting, LLC LLC 2/12/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Braefield Resources LLC LLC 2/11/14 235 Brae Burn Drive Brian Walters Consulting LLC LLC 2/27/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 BRY-LEX LLC LLC 2/7/14 4450 Old Canton Road, Suite 200 Building a Better Mississippi, Inc. NP 2/5/14 825 North President Street BVibrantNow Inc. BUS 2/10/14 2440 Coronet Place C&G Enterprises, LLC LLC 2/4/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 C&T Transportation, LLC LLC 2/28/14 506 South President Street Callahan, Inc. BUS 2/5/14 506 South President Street Calvary Christian Ministries International LLC LLC 2/27/14 2147 Henry Hill Drive Suite 109 Candy Shop LLC LLC 2/7/14 843 Rutherford Dr Capital Resorts Group, LLC LLC 2/13/14 506 South President Street Capital Resorts Management, LLC LLC 2/13/14 506 South President Street Career Medical Associates, Inc. BUS 2/18/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Carranza Masonry Construction Inc

BUS

2/26/14 Briarwood One Office Center Casabella Inc BUS 2/27/14 127 Cedar Cove Cavagna North America Inc BUS 2/18/14 401 East Capitol 100-M Heritage Bldg CC-NATCHEZ, MS-1-UT, LLC LLC 2/27/14 840 Trustmark Building CCT Oil & Gas I, LLC LLC 2/13/14 1400 Meadowbrook Road, Suite 102 Charming Charlie LLC LLC 2/26/14 506 South President Street Clapton LLC LLC 2/14/14 188 East Capitol Street, Suite 1400 Clay & Hawsey, LLC LLC 2/13/14 5643 Highway 18 West, Suite C

Clear Transitions LLC LLC 2/11/14 116 Riley Dr Clement-ETD/Davitz, LLC LLC 2/10/14 840 Trustmark Building Coastal Investments of MS, LLC LLC 2/21/14 213 South Lamar St. Cocktails LLC LLC 2/3/14 1556 Wingfield Dr Cogent Communications, Inc. BUS 2/5/14 506 South President Street Cool Breeze Rentals LLC LLC 2/28/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 CPS Contracting LLC LLC 2/20/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Creative Life Apparel L.L.C. LLC 2/4/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Creekgirl Boutique LLC LLC 2/27/14 159 Old Canton Hill Dr Cresco Ag Corporation BUS 2/7/14 248 East Capitol Street, Suite 840 Culver Cottage School LLC LLC 2/28/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Custom Counseling LLC LLC 2/25/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 CWL, LLC LLC 2/28/14 6 Charleston Place D-5 Investments, LLC LLC 2/18/14 205 East Hillsdale Drive D’s Maintenance and Lawn Services LLC LLC

2/28/14 420 Lakeshore Rd Dash Medical Gloves, Inc. BUS 2/28/14 506 South President Street Dean Rents LLC LLC 2/25/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Delta Leasing, LLC LLC 2/24/14 506 South President Street Deterly Rentals LLC LLC 2/26/14 2229 Bellingrath Rd DirtyStones Inc BUS 2/28/14 2096 Owens Oak Drive Divine Occassions and Events LLC LLC 2/25/14 248 Englewood St Dontar Entertainment LLC LLC 2/4/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Dormire Anesthesia, LLC LLC 2/26/14 4268 I-55 North DrilTech LLC LLC 2/6/14 248 East Capitol Street, Suite 840 East Miss Liquidator LLC LLC 2/27/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Edge Adjusting Services, LLC LLC 2/24/14 506 South President Street Edna Jones Banks DBA OTH 2/3/14 308 Meadow Rd EH Pooled 114 LP LP 2/24/14 506 South President Street Ellen Johnson Photography, LLC LLC 2/24/14 3983 Berkley Drive Embark Project Services, LLC LLC 2/26/14 405 Briarwood Drive, Suite 103A Emmanuel Ridge of Dekalb Ms IncBUS 2/10/14 2615 Robinson Street Encore Event Technologies Inc BUS 2/3/14 506 South President Street Enlighten Taekwondo Academy LLC

LLC

2/24/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Enterprises of J M LLC LLC 2/25/14 2486 Twisted Oak Dr Erin’s Southern Smokehouse & Cuisine LLC LLC 2/7/14 4559 Office Park Drive Express Health Supply, LLC LLC 2/5/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 F.W.M. Mechanical, Inc. BUS 2/26/14 506 South President Street Fabulous Fashion Boutique LLC LLC 2/14/14 2750 N Siwell Rd Apt D-3 Fit Revival, Inc. BUS 2/19/14 125 South Congress Street, Ste. 1500A Fluor Federal Petroleum Operations, LLC LLC

2/20/14 506 South President Street Food Queen Mini Mart, Inc. BUS 2/3/14 120 E Fortification Street Fortenberry Services, LLC LLC 2/4/14 401 E. Capitol Street, Suite 100 Fountain Properties Raleigh, LLC LLC 2/24/14 5655 Highway 18 West Friends of the Briarwood Pool, Inc. NP 2/13/14 3520 Old Canton Rd Fullsails Interactive, LLC LLC 2/25/14 300 Concourse Blvd., Ste 200 (Ridgeland 39157)

FUSION CONSULTING INC BUS 2/6/14 248 East Capitol Street, Suite 840 G.M. Services, Inc. BUS 2/12/14 4315 Wedgewood Street Gadow & Tyler, PLLC PLLC 2/24/14 511 East Pearl Street Garcia Construction LLC LLC 2/7/14 424 Archer Ave Genius!

NP 2/25/14 5257 Ponce De Leon Place

GenTeal Inc BUS 2/25/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Good Hands Cleaning Service DBA

OTH

2/3/14 308 Meadow Rd Graduate Oxford Lessee LLC LLC 2/18/14 506 South President Street Graduate Oxford Owner, LLC LLC 2/18/14 506 South President Street Green Mountain Pies LLC LLC 2/25/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Gregory Meridian Acquisition, LLC LLC 2/25/14 506 South President Street Gulfport Section NCNW NP 2/20/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 H. D. Motors LLC LLC 2/26/14 150 Montbrook St Hale Enterprises, LLC LLC 2/10/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Hall Brassard Services LLC LLC 2/7/141400 Meadowbrook Road, Suite 100 Hall Enterprises LLC LLC 2/7/141400 Meadowbrook Road, Suite 100 Hamlin & Company PLLC PLLC 2/11/14 3535 Edmar Place Harris Funeral Home LLC LLC 2/18/14 506 South President Street Harvard Maintenance, Inc. BUS 2/19/14 401 East Capitol Street, Suite 100-M Hearn’s Heating & A/C, LLC LLC 2/6/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Heartland Ovation Payroll Inc BUS 2/3/14 506 South President Street Hebron Enterprises LLC LLC 2/5/14 4253 Robinson Road, Suite 102 Helm Electronic Services LLC LLC 2/10/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Hi-Lite Airfield Services, LLC LLC 2/10/14 506 South President Street Hibar Sports LLC LLC 2/3/14 4450 Old Canton Road, Suite 200 Hitchiti Creek Properties LLC LLC 2/26/14 4780 I-55 North, Suite 501 Hodges-Mace LLC LLC 2/7/14 506 South President Street HydroTerra, LLC LLC 2/18/14 150 Arbor Hills Dr I Got This Record Publishing LLC LLC 2/28/14 514 David Dr I-10 Haulaz International, LLC LLC 2/4/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 In Spirit and Truth Ministries NP 2/19/14 936 Palmyra St INARC DBA BUS 2/12/14 5906 Kristen Drive Industrial Kiln & Dryer Group, Inc.BUS 2/27/14 506 South President Street Inspirations Design Group, Inc. BUS 2/7/14 318 South State Street International Advanced Development and Research Corporation BUS 2/12/14 5906 Kristen Drive International Valuation Group, LLCLLC 2/18/14 506 South President Street J&R Flowood, LLC LLC 2/3/14 4500 I-55 N. Highland Village, Ste 292 Jabez Project LLC. LLC 2/21/14 301 Pear Ochard Drive James and Daniel Mississippi, LLC LLC 2/10/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 John Hancock Administrative Services LLCLLC

2/25/14 506 South President Street Jones Landscape and Contractor Services LLC LLC 2/27/14 3172 Bilgray Dr K & A Welding & Steel Erection, LLC

LLC

2/20/14 5709 Highway 80 West K Home Improvements, LLC LLC 2/11/14 3937 Lost Lake Way K2M, Inc. BUS 2/24/14 506 South President Street Kaleidoscope, LLC LLC 2/25/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 KeJuans LLC LLC 2/28/14 1635 Oak Brook Drive Kemp Law Firm, PLLC PLLC 2/20/14 5025 Wayneland Dr. Apt. B5 KJ Shoetique LLC LLC 2/6/14 4107 Northview Dr Suite B8 Kustom Kreations Development Group Trucking, LLC LLC 2/27/14 121 Belle Chasse Drive L’Zee Jays Boutique LLC LLC 2/21/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 LacedUP LLC LLC 2/4/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Lavette’s Boutique LLC LLC 2/24/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 LBF LLC LLC 2/18/14 2088 Lakeland Dr LDM Propertries Inc BUS 2/10/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400

Legacy Point LLC LLC 2/5/14 120 North Congress Street, Suite 300 Little Fire Recreation LLC LLC 2/4/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 LTCCORP O&G, LLC LLC 2/14/14 506 South President Street Lumpkin Consultants LLC LLC 2/28/14 401 East South Street MADHouse LLC LLC 2/28/14 6 Charleston Place Maison Leal LLC LLC 2/13/14 4656 Hazelwood Dr MANNA Inc NP 2/28/14 2406 Woodlawn St. March to Reclaim Our Country Inc NP 2/10/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Mayflower Foods LLC LLC 2/4/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 MB International Consulting & Investing LLC LLC 2/28/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Medezin, LLC LLC 2/20/14 10 Park Crest Place Mercier’s Incorporated BUS 2/13/14 506 South President Street Metal Standards Inc BUS 2/6/14 506 South President Street Mid-Mississippi Recovery LLC LLC 2/28/14 125 Avian Ln. Mid-South Professional Detail & Tire Service Inc. BUS 2/6/14 1044 West McDowell Rd Mississippi Association of Nurse Practioners NP 2/18/14 Hayes Dent Public Strategies Mississippi Black Business Hall of Fame, LLC LLC 2/18/14 620 N. State Street, Ste. 304 Mississippi IREM Chapter #80 NP 2/20/14 4274 Lakeland Drive Mississippi Quilt Company, LLC LLC 2/20/14 300 Concourse Blvd., Ste 200 (Ridgeland 39157)

Mississippi Society of Plastic Surgeons NP 2/11/14 2500 North State Street Monica Davis Joiner Attorney-at-Law, LLCLLC

2/20/14 306 Iris Avenue Mosquito Control LLC LLC 2/7/14 4413 Woodlark Dr Most Wonderful LLC LLC 2/28/14 6 Charleston Place MRH Sub I LLC LLC 2/26/14 840 Trustmark Building Multirace Investments LLC LLC 2/28/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Neon’s Sign Shop LLC LLC 2/27/14 125 South Congress Street Suite 1240 Never Satisfied Mud Racing LLC LLC 2/14/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 New Leaf LLC LLC 2/28/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 New Tech Carr Environmental Group LLC LLC

2/12/14

248 E. Capitol Street, Suite 840

Nikki’s Gifted Hands Sitting Service LLC LLC

2/12/14 977 S. Valley Falls Rd NKS-Matthews, LLC LLC 2/13/14 190 East Capitol St., Suite 100 (39201) North West POS Mississippi LLC LLC 2/25/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Northview Rentals LLC LLC 2/26/14 3719 Northview Dr NRT Technologies, Inc. BUS 2/14/14 190 East Capitol Street, Suite 800 Omnia Property Group, LLC LLC 2/10/14 350 Arbor Dr, Suite D (Ridgeland 39157) On Demand Moving LLC LLC 2/18/14 620 N. State Street, Ste. 304 Oxford Sports Cards & Memorabilia LLC LLC

2/28/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 P S Inspiration LLC LLC 2/19/14 308 Claiborne Ave Pallet Management Services of Ms LLC LLC

2/3/14 506 South President Street Pearl River Valley Enterprises LLC LLC 2/4/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 PetCareRX Inc BUS 2/28/14 405 Briarwood Dr Ste 103 A Pharm Contractors LLC LLC 2/18/14 5186 N. Hill Drive PHG Biloxi, LLC LLC 2/18/14 506 South President Street PL-Enerserv, LLC LLC 2/19/14 506 South President Street Podastery, LLC LLC 2/20/14 1523 Belmont Street Pom Recoveries Inc BUS 2/18/14 248 E. Capitol Street, Suite 840 Predator Revenge, LLC LLC 2/18/14 125 South Congress Street, Suite 1336 Proteus Productions III, LLC LLC 2/13/14 119 South President Street

INCORPORATIONS Queen of All Trades LLC LLC 2/10/14 1536 Pittsburg Street R Gray Properties LLC LLC 2/3/14 1437 Old Square Road R T Jackson MS Landlord, LLC LLC 2/5/14 506 South President Street R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company BUS 2/26/14 506 South President Street Raymond Accounts Management, Inc

BUS

2/19/14 506 South President Street Realty Income Magellan, LLC LLC 2/11/14 506 South President Street Red Pro Nail LLC LLC 2/28/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Reed Group Ltd. BUS 2/18/14 506 South President Street ResCap Securities Holdings Co. BUS 2/20/14 506 South President Street Rich Fitness LLC LLC 2/18/14 4034 Old Canton Ln RJJ Enterprises, Inc. BUS 2/14/14 840 Trustmark Building Robby Breland Agency LLC LLC 2/5/14 1437 Old Square Road, Suite 202 ROCO- Edgewood LLC LLC 2/24/14 248 East Capitol Street, Suite 840 Rocray Law Offices, PLLC PLLC 2/7/14 1485 Livingston Lane Rogers Family Farms, LLC LLC 2/20/14 300 Concourse Blvd., Ste 200 (Ridgeland 39157)

Royalty Limousine Service LLC LLC 2/18/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 RP Specialty Services LLC LLC 2/20/14 513 Witsell Rd RS Enterprise LLC LLC 2/20/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Rx Pro Health LLC LLC 2/3/14 506 South President Street Salem Distributing Company Inc BUS 2/6/14 506 South President Street Salient International Solutions IncBUS 2/7/14 840 Trustmark Building Samson’s Transport LLC LLC 2/26/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Sentinel Arms LLC LLC 2/13/14 707 Monroe St September Chances Incorporated NP 2/19/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Sevilion Collectibles LLC LLC 2/25/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 SF-Olive Branch GP, LLC LLC 2/18/14 248 East Capitol Street, Suite 840 SF-Olive Branch, LP LP 2/18/14 248 East Capitol Street, Suite 840 Sig Ep Housing of Mississippi Beta, LLC LLC

2/18/14 248 E. Capitol Street Siney Bullyng App, LLC LLC 2/27/14 501 Marshall Street, Suite 406 SJ’s Used Cars LLC LLC 2/5/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Sledge & Company Financial, LLC LLC 2/21/14350 Arbor Dr, Ste D, Ridgeland, Ms 39157 Smart Investing, LLC LLC 2/11/14 111 Old Spanish Trail Sofitco, LLC LLC 2/12/14 248 East Capitol Street, Suite 840 SonRidge Construction LLC LLC 2/28/14 1765-A- Lelia Drive, Suite 103 Southeastern Emergency Physicians, LLCLLC

2/11/14 506 South President Street Southern Comfort Contractors LLCLLC 2/25/14 1455 Glouchester Drive Southern Cult LLC LLC 2/20/14 133 Millsaps Ave Southern Mississippi Firearms, LLCLLC 2/12/14 2033 Meadowbrook Road Spokes NP 2/11/14 4336 Henderson Circle Standard Textile Co. Inc. BUS 2/5/14 506 South President Street Statoil Gulf Services LLC LLC 2/28/14 506 South President Street Stewart & Stevenson Power Products LLCLLC

2/4/14

506 South President Street

Strategic Marketing Innovators, LLC

LLC

2/12/14 248 East Capitol Street, Suite 840 Superior Auto & Truck Service LLC LLC 2/20/14 916 I-20 Frontage Rd. Sure Security and Accessories LLC LLC 2/7/14 301 April Cove Suzie Foote, R.N., LLC LLC 2/12/14 4714 Calnita Place Synergy Building Solutions LLC LLC 2/28/14 248 E Capitol Street, Suite 840 T.A.P.S LLC LLC 2/10/14 2307 McFadden Rd TABOO Dance & Fitness, LLC LLC 2/21/14 6561 Lake Forest Drive Taylor & Manuel Financial Services

2/5/14 Tconic Style LLC 2/5/14

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143 Yucca Dr LLC 1719 Hair St

Ted Davis & Associates DBA OTH 2/6/14 PO Box 13022 The Chosen Productions LLC LLC 2/7/14 5450 Meadow Oaks Park Drive (39211) The Confer Company, LLC LLC 2/6/14 1805 Lake Trace Drive The Goodwin Enterprise Group IncBUS 2/26/14 127 S Roach St The OLIVIA Group LLC LLC 2/27/14 1118 1/2 Pecan Blvd Jackson, Ms 39209 The Planning Post, LLC LLC 2/27/14 4500 I-55 North, Suite 218 The Property Exchange, LLC LLC 2/12/14 385 Edgewood Terrace Thinking Phone Networks, Inc. BUS 2/5/14 506 South President Street Tilma Davis OTH 2/6/14 PO Box 13022 Tnb Enterprises LLC LLC 2/4/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Todd Family Healthcare Services LLC

LLC

2/20/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Totalis LLC LLC 2/11/14 1316 Greymont Ave Touch of Home Personal Care LLC LLC 2/20/14 1531 Raymond Rd Towers Investments, LLC LLC 2/24/14 113 Park Circle Drive-Flowood 39232 TurnUp Studios, LLC LLC 2/4/14 155 Wesley Ave. Two Sister’s Holdings LLC LLC 2/7/14 707 N Congress Street TZ Plus, LLC LLC 2/10/14 5360 I-55 North U. S. Supplies LLC LLC 2/12/14 119 West Mayes St. UG Shared Services, Inc. BUS 2/25/14 506 South President Street Union Metal Corporation BUS 2/5/14 506 South President Street Universal Plant Services, Inc. BUS 2/13/14 248 East Capitol Street, Suite 840 Unlimited Beauty & Barber Shop LLC

LLC

2/18/14 3621 Medgar Evers Blvd.

UPS Midstream Services Inc BUS 2/4/14 248 East Capitol Street, Suite 840 UPS Midstream Services Inc 2/10/14 248 East Capitol Street, Suite 840 Used-Car-Parts.Com, Inc BUS 2/20/14 506 South President Street USfalcon, Inc. BUS 2/25/14 840 Trustmark Building Very Best Quality of Life 2/6/14 5144 Old Canton Rd. Wake Research Holdings LLC LLC 2/26/14 248 E. Capitol Street, Suite 840 Walker Fire Protection Co., Inc. BUS 2/19/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Walter B. Thompson Consultant Firm LLCLLC

2/18/14 460 Briarwood Drive, Suite 400 Wendy’s International, LLC LLC 2/5/14 506 South President Street WJM Partners, Inc. BUS 2/5/14 506 South President Street World Health Industries Holding Company, Inc. BUS 2/20/14 1485 Livingston Lane Wrangler Management, LLC LLC 2/11/14 4676 East Cheryl Dr. XO Sourcing, LLC LLC 2/3/14 506 South President Street Xotic Curves LLC LLC 2/25/14 1150 Greenbar St Xotic Xclusive Xtensions L.L.C. LLC 2/25/14 1150 Greenbar St Your Benefits Agency, Inc. BUS 2/6/14 506 South President Street

Jayess Charlie Powell Consutling LLC LLC 2/21/14 712 Topeka-Jayess Rd Envirofoam Technologies, LLC LLC 2/14/14 149 Alexander Road Jaymel Investments, LLC LLC 2/10/14 5009 Cd Rayborn Road Taylor’s A/C & Heating, LLC LLC 2/14/14 149 Alexander Road

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Lake B&M Auto Sales, Inc. BUS 2/6/14 5839 Lawrence Hazel Road

Lake Cormorant Keller Investments, LLC LLC 2/18/14 12231 Star Landing Road

Lorman

Lamar Page Educational Services 2/20/14

NP 90 Hwy 7

Alliance Auto, LLC LLC 2/19/14 410 Central Avenue Alliance Tours and Charters LLC LLC 2/12/14 313 516Th Ave Before & After Sol, LLC LLC 2/12/14 330 N 14th Ave Braves Baseball, LLC LLC 2/12/14 3217 Audubon Drive Diamond J Services LLC LLC 2/11/14 466 Highway 15 S JMD Golf, LLC LLC 2/3/14 2011 Highway 84 West John Christopher LaPan DBA OTH 2/24/14 1841 Sherwood Dr Johnnys Vinyl Siding DBA OTH 2/24/14 1841 Sherwood Dr Jordan Distribution Inc BUS 2/27/14 4210 University Avenue O N S, LLC LLC 2/27/14 60 Reagan Lake Road Romar 1004, LLC LLC 2/19/14 509 Springfield Road RR’ Ale House, L.L.C. LLC 2/6/14 1 Spec Wilson Boulevard Suite C Ruffles and Ties, LLC LLC 2/10/14 119 Highway 537 S & S Commercial & Residential Cleaning Service LLC LLC 2/11/14 647 Lake Coma Rd Southeastern Auto Sales, LLC LLC 2/6/14 1082 Springhill Road Thirteenth Avenue Pharmacy, LLC LLC 2/27/14 240 South 13th Avenue West Oak Storage LLC LLC 2/3/14 407 West Oak Street, Suite 200

Leakesville Massey Produce Farm, LLC LLC 2/4/14 1261 Industrial Park Road Mixon Farms, LLC LLC 2/12/14 1261 Industrial Park Road Taylor Made Bakery, LLC LLC 2/6/14 1261 Industrial Park Road

Leland Bogue Memorial Gardens, L.L.C. LLC 2/26/14 105 5Th St Gulf Coast Land Trust NP 2/4/14 4858 Old Leland Rd Washington County Crime Watch NP 2/7/14 3484 Old Highway 61 South

Lexington

AROMA Shoes LLC LLC 2/25/14 1052A Main Street

Louisville CFM, Inc. 2/13/14

BUS 510 W Main St

Elite Home Health Care Agency, Inc

BUS

2/20/14 413 Mills Street King Construction, LLC LLC 2/24/14 108 McMinn Circle Wanky’s LLC LLC 2/24/14 2731 Betheden Rd Winston Medical Center Auxiliary NP 2/18/14 562 East Main Street

Lucedale Anderson Homes & Construction, LLC

LLC

2/28/14 118 Don Vincent Rd Cheap Moves L.L.C. LLC 2/25/14 3169 Basin Refuge Road Danny Joe Thompson Trucking LLCLLC 2/4/14 121 Dungan Lane Four C’s Investments, LLC LLC 2/18/14 1145 Stonecypher Road George County High School JROTC Booster Club NP 2/19/14 164 Pine Tree Dr Hometown Heating and Air LLC LLC 2/10/14 6195A Hwy 612 Jenne Properties LLC LLC 2/27/14 2192A Beesley Road Lucedale Rental Equipment Company LLCLLC

2/14/14 275-A Braydon Dr. Mississippi Alliance for Cannabis NP 2/24/14 1285 Crossroads Road Multi-Mart Convenience Store LLC LLC 2/6/14 136 The Cedars Sea Landscaping LLC LLC 2/24/14 115 Salem Campground Rd

Lumberton All Safety Consulting, LLC LLC 2/11/14 53 Dan Lewis Rd Bay Creek Grocery & Grill, LLC LLC 2/10/14 3051 Purvis to Columbia Rd. Vintage Designs Inc BUS 2/19/14 4914 Highway 13

Guardian Script LLC 2/20/14

Liberty A & J Trucking, L.L.C. LLC 2/13/14 4447 Cain Ln Brushmasters, LLC LLC 2/18/14 2423 South Greensburg Road Gast & Associates, LLC LLC 2/4/14 222 Roberts Road KLS Enterprises LLC LLC 2/26/14 4491 Hwy 567 PJM & DCM, LLC LLC 2/25/14 4044B Hwy 567 N Skies The Limit Engraving, LLC LLC 2/3/14 2714 Bunyan Lane TW Land Holdings, LLC LLC 2/7/14 3333 B Hwy 48 W

Long Beach

Kosciusko

2/19/14 20292A Daugherty Rd Gulf Coast Resort Rentals Inc BUS 2/14/14 304 Northwood Drive

AK2003, LLC LLC 2/21/14 125 West Azalea Dr Bull Harbor LLC LLC 2/20/14 826 East Railroad Street Complete Health Urgicare Inc. BUS 2/6/14 113 E. Second Street DS Automotive Software Consulting L.L.C.LLC

Gauntt Media LLC LLC 2/21/14 113 Kenbridge Lane GWT Investments, LLC LLC 2/20/14116 One Madison Plaza, Ste 2100 (39110) I & P Consulting, LLC LLC 2/27/14 424 Hampton Court Innovative Construction Management, LLC LLC 2/19/14 3025 Tidewater Circle Iron Point Construction, LLC LLC 2/10/14 141 Ashbrooke Trail J & G Land and Cattle LLC LLC 2/24/14 100 Talons Trail J Bolin Style Agency, LLC LLC 2/27/14 204 Planters Cove J. Rod Photography LLC LLC 2/26/14 215 Cobblestone Dr. Jaq Candles, LLC LLC 2/4/14 329 Kingsbridge Road JEMCO, LLC LLC 2/26/14 46 Calumet Court Joy Care, Inc. BUS 2/10/14 732 Magnolia Street Kendallynn Properties, LLC LLC 2/11/14 162 Caroline Pointe Blvd Kettlebells for Change NP 2/3/14 506 Willow Creek Lane Kevin Dorsey Enterprises, LLC LLC 2/3/14 829 Annandale Rd KIPCO LLC LLC 2/10/14 1180 Windrose Circle KJO LLC LLC 2/4/14 825 Lake County Ln Lackey Hunting Camp, LLC LLC 2/28/14 134 Yorkshire Lane Landers Family Reunion, LLC LLC 2/20/14 360 St. Augustine Dr. Lionsquare Automotive LLC LLC 2/27/14 135 Northlake Drive Lionsquare Equipment Inc BUS 2/27/14 135 Northlake Drive Live Oaks Phase I, LLC LLC 2/3/14 165 Reunion Blvd Loyal Logistics LLC LLC 2/14/14 153 Stratford Dr Lucky Duck, LLC LLC 2/6/14 412 Tredwell Madison Landscape Properties LLCLLC 2/6/14 338†Distribution†Drive Madison-Ridgeland Youth Softball Club, Inc NP Simpkins Law Firm 113 Executive Dr Ste A 2/24/14 Maxx Holdings, Inc. BUS 2/4/14 124 One Madison Plaza Ste 1400 May-Hawk, LLC LLC 2/12/14 2045 Main Street MC Shockers Baseball NP 2/14/14 537 Florence Dr McCool Auctions & Estate Sales LLC

LLC 500 Killebrew

J & A Custom Cabinets LLC LLC 2/21/14 1578 Cole Rd

Macon Busted Knuckle Repair LLC LLC 2/21/14 200 Misso Road City Light Ministries DBA OTH 2/14/14 109 Chancellor St. Kenton Mast DBA OTH 2/14/14 109 Chancellor St.

Madison A.E. Fino LLC LLC 2/3/14 401 Kingsbridge Rd. B & T Associates LLC LLC 2/3/14 100 Sawmill Cove Cochran Sales and Consulting LLC LLC 2/6/14 605 Johnstone Drive Covenant Healthcare Solutions LLCLLC 2/5/14 424 Hampton Court Creative Concrete and Countertops, LLC LLC

2/14/14 9 Eastbrooke Circle Delta Farm Land Investments LLC LLC 2/3/14 742 Magnolia St Dominant Predator, LLC LLC 2/4/14 167 Orchard Lane El Presidente, Inc BUS 2/25/14 456 Annandale Parkway Franklin Tree Farms, LLC LLC 2/4/14 276 Geneva Blvd

LLC

2/6/14 100 Depot Drive McCool Properties, LLC LLC 2/6/14 100 Depot Drive McWilliams Rentals LLC LLC 2/7/14 337 Sunbury Way Millie D’s Frozen Yogurt & Coffee LLC

Lyon Maben

LLC 319 Boulevard St.

Black Diamond Construction, LLC LLC 2/26/14 17286 Hwy. 603 Coastal Marine Contractors, LLC LLC 2/14/14 17132 Bobinger Royal Chappy Marine LLC LLC 2/5/14 17213 Gardenia Street The Deli, LLC LLC 2/6/14 15195 Pontotoc Drive

Dakota Rose Boutique LLC LLC 2/25/14 603 Shadow Wood Drive

Hustle Up Entertainment, LLC BUS 2/18/14 19583 Hwy 61 N

Louise

Laurel

RAS Ventures, LLC 2/14/14

Moran and Associates LLC LLC 2/20/14 826 E. Railroad Street Pete’s Seafood LLC LLC 2/6/14 306 Rita Ln Plauche Distributing LLC LLC 2/12/14 1027 Hickory Dr Scott Training LLC LLC 2/27/14 122 Yucca Dr

LLC

2/26/14 104 Ashton Cove MPK Properties, LLC LLC 2/13/14 326 Summerville Drive MS Modern LLC LLC 2/6/14 2 Peachtree Lane New Generation Fitness LLC LLC 2/5/14 105 Plantation Cove One Hand Helping Another NP 2/18/14 131 Kenzie Dr. Painted Flair, LLC LLC 2/18/14 105 Chadwyck Place Pinebelt Petroleum, LLC LLC 2/19/14 668 Hazelton Drive Portis Administrative Solutions LLC

LLC

2/19/14 607 Hedgerow Cove Red Samurai Sushi, Inc. BUS 2/13/14 1060 Highway 51 Ste E SI Pharmaceuticals, LLC LLC 2/18/14 188 Main Street Suite C #176 Soft European Traditions, LLC LLC 2/14/14 540 Johnstone Drive Southern Compliance Group, LLC LLC 2/3/14 916 Monterey Drive St. Anthony LLC LLC 2/5/14 820 Annandale Rd Sunray Tanning 6 LLC LLC 2/5/14 1012 Madison Avenue Suite A Sylvan Properties, LLC LLC 2/26/14 148 Fairfield Circle TCA Properties LLC LLC 2/14/14 103 Cotton Cv The Benton Agency, LLC LLC 2/24/14 199 Belle Pointe Isle The Vintage of Madison Property Owners Association Inc NP 2/5/14 444 St Ives Drive

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NP

2/18/14 220 Farmers Row Trilogy Physician Solutions, LLC LLC 2/28/14 137 Executive Drive, Suite F Twin Creeks Land Company, LLC LLC 2/4/14 1296 Highway 51 North Unified Smart Systems, LLC LLC 2/6/14 112 Camden Shores War N Thunder T@T LLC LLC 2/21/14 446 Church Street White Consulting LLC LLC 2/12/14 221 Tamsworth Lane Wisebird, LLC LLC 2/18/14 207 Belle Pointe YardCare LLC LLC 2/19/14 317 Lakeshore Drive

Magee Caring Hearts & Open Minds LLC LLC 2/24/14 273 Old Tower Road Family Functions LLC LLC 2/24/14 273 Old Tower Road Revenue Cycle Svcs LLC LLC 2/3/14 324 Main Ave South Sandra’s Pleasant Dreams LLC LLC 2/24/14 142 Hawpond Church Road Savvy Boutique LLC LLC 2/4/14 1424 1St Ave NE

Marion DHI LLC LLC 2/21/14 7794 Suite B Hwy 45N Meridian 39305 Lauderdale County Citizens for Responsible Governance NP 2/4/14 575 Calusa Road Apt D

McCall Creek McCall Creek Auctions, LLC. LLC 2/24/14 182 Magee Road S.e.

McComb B J’s Tractor Service LLC LLC 2/25/14 2152 Summit Holmesville Road Barbaras Boutique Corp BUS 2/10/14 1101 South Broadway Cobia Energy, LLC LLC 2/20/14 209 Apache Drive Deuteronomy 6 Ministries, LLC LLC 2/6/14 1042 Country Club Road Durham Trucking LLC LLC 2/28/14 5192 Hwy 98 East Ride Now Finance LLC LLC 2/21/14 1013 Hwy 98 East SugarMag, LLC LLC 2/7/14 220 Scott Drive SW MS M/H Transport LLC LLC 2/21/14 1013 Hwy 98 East Terrapro Forestry Inc BUS 2/4/14 4054 Hwy 44e U-Nique Fashion and Things Boutique, LLCLLC

2/19/14

1035 Albert Lane

McLain Evan J Creek Trucking LLC LLC 2/4/14 15627 Hwy 57 Fairley Fabrication and Welding, LLC

2/26/14

LLC

1160 Jim Jam Road

Meadville Bovine Feed, LLC LLC 2/7/14 26 South First Street Krumbs by Joddie, LLC LLC 2/19/14 26 South First Street

Mendenhall Newness & Life LLC LLC 2/21/14 522 Moody Wallace Rd

Meridian 8th Street Deli Mart, Inc. BUS 2/19/14 2816 8Th Street A Knight to Remember, Inc. NP 2/12/14 5429 Poplar Springs Drive As Food Mart 2 LLC LLC 2/5/14 1621 19Th St BH Dobbins Consulting, LLC LLC 2/6/14 705 Wildwood Drive Candlewood of Meridian, LLC LLC 2/14/14 2202 Causeyville Road Circle N Ranch LLC LLC 2/12/14 2410 - 36Th Street CMEC, LLC LLC 2/6/14 2101 Fifth Street Dreaming Dixie Boutique, LLC LLC 2/13/14 5035-C Bennie Cooper Road FHJ Properties LLC LLC 2/6/14 7697 Confederate Drive

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2/4/14 2601 Elm Dr Grand Oaks Investments LLC LLC 2/3/14 2101 Fifth Street Harris Nursing Services, LLC LLC 2/12/14 285B Mount Horeb Road Infinity Trucking Company LLC LLC 2/20/14 127 Dee’s Rd Keledo Properties, LLC LLC 2/5/14 3434 56Th Place Landmass Production Company LLC

LLC

2/6/14 2720 Poplar Springs Drive Apt B LPK Architects-Gulf Coast PA PA 2/28/14 821 22Nd Avenue 39301 Majure’s Jewelry, L.L.C. LLC 2/28/14 2101 Fifth Street Margie’s Mixing Bowl, LLC LLC 2/26/14 1008 Windmill Dr Mitzie’s Innovative Transitional Care (MITC) LLC LLC 2/10/14 4652 Vimville Causeyville Road MM Record Storage, LLC LLC 2/11/14 505 Constitution Avenue N & A Xpress LLC LLC 2/6/14 722 Waterview Dr One Stop Shop LLC LLC 2/3/14 722 Waterview Drive Prime Meridian Properties, L.L.C. LLC 2/11/14 509 Timber Ridge Rd Rainey Entertainment, LLC LLC 2/18/14 2845 Poplar Springs Dr. Meridian 39305 Spencer’s Top Grill LLC LLC 2/20/14 127 Dee’s Rd The Cross Agency, LLC LLC 2/19/14 1825 6Th Street The Wine Bar, L.L.C. LLC 2/12/14 2101 Fifth Street Trints Paint and Body Shop, LLC LLC 2/28/14 2886 Bolen Long Creek Road Valentine Enterprises, L.L.C. LLC 2/3/14 2101 Fifth Street Veteran Glass, LLC LLC 2/6/14 1724-A 23rd Avenue W Property, LLC LLC 2/18/14 4505 8Th Avenue Williams Brothers Land and Timber LLC LLC

2/6/14

1779 County Road 480

Mississippi State Andrew J. Williams DBA OTH 2/19/14 PO Box 1785 Gamma Delta Iota DBA OTH 2/19/14 PO Box 1785

Mize R & M Timber, LLC 2/11/14

LLC SCR 41 Hse # 1011

Morton Bob’s Construction Inc BUS 2/5/14 542 Thornhill Road J. H. H. Construction, LLC LLC 2/4/14 107 Highway 481 South

Moselle Crosstown Couriers Inc BUS 2/20/14 1137 Moselle Rd Eagle Lake Camp, LLC LLC 2/10/14 120 Bill Smith Road

Moss Point 3Qi Records LLC 2/11/14 4537 Bowen St CEG Holdings, LLC LLC 2/21/14 3304 Prescott Dr FAS Properties, LLC LLC 2/19/14 3936 Riverwood Dr. Fuji Spa LLC LLC 2/20/14 6825 Frederick Street Gager Security L L C LLC 2/6/14 2731 Danztler St Infinite Power Inc BUS 2/26/14 4537 Bowen St Infinite Power Inc 2/5/14 4537 Bowen St Mati’s Treasures LLC 2/21/14 4907 A Main Street Parker Agency Inc. BUS 2/12/14 17003 Highway 63 Preston Gage, LLC LLC 2/27/14 4401-A Wilson Springs Road Rare Hair LLC 2/26/14 PO Box 8621 Seven Five MillionWorks Publishing LLC

2/6/14

4537 Bowen St

Mount Olive Caring Hands & Open Hearts LLC LLC 2/24/14 506 North Main St

INCORPORATIONS

24 I Mississippi Business Journal I March 28, 2014 Collins Asian Mart LLC LLC 2/21/14 728 Mount Pleasant Road Cozy’s Love Foundation NP 2/10/14 1007 S Main Street

A Second Look, LLC LLC 2/10/14 8402 Autumn Ridge Drive ADR & T Painting and Contractor LLC

LLC

Dream Travel Condos, LLC LLC 2/18/14 30027 Gray Dr

2/24/14 3307 N 6th St B & M Maintenance, LLC LLC 2/10/14 1211 Government Street Bayhouse Flea Market LLC LLC 2/26/14 1001 Giovernment Street Bienville Gautier Medical Office Building, LLC LLC 2/13/14 3635 Bienville Blvd Boots and Spurs LLC LLC 2/7/14 6819 Washington Ave. Suite D Bourgeois Holdings LLC LLC 2/3/14 1107 Halstead Bayou Drive Charmed OTH 2/24/14 6213 Rebecca Cove Creative Living Designs LLC LLC 2/5/14 5501 Sioux Dr custom construction services llc LLC 2/14/14 4708 A. Gibson Rd. #86 Forethought Inc BUS 2/18/14 7350 Highway 57, Suite G & H Fowler McLain, LLC LLC 2/18/147104 Dewberry Rd, Ocean Springs 39564 GCP407, LLC LLC 2/13/14 302 Porter Avenue Glenwood Motors, Inc. BUS 2/10/14 9900 Seaman Rd H & C Holdings, LLC LLC 2/18/14 505 Cleveland Avenue J W W Communication LLC LLC 2/26/14 14085 Oakview Circle Lil Inspirations, LLC LLC 2/11/14 7829 Rue Ramsey Loving Hands Personal Care LLC LLC 2/19/14 14085 Oakview Circle Manning Consulting, LLC LLC 2/7/14 613 East Beach Drive NHACJV, LLC LLC 2/27/14 3890 Bienville Boulevard Offshore Installation Maintenance Mgmt SVC LLC LLC 2/19/14 14085 Oakview Circle Old School Bar-B-Q LLC LLC 2/3/14 152 Lafayette Cir Salty Coast, LLC LLC 2/20/14 12701 Hanover Dr. Swann Services LLC LLC 2/28/14 9408 Pointe Aux Chenes Rd The Dandelion Project, Inc NP 2/3/14 1141 Robinson St The River’s Edge Phase 3A Homeowner’s Association Inc NP 2/10/14 606 Russell Avenue Thunderclap Technologies LLC LLC 2/6/14 5513 Sioux Dr Top Notch Cleaning Service LLC. LLC 2/24/14 4500 Highway 57 Apt 438 Webfuse LLC LLC 2/19/14 2113 Government Street Ste H3 Which Craft Gulf Coast, Limited Liability Company LLC 2/21/14 6308 Poco Road White Lotus, LLC LLC 2/12/14 11 Lakeview Dr

New Albany

Olive Branch

Myrtle Medlin Properties, LLC 2/18/14 Rea’s Auto & Tire LLC 2/24/14

LLC 1192 Cr 73 LLC 1326 Cr 515

Natchez Ashley Anderson DBA OTH 2/3/14 811 Myrtle Ave Callahan Branch, LLC LLC 2/26/14 319 Market St Case Rentals, LLC LLC 2/7/14 307 Margaret Avenue Cash2Day LLC. LLC 2/12/14 240 John R. Junkin Drive, Ste B Dixie Tactical LLC LLC 2/25/14 204 Traceside Dr Jack Mart, LLC LLC 2/18/14 100 Lower Woodville Road Kingston Farm, LLC LLC 2/20/14 38 Kingston Road LAB Mississippi Investments LLC LLC 2/4/14 320 Main Street McRentals, LLC LLC 2/7/14 319 Market St Miss - Lou Kids Run the Nation DBA

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2/3/14 811 Myrtle Ave Miss-Lou-Tex Community Housing & Development, LLC LLC 2/10/14 23 Beaumont Street MJG Transportation, Inc. BUS 2/28/14 107 Wisteria St MLM Restaurants LLC LLC 2/28/14 211 Traceway Dr Natchez Cabin Rental LLC LLC 2/27/14 24 Round Hill Road Radioactive, LLC LLC 2/10/14 415 South Commerce Street Ransom Construction Company LLC

LLC

2/3/14 1122 M. L. King Jr. Street Rowe Healthcare, PLLC. PLLC 2/11/14 300 Franklin St Skates Consulting, Inc. BUS 2/11/14 210 Main St Wright Property Systems LLC LLC 2/3/14 870 Liberty Road

Nesbit Dodds Vending Company LLC LLC 2/28/14 2755 Birch Island Dr. Mighty Sales Group LLC LLC 2/19/14 4068 Crystal Court Southrn Guns, LLC LLC 2/26/14 4544 Nesbit Rd.

Nettleton

Sam’s Cell Phones of New Albany LLC

LLC

2/28/14 1078 Hwy 15 N Tire Workz Service Center LLC LLC 2/3/14 112 East Bankhead Street, Ste. A Young Construction Services LLC LLC 2/14/14 512 West Longview

New Augusta Backwood Joe’s Seafood & Steakhouse LLC LLC 2/11/14 20 Vardaman Hinton Road

Newton Aspire American LLC LLC 2/28/14 127 W Church Street Bee-You-Tiful, LLC LLC 2/28/14 3277 Bethel Roberts Road Helping Hands Transport Service LLC

2/13/14

LLC

783 Heritage St. Ext

Noxapater Guru Dass, LLC LLC 2/3/14 9307 Kilpatrick Street Jenkins Maintenance Company LLCLLC 2/6/14 440 Old Hwy 15 St James Presbyterian Church USA NP 2/7/14 1198 Ricks Rd

Ocean Springs A Rising Stars Outreach NP 2/14/14 1705 Shelby Lane

Angie’s Attic NP 2/3/14 12707 Old Country Cv At Home Design LLC LLC 2/10/14 5666 Liles Lane Bethany Veach Photography LLC LLC 2/5/14 7179 Windswept Ln Canamex-Carbra Transportation Services LLC LLC 2/10/14 7585 Priority Lane CMAZ Investments, LLC LLC 2/21/14 6430 South Crumpler Blvd Dale Carnegie Training of the MidSouth DBA LLC 2/21/14 7302 Pecan Meadow Drive East Dynamic Educational Consulting Services Inc. (DECS) Mississippi NP 2/14/14 7523-Wisteria Drive Emerge Community Schools, Inc. NP 2/14/14 7523-Wisteria Drive Fleetwood Landscape & Design L.L.C.

LLC

2/18/14 5754 Marlin Pl. Goodman Hamilton, LLC LLC 2/11/14 6879 Crumpler Boulevard, Suite 100 Houstons Fitness and MMA-Oxford Fitness Kickboxing LLC LLC 2/21/14 10273 Loftin Drive Howard Mohorn & Associates, LLC LLC 2/21/14 7302 Pecan Meadow Drive East ISH Resorts, Inc BUS 2/4/14 9505 Hwy 178 Lee Kelliam & Company LLC LLC 2/21/14 7909 Campbellwood Cv LQOB Inc BUS 2/13/14 6281 Bear Cove

Noel Jones Orginal Artwork LLC LLC 2/4/14 10642 Dexter Cove Olive Branch Market LLC 2/24/14 9815 Goodman Road One Litigation Consulting, LLC LLC 2/24/14 6819 Crumpler Blvd., Suite 201 Paul L Porter NP 2/10/147095 Hacks Cross Road Suite #108 Pleasant Petroleum LLC LLC 2/20/14 2194 Ross Rd Pleasant Point Investment LLC LLC 2/20/14 2194 Ross Rd Porterboy Entertainment NP 2/10/147095 Hacks Cross Road Suite #108 REHC, LLC LLC 2/3/14 6879 Crumpler #100 Southwest Carriers LLC LLC 2/10/14 7585 Priority Lane Three Sisters Monogram & More, LLC

2/7/14 Trax Offroad, LLC 2/3/14

LLC

4906 Malone Road LLC 9570 Hwy 178

Osyka M & M Wood Hauling LLC LLC 2/20/14 2048 Magnolia Progress Rd

Oxford Abraham Dental PLLC LLC 2/28/14 7000 Bluff Lane All-About Building Systems, Inc. BUS 2/11/14 405 Galleria Lane Suite C Alpha One Aviation Services LLC LLC 2/6/14 213 South 18th Anderson Registered Agents BUS 2/3/14 405 Galleria Lane Suite C Anderson Registered Agents, Inc. BUS 2/3/14 405 Galleria Lane Suite C Apogee Solutions, Inc. BUS 2/28/14 405 Galleria Lane, Suite C Appraisals 2U, LLC LLC 2/6/14 405 Galleria Lane, Suite C ARC Management Group LLC LLC 2/21/14 405 Galleria Lane, Suite C BBL Productions, LLC LLC 2/10/14 1305 Madison Ave. Cannon CDJR, LLC LLC 2/20/14 1300 Access Road, Suite 100 Cedar Bend, LLC LLC 2/5/14 1420 South 10th St Chianti Investments LLC LLC 2/27/14 829 North Lamar Blvd., Suite 2 Chris Elliott Fund NP 2/28/14 405 Galleria Lane, Suite C Dorm Room Express.com, LLC LLC 2/20/14 405 Galleria Lane Suite C Double AA Builders Ltd BUS 2/6/14 405 Galleria Lane, Suite C Eagle Auto Sales LLC LLC 2/24/14 306 Woodlawn Drive Elite Home Security LLC LLC 2/18/14 405 Galleria Lane, Suite C Embrace Program NP 2/6/14 405 Galleria Lane, Suite C Endless Blues Productions, LLC LLC 2/12/14 1200 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 200 Expedited Insurance Services LLC LLC 2/19/14 405 Galleria Lane, Suite C FSJ Services, LLC LLC 2/28/14 2206 Anderson Road, Unit 2404 Gem Liquors, LLC LLC 2/18/14 405 Galleria Lane, Suite C General Rawl Media, LLC LLC 2/21/14 405 Galleria Lane Suite C Getwell Urgent Care LLC LLC 2/28/14 321 Country Club Road Haven Hills, LLC LLC 2/24/14 829 North Lamar Blvd, Suite 2A HealthCare Forensics, LLC LLC 2/19/14 104 Ole Miss Dr Hembree Contracting, Inc. BUS 2/21/14 405 Galleria Lane, Suite C Hobbs Properties, LLC LLC 2/24/14 829 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite 2 Interstate Motor Carriers/Capacity Agency LLC LLC 2/3/14 130-A Courthouse Square J. Carr Properties, LLC LLC 2/19/14 705 Davis Pointe JDM Cleaning, LLC LLC 2/20/14 76 County Road 1061 Kelli’s Cakes and Confections, LLC LLC 2/18/14 1944 University Avenue King Bailey Services, LLC LLC 2/12/14 75 Cr 233 Krewe of Fools NP 2/27/14 1403 Jackson Ave. East Lawn and Order, LLC LLC 2/20/14 352 Windsor Drive North Lever 1, LLC LLC 2/3/14 405 Galleria Lane Suite C

LNF Artistic Creations, LLC LLC 2/7/14 19 County Road 3094 MDW Holdings LLC LLC 2/3/14 829 N. Lamar Blvd. Ste. 1 Metal Building Systems, LLC LLC 2/10/14 723 Savannah Drive Mortgage Management Consulting Inc BUS

2/7/14 405 Galleria Lane, Suite C Northwest Pallet Supply Co BUS 2/11/14 405 Galleria Lane, Suite C Old Venice Rentals, LLC LLC 2/3/14 1402 Jackson Avenue East, Suite A Oxford Capital Group LLC LLC 2/6/14 2653 West Oxford Loop Suite 108 Oxford Trading Post, LLC LLC 2/21/14 1420 North Lamar Blvd.

Pam’s Pools and Spas LLC LLC 2/24/14 2647-A West Oxford Loop PDS, Inc. BUS 2/7/14 405 Galleria Lane Suite C Phelps Enterprises, LLC LLC 2/3/14 404 Galleria Lane, Ste 2 Plezant Properties Inc BUS 2/19/14 405 Galleria Lane, Suite C Robertson Electrical and Plumbing LLC LLC

2/13/14 25 Muscadine Ln SJMD Enterprises, LLC LLC 2/24/14 115 Edgewood Blvd Smith & Dobbs PLLC PLLC 2/6/14 102 Cedar Hill Drive Somerville Bishop, LLC LLC 2/5/14 1420 South 10th St Sports Construction Management, Inc. BUS

2/6/14 405 Galleria Lane, Suite C Teneo Capital, LLC LLC 2/18/14 1103 Creek Valley Cove The Big Boy Toy Store, Inc. BUS 2/3/14 903 Cr 100 The Pearly Peacock, L.L.C. LLC 2/3/14 27 County Road 299 The Rock Const. LLC LLC 2/28/14 913 South 18th St. Lot 58 Thornton Rental Properties, LLC LLC 2/5/14 267 Logan Lee Loop Walker and Williamson, PLLC PLLC 2/10/14 1102 Van Buren Avenue Wilbanks Security LLC LLC 2/3/14 104 Pr 3089 Winnie & Kat, LLC LLC 2/28/14 405 Galleria Lane, Suite C WJB Enterprises, LLC LLC 2/20/14 103 N. Lamar Blvd. Suite 200 XOLTB, LLC LLC 2/4/14 232 Private Road Y’all Media DBA LLC 2/21/14 405 Galleria Lane Suite C

Pascagoula 10910 Forever LLC LLC 2/14/14 3676 Pascagoula Street Advanced Collections and Testing LLC

LLC

2/13/14 4403 Saratoga Ave Anchor Management, LLC LLC 2/14/14 1741 Jackson Ave. Computer Works LLC LLC 2/12/14 1912 Denny Ave Green Tree Spa, LLC LLC 2/13/14 3606 14Th St Ice Cream & More LLC LLC 2/11/14 3807 Nathan Hale Ave. Matthew 10:8 Ministries NP 2/12/14 1030 Del Norte Circle N & a Oil and Gas Services, LLC LLC 2/28/14 2710 Larchmon Street Randy S. Kirksey, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LLC LLC 2/25/14 1017 Farnsworth Avenue Reaper Defense Solutions LLC LLC 2/6/14 2912 Fernwood St Southern Framing and Construction, Inc.BUS

2/26/14

4104 Cedar Street

Pass Christian Bill Jones Pool Construction, LLC LLC 2/4/14 25811 Highway 53, Saucier, Ms 39574 Bobcat Tree Work, LLC LLC 2/14/14 25412 Elmer Ladner Road Bradleys Towing and Recovery LLC LLC 2/28/14 23150 Enchanted Ave Curry Power Solutions, LLC LLC 2/10/14 7296 Camellia Court Donny Moran Enterprises LLC LLC 2/28/14 17078 Magnolia Cove Dr Go Fish, LLC LLC 2/10/14 7970 Magnolia Loop Heavenly Assistance Inc BUS 2/19/14 22041 Annette Lane Michael Payment, M.D., Cardiology, P.A. PA

2/6/14 5012 Payment Lane Mississippi Gulf Coast Studios LLC LLC 2/6/14 330 W. North Street

Morgan Health and Wellness LLC LLC 2/10/14 13342 Wyatt Earp Road Pass Christian RV Park LLC LLC 2/19/14 13029 Cable Bridge Rd Riverstone Occupational Therapy LLC

LLC

2/3/14 115 Palmwood Dr Rynole Enterprises LLC LLC 2/5/14 23275 Montebella Rd Wantland Holdings, LLC LLC 2/11/14 6340 Kiln Delisle Rd Unit C

Pearl 1901 Gray Lane, LLC LLC 2/27/14 1901 Gray Lane Bun Chinese Group Inc BUS 2/27/14 652 Permberton Dr CUSTOM CR8TIONS, LLC LLC 2/19/14 440 Cross Park Drive AA1207 Hangar 18 Advanced Personal Vaporizers LLC LLC 2/28/14 117 Lodi Drive Higher Heights Investments LLC LLC 2/14/14 191 Ludlow Rd. Jeremy’s Perfect Finish LLC LLC 2/28/14 209 Village Cove M & D Ventures Inc BUS 2/28/14 148 S. Pearson Rd Ste. C M & W Properties LLC LLC 2/5/14 504 North Bierdeman Rd MCO Investments, LLC LLC 2/6/14 185 Trimble Street Mid Mississippi Properties Inc BUS 2/3/14 401 Cross Park Dr Suite C Pickel Electric, LLC LLC 2/24/14 418 Tina Lane Premiere Pawn, Inc. BUS 2/14/14 319 East Magnolia Place Watts Services Inc BUS 2/7/14 3618 Harle St

Perkinston Force International Energy Solutions IncBUS

2/24/14

741 Oneal Rd

Petal 350, LLC LLC 2/28/14 115 Broken Arrow Trail Adams Nursery LLC LLC 2/3/14 224 Carterville Road Brushy Creek Farms LLC LLC 2/4/14 44 Shawnee Trail Freeman Brands LLC LLC 2/28/14 46 Parkway Lane GG Morrison LLC LLC 2/13/14 102 Red Maple Trl Slidell Kitchen and Baths, LLC LLC 2/13/14 160 Grady Morgan Cutoff Sow a Few Seeds Inc NP 2/7/14 171 Country Park Drive Wilbur Loyd Properties LLC LLC 2/11/14 107 Springwood Drive

Piney Woods Jones 3, Inc. 2/21/14 Jones 3, Inc. 2/18/14

41 Bass Ave

Pontotoc Arrowhead Acres, LLC LLC 2/3/14 372 Hwy 341 Tutor & Associates, PLLC PLLC 2/26/14 304 Turtle Creek Drive

Poplarville Burge Endeavors LLC LLC 2/13/14 31 Roy Burge Rd Danny Collier Construction LLC LLC 2/11/14 226 Lamar Smith Rd IOMC Mad Hatties NP 2/4/14 20 Muffins Lane Lily’s Boutique, LLC LLC 2/19/14 599 Savannah Millard Rd Martin & Shubert Home Solutions L.L.C. LLC

2/10/14 103 Maria Street Nutrition Works LLC LLC 2/3/14 4 Red Oak Lane Spurlock Enterprises LLC LLC 2/5/14 28 Bob Simpson Rd The White Cottage LLC LLC 2/10/14 379 Hilt Fornea Rd

Port Gibson Katherine’s Pralines LLC LLC 2/4/14 5044 Hwy61 South L & L Transport NP 2/19/14 405 Jackson St

Porterville Hardy Enterprises LLC LLC 2/19/14 9391 Townsend Rd

Potts Camp Henderson Property Management, LLC LLC

2/24/14

LLC 17888 Highway 46

Philadelphia AVC Conventions, LLC LLC 2/12/14 10280 Road 472 B & R Construction and Siding LLC LLC 2/20/14 17221 Hwy 19 South DP’s Steak and Seafood LLC LLC 2/25/14 15590 Highway 15 South Lakefront Properties IV, LLC LLC 2/5/14 423 Center Avenue Lakefront Properties V, LLC LLC 2/5/14 423 Center Avenue Mancar Holdings, LLC LLC 2/14/14 10320 Bounds Avenue Money & Honey Fuel & Food, LLC LLC 2/21/14 916 West Beacon Street Rebel Communications LLC LLC 2/20/14 907 Carter Ave Ste 1 Southern Grace, LLC LLC 2/19/14 432 East Beacon Street

Picayune All-Pro Protective Coatings, LLC. LLC 2/24/14 245-A Frontage Rd. Amilex Consultants LLC LLC 2/6/14 1410 Neal Rd Bindewald Maintenance, Inc. BUS 2/10/14 1605 Hwy 11 S. ChaBoutique, LLC LLC 2/19/14 2106 James Thomas Street Davisco Inc BUS 2/20/14 305 S. Curran Ave. Fresh Start Used Vehicles L.L.C. LLC 2/10/14 11100 Briar Cliff Drive

High Street Stitch LLC LLC 2/5/14 114 S Jackson Avenue Vital Sleep Diagnostics, LLC LLC 2/4/14 108A South Archusa Ave.

Raleigh Raleigh Family Health Clinic, PLLC LLC 2/20/14 347 Magnolia Drive

Raymond A B C Solutions LLC LLC 2/25/14 1440 McFarland Road Absolute Automotive, LLC LLC 2/10/14 3336 Snake Creek Rd. Contour Custom Construction Group, LLCLLC

BUS 41 Bass Ave

1752 Highway 349 South

Prairie

Pheba Cliett Farms LLC 2/14/14

Heritage Christian Academy NP 2/24/14 6017 Angler Drive Mini Super Latino Americano, LLC LLC 2/21/14 718 Old Kiln Road Pearl River Soccer Club Inc NP 2/28/14 25320 Broadridge Drive PJ Williamson Ins Agcy Inc BUS 2/20/14 601 Highway 11 South Travis Bond Construction, LLC LLC 2/24/14 12873 Indian Springs Road UR Way Cleaning, LLC LLC 2/18/14 253111 Karly Dr. Werner Auto Sales LLC LLC 2/13/14 9 A.V.W. Road

Randle’s Inflatable LLC LLC 2/3/14 10275 Lenoir Loop Randles Rudy Roos, LLC LLC 2/4/14 10338 Lenoir Loop

Prentiss Harley Transportation LLC LLC 2/25/14 162 Hartzog Magee Rd JNJ Trucking, LLC LLC 2/14/14 34 Norris Drive Lott Brothers Trucking LLC LLC 2/4/14 150 Hartzog Magee Rd

Preston Dekalb Charitable Association NP 2/18/14 209 Alberta Needham Rd Woods Stock, LLC LLC 2/24/14 32 Suttle Road

Purvis Davis Transport, LLC LLC 2/10/14 71 Rockhill Road Purvis Livestock Supply, LLC LLC 2/10/14 5396 U S Hwy 11 Purvis Showchoirs NP 2/10/14 705 Main Street

Quitman Boscoyo Bottom LLC LLC 2/3/14 430 County Road 6752 Boscoyo Bottom Productions, LLC LLC 2/26/14 130 Carter St Excelsior Farms LLC LLC 2/24/14 111 Cherry Lane

2/7/14 105 Levon Owens Road Gale Walker Law Group, PLLC PLLC 2/3/14 152 Windy Hill Cove Great Grace NP 2/20/14 108 Levon Owens Rd Wright Logistics Consulting, LLC LLC 2/27/14 2439 Ratliff Rd.

Renova Mary Mae’s Boutique 2/14/14

LLP 90 Third St

Richland Car Source, Inc. BUS 2/25/14 420 Highway 49 South First United Methodist Church, Richland, MS NP 2/5/14 255 Richland Circle Housetops, LLC LLC 2/7/14 363 Southwind Dr J A Construction, LLC LLC 2/11/14 301 Washington Ave Southern Beverage Distributors, LLC

LLC

2/3/14 1939 Davis-Johnson Drive Ware’s Limousine Service, LLC LLC 2/21/14 290 Neely Road

Richton BRB Poultry LLC LLC 2/6/14 9824 Hwy 42 S-Co. Investments, “LLC” LLC 2/10/14 102 Will Best Rd

Ridgeland 49 www.mississippiregisteredagent.com LLC

LLC

2/28/14 270 Trace Colony Park Ste B All in One Electric, LLC LLC 2/21/141076 Highland Colony Pkwy, 600 Concourse Ste 100

All Star Athletics, LLC LLC 2/27/14 304 Carr Meadow Drive All Things Running, LLC LLC 2/3/14 270 Trace Colony Park Ste B Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation a NJ Nonprofit Corporation NP

2/13/14 270 Trace Colony Park Ste B Avenir Enterprises LLC LLC 2/21/14 574 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste 320P Behind Closed Doors, LLC LLC 2/14/14 879 Williams Blvd Apt 11C Bethel Properties LLC LLC 2/18/14 365 Red Eagle Circle CBC Enterprises LLC LLC 2/3/14 665 S. Pear Orchard Road Cruz Enterprises LLC LLC 2/3/14 831 Rice Road, Apt. 157 Debbie Diller & Associates, Inc. BUS 2/24/14 441 Northpark Dr Suite A Double A Flatbed Logistics LLC LLC 2/10/14 386 Brame Rd Drywall Tool Depot, LLC LLC 2/10/14 508 Christine Dr E Fitness and Massage LLC. LLC 2/11/14 400 Hwy 51 N Suite C El Centro Hospitality #2 LLC LLC 2/19/14 1016 Highland Colony Parkway Everett Karate Inc BUS 2/19/14 804 B Sussex St Fine Dining, LLC LLC 2/14/14 1076 Highland Colony Parkway Firewall Consultants LLC LLC 2/26/14 1060 E County Line Road Fondren Hotel Group LLC LLC 2/12/14 222 Eastpark Street HTGO LLC LLC 2/27/14 206 Bellewether Pass Kedd, LLC LLC 2/20/14 385-B Highland Colony Pkwy Suite 404 Kmae Resources LLC LLC 2/28/14 406 Orchard Park, Building 2 Kollam Inc BUS 2/27/14 270 Trace Colony Park Ste B Lawson Post Construction, LLC LLC 2/14/14 879 Williams Blvd Apt 11C

INCORPORATIONS Limerick Development, LLC LLC 2/13/14 406 Orchard Park, Bldg. 2 Magnolia Collections, LLC LLC 2/18/14 600 Crescent Blvd Ste B

Helen 28 LLC LLC 2/3/14 126 Highland Ridge Drive Jacquelyn & Christian Properties, LLC

LLC

2/14/14 879 Williams Blvd Apt 11C Mississippi Section, Mercedes Benz Club of America, Inc. NP 2/24/14 406 Orchard Park, 1st Floor Old Agency Collection “LLC” LLC 2/26/14 700 Old Agency Road

2/20/14 965 Cr 811 Kritter Sitterz, LLC LLC 2/26/14 149 Major Circle Popsy, LLC LLC 2/19/14 129 County Road 2248 Rinehart & Associates Nursing Review, LLC LLC 2/28/14 109 Rogers Drive Robinson Transport L.L.C. LLC 2/12/14 360 CR 1900

Patrick Enterprises of Mississippi LLC

Southern Springs Bottled Water LLC

Maurices Barber & Style of Ridgeland, LLCLLC

2/5/14

398 Highway 51 North, Suite 60

Mississippi Professional Nursing Care, LLCLLC

LLC

2/18/14 412 Wolcott Circle Premier Investments, LLC LLC 2/19/14 270 Trace Colony Park Ste B Profit Builders LLC LLC 2/28/14 532 West Pine Needle Court Red Hill Land LLC LLC 2/18/14 992 Northpark Drive Suite A Samico Inc BUS 2/20/14 270 Trace Colony Park Ste B

LLC

2/20/14 112 County Road 817 Southwind Sales LLC LLC 2/24/14 246 Knight Drive St. Jean’s Bakery & Cafe, LLC LLC 2/20/14 965 Cr 811 Strickland Home Care, LLC LLC 2/21/14 165 Ridge Farm Road Tactical Turf Solutions, LLC LLC 2/3/14 164 Quail Creek Rd

Scrub’s Cleaning and Organization, LLC LLC

2/21/14 711 Lake Harbour Drive Apt. 1242 Supreme Builders LLC LLC 2/28/14 1620 E Countyline Rd Apt 5-C Sykes Park Holdings LLC LLC 2/7/14 992 Northpark Drive Suite A Taste of India LLC LLC 2/24/14 836 E. County Line Rd. TK Healthcare Group, LLC LLC 2/24/14 1458 Roxbury Court Jackson Ms 39211 Tolley Properties LLC LLC 2/18/14 625 S Pear Orchard Road Turnberry 104, LLC LLC 2/24/14 751 Avignon Dr., Suite a Two Sisters Media LLC LLC 2/6/14 879 William Blvd 24G VADA, INC. BUS 2/13/14 218 N Wheatley Street, Suite A VCP Construction LLC LLC 2/6/141076 Highland Colony Parkway Concourse 600 Ste. 100

Williams & Son Construction, LLC LLC 2/10/14 523 Lakeview Cove Willis Day Spa LLC LLC 2/4/14 1003 Campbell’s Cove Womack & Sons Construction Group, Inc.BUS

2/12/14 282 Commerce Park Drive Young Property Investments LLC LLC 2/19/14 441 Northpark Dr, Suite A Zaremba Program Development LLC

2/21/14

LLC

270 Trace Colony Park Ste B

Ripley Hatchie River Transportation Inc BUS 2/3/14 2301 Cr 545 Ideal Electrical and Plumbing Contractors LLC LLC 2/6/14 116 East Jefferson L & R Tax Services LLC LLC 2/21/14 9900 Highway 15 South Ripley Community Television LLC LLC 2/7/14 9900A Hwy 15 South Shakerz Pizza Company, LLC LLC 2/28/14 108 E. Jefferson St Southern Tape House, LLC LLC 2/24/14 205 Commerce Street

Tuminello Photography LLC LLC 2/6/14 203 South Pine Street

Sardis Aiyee, LLC LLC 2/18/14 3404 Central Academy Road

Saucier B & A Lighting and Sign Maintenance, LLCLLC

2/14/14 20191 Elmwood Drive Crabtree Erectors LLC LLC 2/24/14 19261 Borzik Road DVT Trucking, LLC LLC 2/11/14 18113 SHERWOOD COURT Fleurish Boutique LLC LLC 2/28/14 18273 Mallard Drive RKBM Real Estate LLC LLC 2/19/14 22199 Red Fox Run RKBM Restaurant Group LLC LLC 2/21/14 22199 Red Fox Run Twinning Real Estate LLC LLC 2/21/14 18252 Robinwood Dr

Schlater GC Farms Inc 2/24/14 GL Farms Inc 2/24/14 MG Farms Inc 2/24/14 NS Farms Inc 2/24/14 T G Farms Inc 2/24/14

BUS 28052 Cr 559 BUS 28052 Cr 559 BUS 28052 Cr 559 BUS 28052 Cr 559 BUS 28052 Cr 559

Scooba Bryan Excavation LLC LLC 2/3/14 31750 Highway 16 East C & H Transport LLC LLC 2/24/14 924 Giles Road

Seminary

Rolling Fork Cary Market and Deli, LLC LLC 2/5/14 363 Mulberry Street Fulton Brothers Properties LLC LLC 2/3/14 50 Frontage Road John Fulton Custom Harvesting LLC

2/3/14

Sandersville

LLC

50 Frontage Road

Rosedale Waxhaw Flyers, LLC LLC 2/18/14 507 David Work Drive

Ruth J & T Towing and Recovery, LLC LLC 2/27/14 3701 Gleenwood Road

Sallis Bentley & Company LLC LLC 2/6/14 4948 Attala Rd 4112 Stone Key Trucking, LLC LLC 2/4/14 2700 Attala Road 4163

Saltillo Acadian Village Subdivision Homeowners Association, Inc. NP 2/24/14 3930 Pin Oak Court ConactMe LLC LLC 2/21/14 2342 Barnes Crossing Rd

Daniel’s Supply Company, LLC LLC 2/10/14 46 Minter Rd Linda Walton Smith LPC, LLC LLC 2/21/14 434 Union Church Rd. LRW Farm, LLC LLC 2/11/14 218 Orange Sanford Rd Twilight Properties, LLC LLC 2/19/14 709 Cascio Taormina Rd

Senatobia Born II Win NP 2/3/14 414 West Gilmore St EUN-E Corp.

BUS 2/18/14 190 Collanade Plaza GEM Investments LLC LLC 2/25/14 101 May Dr. MAE Group LLC LLC 2/28/14 101 May Dr. Mainstream Motors LLC LLC 2/20/14 309 Main St Marathon Medical, LLC LLC 2/26/14 1607 W. Main St. RFE LLC LLC 2/28/14 1770 Country Club Road

Shannon Awesome Cleanup Services, LLC LLC 2/10/14 701 Cr 300

March 28, 2014

Shubuta

State Line

Eucutta Properties, LLC LLC 2/19/14 1549 County Road 223

Lifeway Apostolic Ministry NP 2/20/14 43 Ward Rd

Sidon

Steens

South & Down Under Inc BUS 2/4/14 6480 County Road 176

Taylor Made Farm LLC LLC 2/21/14 777 Blalack Road

Silver Creek

Summit

Grace Temple COGIC Inc NP 2/13/14 1027 East Rose Hill Road JP’olished LLC LLC 2/5/14 651 Rabbit Rd

Ethan Ranch, LLC 2/18/14

Southaven

Juju’s Boutique LLC 2/4/14 26 W Spruce Martyrs, LLC LLC 2/25/14 713 Nobles Road Michael D Mitchell DBA OTH 2/24/14 914 WPA Rd Mitchell transport DBA OTH 2/24/14 914 WPA Rd

9200 Hudgins Road LLC LLC 2/28/14 8756 Five Oaks Dr. West Advanced Workforce Solutions LLCLLC 2/3/14 7105 Swinnea Rd. Suite 2 AMJI Investment Group LLC LLC 2/18/14 8811 Us 51 N Apex Allergy LLC LLC 2/28/14 7708 Mary Payton Drive Artistic Tile Installation, LLC LLC 2/14/14 5275 Windy Ridge Drive Four Leaf Clover, LLC LLC 2/18/14 8052 Shelburne Ln E. Givens Enterprises LLC LLC 2/20/14 6928 Cobblestone Blvd Ste 203 GW Logistics Inc. BUS 2/14/14 4740 Hwy 51 N, Apt 7107 Heir Majesty LLC LLC 2/3/14 8440 Cross Over Rd Hertter Properties LLC LLC 2/10/14 3668 Castle Pointe Dr I said Yes “ISY” LLC 2/26/144744 W E Ross Parkway Bldg 43 Apt 206 LMA Designs, LLC LLC 2/5/14 4665 Apple Creek ( Horn Lake 38637) Mainline Laser, Incorporated BUS 2/26/14 2917 Glennbury Lane Mississippi Stomp, LLC LLC 2/19/14 5779 Getwell Road, C1 P & P Development of Mississippi LLC

LLC

2/10/14 5293 Getwell Road River City Recruiters, Inc. BUS 2/3/14 3550 Swinnea Road SBS Properties, LLC LLC 2/7/14 6858 SWINNEA Rd, 5 RUTLAND PLACE Sinclair Lawn Service LLC LLC 2/13/14 6063 Berretta Cove Southaven Memory Care LLC LLC 2/3/14 3935 Nail Rd Southaven Mississippi Rotary Club Foundation Inc NP 2/18/14 5779 Getwell Rd Trinity Construction Resources LLCLLC 2/28/14 4870 Briarton Drive Turning Point Home Health, LLC LLC 2/6/14 3224 Devonshire Cove South

Starkville 7th heaven llc LLC 2/24/14 212 B Pilcher Street BWW of Columbus LLC LLC 2/5/14 813 Greenbriar St. Gold Sheep Goods LLC LLC 2/24/14 112 Hartness St Apt D Henson Brothers Trucking, LLC LLC 2/28/14 22 Nicklaus Lane, #12 Heroes Hunting Hogs NP 2/28/14 870 Wade Rd Mitchell & Mitchell, Inc. BUS 2/13/14 115 Chelsia Way Owl Creek Outfitters LLC LLC 2/5/14 40 Sunset Dr Pro Electric LLC LLC 2/14/14 8005 New Light Rd. Rosehill Place/Northhills Apt., LLC LLC 2/26/14 940 N Jackson St S & C Construction LLC LLC 2/19/14 8546 Highway 12 West Soulflower Counseling LLC LLC 2/6/14 203 Edgewood Drive Southern Stance, LLC LLC 2/20/14 44 Southern Oaks Ln Lot 23 State Urgent Care LLC LLC 2/28/14 78 Meadow Lake Cove The Orange Butterfly, LLC LLC 2/24/14 103 Laurel Valley Cove The Vintage South, LLC LLC 2/19/14 449 Valley View Road West Trucking LLC LLC 2/18/14 1016 Old Hwy 25 South

LLC 7467 Luther Road

Sumrall

Lifecore Health Group, LLC LLC 2/4/14 201 South Spring Street, 7th Floor MBK Custom Designs LLC LLC 2/3/14 2311 Redbud Ln MistAway of Tupelo, LLC LLC 2/18/14 215 N Church Street Mr. Tequilas, LLC LLC 2/20/14 2868 Kirkwood Nutrishop Tupelo LLC LLC 2/14/14 115 North Thomas Street Suite H Premier Home Services Group LLC LLC 2/7/14 322 West Jefferson Street (38804) Seal Holdings, LLC LLC 2/10/14 2015 Van St Social Lounge DBA OTH 2/20/14 2418 RUTH ST Thomas Motor Company LLC LLC 2/20/14 106 High Forest Dr. Timberson Trucking, Inc. BUS 2/11/14 518 Clinton St TRACY COOK DBA OTH 2/20/14 2418 RUTH ST Tupelo Gymnastics Center LLC LLC 2/26/14 126 Fenco Drive Ueltschey Medical Consulting, PLLC

Terry Allied International Emergency LLC

LLC

2/18/14 18349 Midway Road Kayden Industries (USA), Inc. BUS 2/6/14 18349 Midway Road Modern Signs LLC LLC 2/20/14 18349 Midway Road OBPROPS L.L.C. LLC 2/20/14 120 Five Point Lane Preferred Acquisition Company, LLC

LLC

2/10/14 18349 Midway Road Procon Construction Services LLC LLC 2/18/14 18349 Midway Road Thalle Construction Co., Inc. BUS 2/21/14 18349 Midway Road Trendsetting Designs, Inc. BUS 2/24/14 190 Midway Estates Drive US Railroad Construction, LLC LLC 2/20/14 18349 Midway Road Vanderbilt Landscaping LLC LLC 2/12/14 18349 Midway Road

Tylertown C Magee L.L.C LLC 2/25/14 189 Les Hammond Rd United Surgical Assistants LLC LLC 2/28/14 91 Airport Road

Union Rubbins’ is Racin’ Properties, LLC LLC 2/4/14 212 Main Street Zach White Enterprises, LLC LLC 2/4/14 212 Main Street

Utica

Tishomingo Bear Creek Inns of Mississippi, LLCLLC 2/18/14 1261 Main Street Veterans Tactical LLC LLC 2/25/14 136 Cr 147 Wooten Home Repair & Construction LLCLLC

2/28/14

PLLC

2/10/14 1927 Allyson Dr Valerie Voyles LLC LLC 2/6/14 1607 Joyner Avenue WDS Consulting, LLC LLC 2/18/14 3058 Lotus Cove Wesley Russell Properties LLC LLC 2/3/14 5362 Cliff Gookin Blvd

1085 Hwy 25

Tougaloo Creations by Miss DP LLC LLC 2/18/14 6310 Quail Lake Drive Metro Janitorial Services Inc. BUS 2/10/14 209 Harvest Drive (Ridgeland 39157)

Tunica Tunica Convenience Store, LLC LLC 2/18/14 1515 School Street

Tupelo 2 Brothers Travel....., Inc BUS 2/26/14 1571 Oakview Dr Ability Prosthetics, LLC LLC 2/28/14 223 E. Franklin Street ACC Tupelo, LLC LLC 2/5/14 5362 Cliff Gookin Blvd AKC Enterprises, LLC LLC 2/20/14 322 West Jefferson Street (38804) Bucksocial.com L.L.C. LLC 2/19/14 2700 West Main St. CashStream.biz LLC LLC 2/3/14 1195 S. Gloster St Creative Touch Holdings LLC LLC 2/26/14 105 South Front Street Creative Touch of North Mississippi LLC LLC

2/26/14 105 South Front Street DHLG Properties, LLC LLC 2/14/14 2887 Hosta Cove Eason Express Deli LLC LLC 2/28/14 402 Kirksey Cir 1 Ellie Belle Properties, LLC LLC 2/25/14 105 South Front Street Fowl Shot, LLC LLC 2/21/14209 North Madison Street (Zip Code 38804) Homer’s Steaks and More, LLC LLC 2/6/14 353 North Green Street JuJu’s Kids, LLC LLC 2/3/14 1251 Morning Glory Circle Knox Service Center Inc. BUS 2/7/14 351 Sagefield Dr Leah and Company Salon, LLC LLC 2/10/14 216 Troy Street

Whatley Construction LLC LLC 2/5/14 4356 Paul Gallows Road

Vaiden Caring Hearts Home Care LLC LLC 2/11/14 374 County Road 48 Reed & Reed LLC LLC 2/7/14 8814 Atala Rd 3122

Vancleave Combustion Specialties, LLC LLC 2/21/14 16525 John Smith Rd. T&N Brush Works LLC LLC 2/18/14 11808 Mt Pleasant Road

Vicksburg Belden Exams LLC LLC 2/3/14 1007 Mission Park Dr Burt’s Commercial Properties LLC LLC 2/5/14 747 Pennebaker Road Classic Innovations, LLC LLC 2/11/14 4223 I-20 Frontage Road, Apt. H2 Delta Excavation, LLC. LLC 2/18/14 3000 Washington Street Diagnostic Testing Solutions, LLC LLC 2/28/14 1901A Mission 66 Diva 3 Diamonds Boutique LLC LLC 2/5/14 4703 Benard Lowe Eagle Bend LLC LLC 2/10/14 500 Shell Beach Elite Vending Inc. BUS 2/21/14 123 Cottage Row Drive Good Buy Properties LLC LLC 2/13/14 1201 Cherry Street Ground Shaker Express LLC LLC 2/27/14 71 Mingos Road HeartSafe LLC LLC 2/13/14 3412 Pemberton Blvd, Suite 2, #263 King Solomon Historic Preservation Society LLC LLC 2/6/14 1401 Farmer Street LA Web, LLC LLC 2/4/14 1619 Walnut Street Mississippi Homebuyers Investment Group, LLC LLC 2/19/14 1117 Openwood St Mississippi Homebuyers, LLC LLC 2/19/14 1117 Openwood St Quality Security LLC LLC 2/5/14 83 Bellaire Drive RBSF NP 2/11/14 4403 Hwy 27

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Southern Experience, LLC LLC 2/13/14 1110 Jackson Street the vanity salon, LLC LLC 2/13/14 989 Wright Rd Tim Stennett Construction LLC LLC 2/14/14 414 Sea Island Dr. Triton Consulting, LLC LLC 2/10/14 550 Wright Road Turn Key Consulting Inc BUS 2/18/14 1990 S Frontage Road Ste D Yellow Page Directory Co. LLC LLC 2/26/14 434 Evans Street Yokena Land Company, LLC LLC 2/6/14 1925 Hankinson Road

Water Valley Double T Cattle Company LLC LLC 2/20/14 6003 Cr 436 Hearts for the Innocent NP 2/18/14 378 Cr. 155 Stewart’s Construction, LLC LLC 2/10/14 837 County Road 225

Waterford David Buffington, LLC LLC 2/3/14 6242 Hwy 7 South

Waveland Bay Maple LLC LLC 2/19/14 304 Highway 90 Unit B Coast One Team, LLC LLC 2/25/14 719 Barlow St D & C Pro Construction, LLC LLC 2/21/14 115 Espana Park Dr Fat Boyz Burgers & More LLC LLC 2/11/14 2406 McLaurin Street OBE Port-Of-Call LLC 2/26/14 228 Coleman Ave Unit A1 Southern District Church Extension Fund NP

2/18/14

309 Highway 90

Waynesboro Charles A. Hutto, LLC LLC 2/7/14830 Matherville Popular Springs Road GW Consulting, LLC LLC 2/20/14 2030 Eucutta Road Ison Consulting Inc BUS 2/28/14 4466 Highway 84 R & S Oil Field Services, LLC LLC 2/28/14 25 Phillip Warren Drive

Wesson 3 Turn Productions, LLC LLC 2/26/14 4123 Watson Rd K & S Logistics LLC LLC 2/18/14 2554 Sunset Road Numbers Are My Ministry LLC LLC 2/27/14 8193 Martinsville Road

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» JEFFREY GITOMER – SALES MOVES

Mississippi Business Group on Health: Committed to meeting the long-term challenges in health care

We are on the path to 1,000 sales leads

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s those of you who may have read my past columns on health care are aware, I’m greatly concerned about the future of health care in Mississippi and throughout our nation, and how these challenges will affect businesses of all types and sizes.

There is a least one Mississippi business group that is seeking to come up with solutions and ways to meet those challenges. I met recently with folks representing the Mississippi Business Group on Health, a coalition of Mississipi employers. The Alan Turner president for the coalition is Billy Sims, who is vice president of human resources at Southern Farm Bureau Insurance, and the group’s executive director is Murray Harber.

What does this group hope to accomplish? Essentially, they’re committed to help Mississippi employers learn how to design and manage value based benefit, foster wellness programs, and promote best practices for all employers and employees. Their goals are to achieve optimal (and efficient) health care spending, maximal health system performance

“Obamacare is not necessarily a longterm solution.” and improved population health.

Obviously, those are major challenges, but as Billy and Murray pointed out, there is strength in numbers, and the greater the number of companies involved, the better the results. The Mississippi Business Group on Health is also aligned with the national business coalition, so there is clearly a coordinated effort to share information and resources throughout the country.

While both men were in agreement that access to quality health care is important, the point was made that “access to health care accounts for only about 10% of overall health outcomes... it’s hard to overstate the importance of people living healthier lifestyles.”

This is especially true in Mississippi, where we recently achieved the dubious distinction of being the least healthy state in the United States.

Billy pointed to ongoing wellness programs at Southern Farm Bureau that are meant to encourage and foster better lifestyle Ginn choices such as exercise, healthy eating choices, and preventive care.

At their offices, for instance, they have programs to help their employees make the right choices, and they also have an on-site clinic with a resident nurse practitioner.

What about Obamacare? They made an interesting point which might be that there is a silver lining Harber behind every cloud.

“Obamacare is not necessarily a long-term solution,” they agreed.

“But for one thing, it has certainly caused people and companies to be more conscious of the needs, and to get together and look at possible solutions.”

What they don’t want to see is Rowell what many fear: That employers will begin to drop their health care coverage for employees and “dump them” onto the health exchanges.

The Mississippi Business Group on Health is working to help companies make the best possible decisions pertaining to the health of their employees.

This is a vital mission. As I have Sims pointed out in recent columns, the growth in the rate of health care spending in the U.S. is simply not sustainable, and while it is impossible to accurately predict what will happen if that continues for another 5 years, one can safely conclude that it won’t be a positive outcome for the nation and its citizens.

I certainly applaud the work that the Mississippi Business Group on Health is seeking to conduct in our state, and would encourage other companies to learn about their organization.

Their website is MSBGH.org. Executive director Murray Harber can be reached at (601) 5408699, or by email at info@msbgh.org.

Contact Mississippi Business Journal publisher Alan Turner at alan.turner@msbusiness.com or (601) 364-1021.

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ast week I wrote about the big picture of what it would take to attract 1,000 leads, both the philosophy and structure of what would create the attraction. I also talked about all the research I did to find “the best time” to tweet, re-tweet, post and take other social actions in order to get the full measure of exposure. Turns out no one really knows the best time. Pretty interesting.

CLARIFICATION of purpose and process: THE WHY: These messages, promotions and solicitations will be used to attract people interested in becoming Gitomer certified advisors. Certified advisors will be able to use, teach, and resell my classroom and online offerings.

THE SYMPHONY: We are going to use all our social media sites and outlets, in harmony, to achieve this objective and strategic plan. In order to do so, I must message all of my LinkedIn connections, Twitter and Facebook followers, blog subscribers, e-zine subscribers and YouTube subscribers. From there, I am going to send out a master email every week with the subject line “Build your own or expand your existing sales training business.” This same message contained in the email will be broadcast worldwide through all of my other social media and Internet sources.

Based on that information, and the fact that I am all about value-based (non advertising) messages, tweets and posts, the campaign will take place “at random” until we discover the best times and places to elicit response.

Luckily we’re in the age of data analytics, so it should be a relatively easy task to see what comes from where, and when. It will not be a 100 percent accurate evaluation, but over a short period of time we’ll be able to take smarter (analyzed) guesses.

WHAT’S IN THIS FOR YOU? As you read (hopefully study) our plan of action, see which elements you might be able to use to build your own lead-generating program. For me, this will be the measure of how valuable my social media time investment has been. What could it be for you?

Achieving 1,000 leads will be an amazing return.

Here’s the detailed outreach game plan: • Strategic E-Blast. An initial mailing to my entire list on a Wednesday morning. Thereafter on the following Monday. And 11 days later on a Friday. This gives me maximum penetration of my own list. The email will link to my promo video and information site (gitomercertifiedadvisors.com). The copy in the email will be short and sweet. It will make NO promises other than “start or build your own sales training business using my material and my brand.”

• Facebook posts on both my personal and business page. We will link the post to our informational video promo, and offer a value message rather than an ad. It will be a message based on better presentations or better selling. It will ask questions and create a desire to find out more. When they click the link, there will be no registration barriers whatsoever.

• Facebook testimonial posts from existing advisors. Both video and text. This will authenticate my requests, and make interested people less reluctant to respond.

• Daily tweets with varying messages. All with a shortened link to take the interested people right to my info site. No barriers to the information.

• Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube,and Twitter ads that will target similar sites and messages. That’s right, you can put target ads on the competition’s social media pages. Love it.

• A small but targeted LinkedIn ad campaign. Similar to the ads on my competition’s pages, but intended to reach people based on background and title.

• Daily LinkedIn messaging to my entire group of 19,000+ connections. Sending them a link, requesting they take a look AND make their contacts aware of the opportunity.

• Targeted LinkedIn messaging. Searching for people with training, sales management, and coaching backgrounds and inviting them to “take a look.”

• Several short YouTube information videos in addition to my existing ones. They will be loaded with keywords and hash tags.

• Blog posts twice a week with information on how to be a better sales trainer or coach.

Value-based information with an ability to click for more information.

• Weekly e-zine ads and informational tips. Similar to the blog, my weekly e-zine, Sales Caffeine, will feature training tips and a “for info on how to become a Gitomer Certified Advisor and build your business using my name, my brand and my material,” click here button.

THE EXPECTED RESULTS: A steady flow of semi-qualified incoming leads who will discover our team of knowledgeable, friendly people who can convert them to happy, enthusiastic buyers.

THE PLATFORM IS THE MEDIUM: The reason I’m able to attract anyone to my message is because I have (slowly) built a solid platform of customers and followers. So can you.

I started with ONE. Pretty low number. So can you.

Study my sites and follow my results. Those lessons will teach you the real law of attraction: VALUE ATTRACTION. Jeffrey Gitomer is the author of “The Sales Bible”, “Customer Satisfaction is Worthless” “Customer Loyalty is Priceless”, “The Little Red Book of Selling”, “The Little Red Book of Sales Answers”, “The Little Black Book of Connections”, “The Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude”, “The Little Green Book of Getting Your Way”, “The Little Platinum Book of ChaChing”, “The Little Teal Book of Trust”, “The Little Book of Leadership”, and “Social BOOM!” His website, www.gitomer.com, will lead you to more information about training and seminars, or email him personally at salesman@gitomer.com.

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» MISSISSIPPI LEADERS by Martin Willoughby

Growing leadership DuCote learns to lead

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he older I get and the more I study great leaders,I am convinced that to be an effective leader you have to master yourself.

Being able to control what goes on between your ears can be a lifetime battle. Greek philosopher Plato once said, “The first and best victory is to conquer self." In my early 20s, I was exposed to the writings of leadership guru John Maxwell. It struck me how much emphasis he put on growing yourself as a leader. One of his quotes in particular comes to mind, “You don’t overcome challenges by making them smaller but by making yourself bigger.” I am continually challenged by this emphasis on never becoming stagnant, but continuing to push yourself to grow as a leader. As legendary basketball coach John Wooden said, “It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.”

Arthur DuCote, who leads the banking operations in the State of Mississippi for Regions Financial Corporation, is one of those leaders who understands the importance of growing yourself as a leader.

DuCote grew up in a rural community outside of New Orleans and went on to graduate from Louisiana State University where he majored in finance. Prior to assuming his current duties in 2013, he held several leadership positions with the bank including

Up Close With ... Arthur DuCote Title: Executive vice president, state president-Mississippi, Regions Financial Corporation Favorite Books: ”My latest favorite is The Dummy Line by Bobby Cole.”

First Job: ”In addition to cutting yards and washing cars, at 14, I worked with an industrial radiographer x-raying gas pipelines. I was too young to legally be on a pipeline, so he taught me to run the dark room. I did this same work during summers through high school and college.”

Proudest Moment as a Leader: “When my sons were young, I helped coach their baseball teams. On one particular team, when my oldest son was about 9, my job was to work exclusively with two of the team members that could not hit the baseball at all. I worked every practice with those boys for months, just me and them. The last game of the season, both boys got a hit and made it to base for the first time all season. The team and every parent exploded in applause at their accomplishment. At the end of the game, the coach awarded me the game ball. By far, that was my proudest moment thus far as a leader.”

Hobbies/Interests: “I like to hunt with my boys and tend to my tree farm. If I am in the outdoors with a little mud on my boots, I am happy.”

Central Alabama area president, West Coast Florida business banking executive, city president of Fort Myers, Fla., and private banking line of business head.

DuCote commented on the fact that some choose leadership while for other “leadership chooses them.” He noted, “Sometimes life puts us in circumstances where we have to lead, even if it is reluctantly.” DuCote learned early on the importance of self-mastery as a leader. “I started where all leaders start, learning the necessity of leading myself. If you can't discipline yourself to follow your own direction, you won't have any luck getting anyone

else to follow you, certainly not over the long term.” He further explained, “You must ‘walk the walk.’ If you fake it, people will figure it out and quit following you.”

As he developed as a leader, DuCote learned the invaluable lesson that leading wasn’t about himself but those he led. He candidly shared, “If you create an environment where people are benefited by following you they will follow you. If you don't, they won't.” He also learned that, like a great coach, you have to tailor your leadership to the individual. Leadership is not “one size fits all.”

DuCote noted, “If you can't tailor your

leadership to the follower's needs, then you aren't leading. You might be the boss, but you aren't the leader.”

DuCote introduced me to a new word he uses which I Martin Willoughby really like — “teamanship.” He explained that this is a “willingness and desire to be a part of something bigger than what you can individually accomplish.” He shared, “My leadership philosophy is to focus on the team first, and the individual second.” He continued, “We all play our role to help the team achieve its goals, and in the process, we will achieve our individual goals.” He wisely emphasized that this philosophy puts a significant emphasis on who you put on the team. “One bad apple can, in fact, spoil the barrel. Pick your team carefully.”

Utilizing the power of the team allows a leader to have different perspectives and experiences in order to solve complex problems. DuCote explained, “A leader only has one perspective. The team has many. A leader finds a way to tap into the follower's many perspectives in order to help accomplish the team's goals.” DuCote is a great example of a leader who understands the importance of learning to grow and develop as a leader, not for your own glory, but for the benefit of the team and those you are leading.

Martin Willoughby is a business consultant and regular contributing columnist for the Mississippi Business Journal. He serves as Chief Operating Officer of Butler Snow Advisory Services, LLC and can be reached at martin.willoughby@ butlersnow.com.

Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival perfect for bookworms

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t was a perfect day — good weather, good food, good company and literary seminars. I joined my daughter, LouAnn, for the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival last Friday. With the pleasant temperature it was an easy walk from her house to a restaurant on Dumaine Street for lunch. Then on to the Hotel Monteleone for the festival that honors this wonderful playwright who had roots in Mississippi. There could be no more fitting venue than this historic, literary hotel that inspired Williams, Faulkner, Capote and Hemingway.

The first panel discussion was An Examined Life: The Mysteries of Memoir. Who among us hasn’t thought of writing our memoirs? The first sentence that describes this discussion gives us pause: Memoir writing requires the writer to stare into the abyss of a very personal past. The panelists were Blake Bailey, Ann Hood, Lila Quintero Weaver and Emily Raboteau.

Each of these authors approached memoir writing from different perspectives. For Bailey and Hood it was to heal after losing loved ones. Weaver and Raboteau tried to answer the question “who am I?” through their mem-

oirs. Raboteau is a mixed-race child whose grandfather was lynched in Bay St. Louis many years ago. Weaver’s family emigrated from Argentina to a small town in Alabama before the current Hispanic migration. She says they were merely curiosities there during her childhood.

The second panel discussion we attended was titled Not Even Past: Southern History in Contemporary Fiction. Panelists included Bill Cheng, Kiese Laymon, Valerie Martin and Kent Wascom. Laymon was born in Jack-

“Who among us hasn’t thought of writing our memoirs?”

son and reared mostly in Scott County by his grandmother. He’s a graduate of Millsaps College and is currently an associate professor in the English Department at Vassar College. His novel, Long Division, is set in Melahatchie, Miss., where his grandmother works in a chicken factory. Anyone who knows anything about central Mississippi won’t have a hard time figuring out that locale. Wascom’s The Blood of Heaven is currently receiving positive reviews and he’s done book signings at several Mississippi book stores.

I wish space would allow me to give more details. For bookworms there is nothing more uplifting than listening to writers discuss what they’ve written and the back stories of why they wrote it the way they did. I recently read that humorist and author Dave Barry said our country is becoming illiterate (and of course he lists all the usual suspects). Those of us who value the written word in all its forms must fight to keep people writing and reading. Literary festivals and book conferences are trying to do that and deserve our support.

Cocktails at the Monteleone’s beautiful Carousel Bar and dinner at The Kingfish on Chartres Street completed the day.

— Lynn Lofton, mbj@msbusiness.com