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C SPIRE, BELLSOUTH AWAIT RULING FROM STATE SUPREME COURT

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Developer of Madison mixed-use project mulls hotel, conference center » MCEDA, Madison County Business League and Foundation to let commercial developer take crack at the facilities

By TED CARTER mbj@msbusiness.com

First of the new hotels soon to open in Pass Christian {P 4}

Developers of a yet-to-be-announced mixeduse project in Madison County have agreed to consider adding a hotel and conference center to their plans.

The Madison County Economic Development Authority and business leaders have been pursuing the hotel and conference center the

past couple of years, after having originally raised the idea 13 years ago before concluding costs and projected revenues were too far apart. The new effort has received a favorable reception from Madison County supervisors but backers have had little to report the past 12 months in the way of progress on locations and private-sector partners for the project.

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Cellular South and Bell South await a decision from the Mississippi Supreme Court on whether a contract with the state of Mississippi landline and Internet services, now held by Bell South, that was sealed in 2006 should be a public record.

The court held an oral hearing on Sept. 21 that turned on whether the decision by Hinds County Chancery Judge William Singletary to seal the contract was overridden by a law passed by the Legislature in 2015 and therefore subject to the states Open Records Act. At stake is a matter of whether competition for those services, now solely offered by Bell South, should be allowed, according to Sheldon Alston, attorney for Cellular South, which does business as C Spire.

One anonymous state government source quoted in a Clarion-Ledger article put the contract at $30 million a year.

“I don't know that for a fact, but it's a large contract,” Alston said in an interview last week.

“The Legislature made it clear that this contract should be open to the public,” Alston said.

In arguing before the Supreme Court, Adam Charnes, attorney for Bell South/AT&T, said that the law passed in 2015 does not address the issue of contracts and therefore is not subject to the state Open Records Act. Singletary found that the contract contained trade secrets, which are not subject to the See RULING, Page 8

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TRANSPORTATION

Traffic congestion an unwanted side effect of Madison County growth

By BECKY GILLETTE mbj@msbusiness.com

For Madison County, urban sprawl has been both a blessing and a bane. The tremendous growth in new business and residential developments has outpaced the capacity of the highway system.

The city of Madison tripled in population from 8,027 in 1990 to 24,262 in 2010, while Madison County’s population went up from 54,271 to 95,595 during the same period.

“This growth has included the development of more industry, particularly related to the Nissan manufacturing plant and its suppliers within the I-55 corridor between Gluckstadt and Canton,” states the South Madison County Transportation Study done for the Madison County Board of Supervisors by Neel-Schaffer, Inc., which was published in May. “This growth within the county has put a major strain on the existing roadways and intersections and has resulted

in traffic congestion on many of the major routes.”

Mississippi Department of Transportation Central District Commissioner Dick Hall said there are not only problems with traffic congestion, but he gets flak from other parts of the state about why MDOT is spending so much money on Madison County.

“There are political problems when people ask why we aren’t making improvements in their area instead of in Madison County,” Hall said. “I explain we have to spend where the highest traffic is, and that is the Jackson metro area, the Memphis spillover and the Gulf Coast.”

Hall said state highway funding lags far behind what is needed. The state gasoline tax was last increased in 1987—29 years ago.

Hall said the tax that was worth 18 cents a gallon in 1987 is worth only eight cents today.

“That auto you drove back then got 12

miles per gallon (mpg) and the one you drive now gets 25 and 30 mpg,” Hall said.

“The only reason our revenues have stayed where they are is there are more vehicles.

But the more vehicles you get, the more congestion you get. If I sound frustrated, it is because I am. We desperately have to do something about additional resources for our transportation infrastructure. It is an absolutely necessity. It isn’t a ‘maybe’ or ‘should we’.

“It needs to be done and it needs to be done now. It is a convenience issue, a safety issue, and it is a very important economic development issue. We aren’t going to have prosperity without a decent transportation system. We aren’t going to have safety and we aren’t going to have convenience.”

It is up to the Legislature to find more funding through a tax increase of some sort.

The first thing comes to mind is fuel tax.

“We are so short of funds that the position we have taken is that our first priority is to maintain what we have,” Hall said. “We don’t have to money to go take care of capacity everywhere. A lot of high profile work going on is interstate work, and that is a totally different pot of money.”

Currently work is proceeding on the 1-55 project in Madison, and MDOT is replacing four bridges on Highway 51 north of Canton built between 1929 and 1935. Hall said they hope to have those projects up for bid in 2020.

“That is the soonest we can come up with the money,” Hall said. “These bridges were designed for a maximum use of 50 years. By time they are replaced, they will have been used for more than 90 years. That is an example of situations we are having right now statewide with existing infrastructure. It is in terrible disrepair.”

Another badly needed project is reconstructing I-55 from the Ridgeland interchange to County Line, and reconstructing the interchange, which Hall said “is going to cost big bucks.”

Hall said a good example of their inability to build new capacity is Highway 463 in Madison.

“When I first got this job 15 years ago, we were prepared to do a project of adding lanes on 463, but the Madison County Board of Supervisors passed resolution at that time and asked us not to do that,” Hall said. “Now here we are 15 years later and we don’t have the money to do something that desperately need doing.”

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Summary of current MDOT projects in Madison County State Road (SR) 463 from Mannsdale Rd to SR 22- Mill/Overlay This project is for mill and overlay work on approximately 8 miles of SR 463 from end of 5-Lane near Mannsdale Road to SR 22. APACMississippi, Inc. won the bid. The contract bid amount is for $3,447,205.02. The project was scheduled to begin July 5, 2016 and the completion date was October 2016.

Completed mainline paving and working on paving side streets and driveways.

Traffic Signals at Gluckstadt Road and Calhoun Station Parkway This project will install traffic signals at the intersection of Gluckstadt Road and Calhoun Station Parkway. Lewis Electric, Inc. won the bid. The Contract Bid Amount is for $199,600.

The project was scheduled to begin June 9, 2016 and the completion date is November 30, 2016. Project has been completed.

SR 463- Bridge Cleaning and Painting The project is for the cleaning and painting of Bridge Number 1.5 on SR 463. The Contractor is Gibson & Associates, Inc. The contract amount is $127,210. Contract start date is May 12, 2016. Project has been completed.

US 51 Overlay from from North of Loring Rd to Yazoo Circle.

This project will mill and overlay approximately 6 miles of US 51 in Madison County. The contractor is APAC-Mississippi, Inc. and the contract amount is $2,020,769.

Work began April 2016. Project has been completed.

I-55 from SR 463 to 2 Miles North of SR 22 The project is for mill and overlay work on approximately 12 miles of I-55. Dickerson and Bowen won the bid. The contract amount was $11,563,595. Work will begin in March 2017.

US 51 from State Road 16 West to 4 Miles North of SR 16 West This project is for mill and overlay work on approximately 5 miles of US 51 north of Canton. APAC-Mississippi won the bid. The contract amount is $1,740,438. Punchouts (full depth repairs) have been completed and expect to start paving is expected to begin in mid-to-late October.

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President Trey Baxter agrees it is hard to do the work needed within the confines of funding. One current project being planned is the four-laning of Bozeman Road. The section that needs expansion currently has 17,000 cars per day when 12,000 cars a day warrants four-laning.

“It is operating at 150 percent of capacity,” Baxter said.

“We have some federal money through the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District, about $4.5 million. The whole project estimated to come in around $16 million. We are going to ask the state for $3 million every three years. The first shovel won’t break the ground for 36

months while we get through environmental studies, engineering and right-of-way acquisition. It will be a 2019 or 2020 construction project.”

There are a number of other highway projects planned in Madison County.

“The county is on the hook for the majority of these projects,” Baxter said. “Obviously, we have a budget have to stick with. It is a struggle to keep up with our infrastructure needs due to the fast growth.”

Project planned include a roundabout at Stribling Road and Catlett Road. There are plans to build another 600 houses on Stribling Road.

“We are also putting in a turn lane at Yandell Road and Highway 51, We are adding a red light, turn lane and cul-de-

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I-55 Split Diamond Phase II – Colony Park Blvd (McClellan Ave) and Madison Ave. The project is for the completion of Colony Park Blvd from Sunnybrook Rd. to US Highway 51 and improvements to Madison Ave between I-55 and US Highway 51. The current proposed letting dates are: Colony Park – January, 2017; Madison – January 2020 (pending the completion of design, acquisition of right of way and relocation of utilities by the respective cities.) The construction estimate range is $10 $11 Million for Colony Park and $22 - $24 Million for Madison Ave.

I-55 from Rankin County Line to Ridgeland (Hinds/Madison counties) The project is for mill and overlay work on approximately 9.4 miles of I-55 with a current proposed letting date of January, 2017.

Approximately 2 miles are in Madison County.

The construction estimate range is $35 – $37 Million for the entire project and the Madison County portion is $8 – $10 Million.

SR 463 at North Livingston and Robinson Springs Road This project will add turn lanes to SR 463, which will improve traffic flow. Surveying for the project is almost complete. The current proposed letting date is January, 2020. The initial construction estimate range is $200,000 $300,000.

Slide Repair on I-55 & I-55/I-220 Interchange This project will repair landslides that have developed on the listed locations. Plans are currently under development. The current proposed letting date is January 2017. The construction estimate range is $600,000 $800,000.

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sac on Distribution Drive. The cul-de-sac will allow 18 wheelers a place to turn around in this industrial park. We just overlaid Stribling Road and Gluckstadt Road, and the Highway Commission just overlaid Highway 463.”

Baxter agrees traffic congestion is hard on businesses, and on business recruitment.

“Business interested in locating in a specific area want to see a traffic study and the improvements that are going to be made in the future to be sure we can keep up with their demands,” Baxter said. “The tire plant in Hinds County wanted an interchange built before they would commit to building their factory. Transportation needs are on the forefront of economic development.”

Upcoming projects

US 51 Between SR 16 and Way Road – Bridges 124.7, 126.6, 130.0 & 130.1 The project will replace 4 Bridges on US 51 north of Canton that were originally built between 1929 and 1935. The current proposed letting date is January, 2020. The construction estimate range is $6.0 - $8.0 Million.

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First of the new hotels soon to open in Pass Christian

By LISA MONTI mbj@msbusiness.com

Hotel Whiskey in Pass Christian is running behind schedule but just by a couple of weeks. “Typical delays,” said owner Thomas Genin of the final touches. Opening now is set for the end of the month, when the 11-room boutique hotel in the city’s historic downtown welcomes its first guests.

The staff spent the past week in training, and all the equipment and furniture for the hotel and restaurant was due to be put into place. Interest in the opening has been running high among the locals and potential guests Genin said.

“Every day six or eight people show up to look around,” said Genin, who is developing the project with builder Travis March.

It’s the first hotel for Genin, who owns The Blind Tiger in Bay St. Louis and Ajax Seafood Kitchen & Bar in Gulfport. He’s also building Blind Tigers in Biloxi and Slidell, La., and is putting in an oyster bar, a liquor store and a marine shop on the first floor of a condo development under

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Hotel Whiskey in Pass Christian.

construction across Beach Boulevard from the Blind Tiger in Bay St. Louis.

Pass Christian’s history includes noteworthy hotels but it’s been decades since one opened there. Now, in addition to Hotel Whiskey, two others are in the works. Jourdan Nicaud is building Hotel Pass Christian across Scenic Drive from his Bacchus on the Beach restaurant and Hampton Inn recently broke ground nearby.

City officials are understandably grate-

ful for the development.

“We have not had a new hotel built in downtown Pass Christian since 1925, and the last time one was open for business was the 1970s,” said Mayor Chipper McDermott. “We have always felt a hotel was our missing piece before Katrina, but after it we felt it was a must. Now having two under construction and the Hampton Inn to start soon, I feel they are the straw that will stir the drink in creating our new downtown area. Having the ability to keep visitors overnight should make an enormous impact on our economy.”

Genin said social media is giving reservations at Hotel Whiskey a healthy kickstart. Travelers from England, Canada, France, Arizona and Maine already have made reservations on the hotel’s website.

“The Internet is such a powerful thing for this type of business, it’s kind of freaky scary,” Genin said. “Nine of the 11 rooms are booked for the weekend of Oct. 21. We haven’t even advertised.”

The hotel also is booked for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and Mardi Gras 2017.

Rates for a standard room will be $149

during the week and $170 for the weekend.

Suites will be $350 for weekdays and $450 for weekends.

Genin wanted to open a hotel alongside a previous restaurant back in 2009 when his customers, many from New Orleans ,told him they wanted a place to stay other than a casino hotel. Many of them had summer homes in Pass Christian that were destroyed by Katrina and they haven’t rebuilt. “New Orleans will be our bread and butter customers,” he said. Even Coast locals are showing interest in staycations, he said. “People can park their car, swipe a credit card, have dinner, go to their rooms and drive home the next day,” he said.

The hotel and fine dining restaurant will have a staff of around 20. Genin put the cost for the land, the building and furnishings at approximately $1 million.

Genin said he welcomes the competition from the two other new hotels just as he does with other restaurants near his own.

“My business in Bay St. Louis only got better as the town built up, and it keeps growing. I hope my little hotel convinces 10 other people to do what I did,” he said.

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ast week, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, announced they would invest $3 billion during the next 10 years to seek a cure for everything from Alzheimer’s Disease to the Zika virus.

While the research toward those lofty goals will be carried forward at Stanford, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of California, San Francisco, a simple press of a keystroke could share the research as relevant.

Mississippi, among the unhealthiest states for almost all kinds of diseases, could derive great benefit as progress is made and applications are released for clinical use.

Anna Goman, writing for Kaiser Health News, asked, “Can we conquer all diseases by the end of the century?” Remarkable advances in treatment and therapy almost across the spectrum of illness has made Goman’s question reasonable.

The Zuckerberg-Chan fortune, of course, is essential in funding the research leading to cures, but without daring scientific effort no amount of money will make a difference.

The massive undertaking is part of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a wider effort the couple established in 2015 in celebration of their daughter’s birth.

The first step in the disease-busting project, called Chan Zuckerberg Science, is a $600 million investment in a new biomedical research center in San Francisco, to be operated by the collaborating universities.

Cori Bargmann, a neurobiologist and professor at The Rockefeller University, was named president of the organization, and he developed a vision for how the goals can be accomplished: “We have three pillars of how we plan to achieve that goal. The first is to bring scientists and engineers together. Our second … is to build tools and technologies that will empower the entire scientific community to be more effective and successful. Our third pillar is to build a movement to increase scientific funding for research nationwide and worldwide.”

Bargmann reasons that 80 years ago, when the first antibiotics were developed, the four major killers were all infectious diseases, and today none of those are in the top list of killers.

Bargmann noted the project brings medical science and engineering together, with engineering having the capacity for fast analysis of new knowledge and its dissemination.

Mark Zuckerberg is quoted, “You can engineer any system to make it more efficient.”

Bargmann said success will be seen “if we find people using the tools and technologies we have developed. … There is an optimism in science, especially in younger scientists, about working together on challenging problems.”

Mississippi’s universities, while lacking the enormous financial resources available to Stanford, Cal and Cal-San Francisco, have the scientific and intellectual assets to gain from and participate in Chan Zuckerberg Science, and use its benefits in our state.

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Congress should be ready to impeach whoever wins

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ogo Possum, the antihero of Okefenokee Swamp made famous through the satire of cartoonist Walt Kelly, once said, “We have met the enemy and he is us.”

How true is that with regard to the presidential candidates we picked?

In its 34 years USA Today has never taken sides in a presidential election.

This year it felt compelled to speak out, calling Donald Trump “unfit for the presidency.”

“Whether through indifference or ignorance,” the newspaper wrote, “Trump has betrayed fundamental commitments made by all presidents since the end of World War II. These commitments include unwavering support for NATO allies, steadfast opposition to Russian aggression, and the absolute certainty that the United States will make good on its debts. He has expressed troubling admiration for authoritarian leaders and scant regard for constitutional protections.” It also called him erratic, ill-equipped to be commander-in-chief, a serial liar, coarse, reckless, and one who traffics

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in prejudice.

“Whatever you do,” the newspaper urged, “resist the siren song of a dangerous demagogue. By all means vote, just not for Donald Trump.”

While the newspaper’s editorial board was unanimous about Trump’s unfitness, members were mixed on Hillary Clinton, so did not endorse her.

Colin Powell, former secretary of state under George W. Bush and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under George H.W. Bush, described Clinton as having “unbridled ambition, greedy, not transformational.” He also called Trump a “national disgrace.”

Following Trump’s irrational 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. tweets about a former Miss Universe, lifelong Republican Michael Chertoff had had enough. The former committee counsel who helped lead the Republican charge against the Clintons over the “Whitewater scandal” and served as Secretary of Homeland Security under President George W. Bush, told Bloomberg.com that See CRAWFORD, Page 7

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Trump lacks the temperament and knowledge base to be president; he cannot control his impulses.

How could we come to this?

The bottom line is we let the two major parties lead us into a choice between two deplorable, polarizing candidates at a time the nation needs strong, unifying leadership. And, they expect us to buy into their corrupt processes and go along with whoever wins.

Many conscientious Republicans and Democrats are thinking what a fed up Pogo once said, “I is been pushed aroun’ EE-nuf!”

Folks, there’s lots more to life than Republicans vs. Democrats. So, we don’t have to play the parties’ deceitful game and be our own enemy. We can choose to put our country ahead of bad politics.

One way to do this is to overthrow the bad choices the parties have given us. We should let our Representatives and Senators know we want them to be ready to impeach and convict whoever wins in November.

No doubt majority congressional Republicans will be itching to impeach Clinton. They should be just as ready to take down Trump.

The sad reality is that either of the dull but solid vice presidential candidates, Mike Pence and Tim Kaine, would be preferable to “bigmouth” Trump or “mizzus” Clinton.

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

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Mississippi death penalty stalls as lawyers battle

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ith sprawling litigation over Mississippi’s use of execution drugs now scheduled to stretch into 2017, the state could go five years without executing a death row inmate.

That would be the longest gap between executions in Mississippi in 15 years.

Mississippi has executed 21 people, all men, since the death penalty resumed. That includes a 13-year gap between the 1989 execution of Leo Edwards and the 2002 execution of Tracy Edwards. During that time, executions stalled out over concerns about adequate legal representation for the condemned. That’s also when Mississippi switched it execution method from the gas chamber to lethal injection.

Multiyear gaps remained even after 2002, but the state picked up the pace, executing 11 people in a 25-month span ending in 2002. Then, just as it became routine, the death penalty sputtered out.

That halt is in some ways a tribute to lawyer Jim Craig.

He’s tying state government in knots fighting Mississippi’s plan to use a new drug to render prisoners unconscious before injecting additional drugs to paralyze them and stop their hearts.

Craig, of the MacArthur Justice Center, says the litigation isn’t aimed at overturning the death penalty in Mississippi, only at seeking a better way of executing people. But he’s doing a good job of keeping his clients alive.

On behalf of Richard Jordan, Ricky Chase and Charles Ray Crawford, Craig argues Mississippi can’t use midazolam as a sedative because it doesn’t meet state law’s specification for an “ultra-short-acting barbiturate” Until 2012, the state used pentobarbital. But drug makers have choked off supplies of the drug for executions.

Midazolam doesn’t render someone unconscious as quickly as a barbiturate. Craig argues midazolam leaves an

inmate at risk of severe pain during execution, violating the U.S. Constitution’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. The U.S. Supreme Court in 2015 upheld as constitutional Oklahoma’s use of midazolam, but Craig’s lawsuit is based in part on his claims about Mississippi state law. He’s also trying to reopen other issues surrounding midazolam.

One part of Craig’s legal offensive is a federal challenge to the drug’s use. U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate had issued a preliminary injunction freezing executions, but executions didn’t resume when appeals judges lifted the freeze in July.

Last month, Craig and lawyers for Attorney General Jim Hood extended that lawsuit into next year, setting a trial for May. Craig rates it unlikely that the state Supreme Court will green-light executions with that case unresolved.

“They aren’t stayed automatically,” Craig said. “But I think the Mississippi Supreme Court will respect the federal process and thus will not set execution dates while the federal case is active.

To aid that case, Craig is also fighting Missouri, Georgia and Texas in court, arguing they must say who’s still supplying them with pentobarbital, so he can argue Mississippi has alternatives to midazolam and could return to its old drug.

Mississippi said it destroyed all its pentobarbital and can’t get more.

There are also three cases before the Mississippi Supreme

Court. Crawford is challenging the state’s ability to execute him with a drug compounded from raw ingredients, how Jeff Amy other states are likely getting pentobarbital. Meanwhile, Jordan and Gerald Loden are fighting use of midazolam based on the barbiturate requirement.

Hood says he’s working to resume executions, but ac-

Mississippi has executed 21 people, all men, since the death penalty resumed. That includes a 13-year gap between the 1989 execution of Leo Edwards and the 2002 execution of Tracy Edwards. During that time, executions stalled out over concerns about adequate legal representation for the condemned. That’s also when Mississippi switched it execution method from the gas chamber to lethal injection. knowledges Craig’s efforts are gumming the works.

“The Mississippi Supreme Court’s resolution of those pending petitions will determine when any executions will be re-set,” Hood said in a statement. “Any delay in the federal lawsuit has been the result of the Jordan plaintiffs’ strategic decisions.”

As long as court dockets are full, Parchman’s death chamber may stay empty.

Jeff Amy has covered politics and government for The Associated Press in Mississippi since 2011. Follow him at: http://twitter.com/jeffamy . Read his work at http://bigstory.ap.org/author/jeff-amy .

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RULING Kirkland's will open its second Jackson area store late this month, to be followed by the opening in December of three other tenants to complete the third phase of the Forum at Grandview in Madison.

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Third phase of the Forum at Grandview nearing completion

BY JACK WEATHERLY jack.weatherly@msbusiness.com Kirkland's will open its second Jackson area store late this month, to be followed by the opening in December of three other tenants to complete the third phase of the Forum at Grandview in Madison.

Those other tenants are Firehouse Subs, David's Bridal and Moe's Southwest Grill, according to Stacey Michael, spokeswoman for Chattanooga-based CBL & Associates Properties, developer of the 25,000-square-foot expansion.

Kirkland's is hiring now for the new store, and will need about 25 part-time workers. It will be the third Kirkland's in metro Jackson,

among 402 stores in 36 states. It describes itself as “a specialty retailer of home décor.” Applications can be made at www.kirklands.com/careers.

Moe's will open a restaurant in Maywood Mart in Jackson on Thursday, Oct. 13, a company spokesman said. It will occupy part of the space left vacant by Montgomery Ace Hardware.

The chain has been out of the Jackson area market for about a decade but franchise holder Josh Snyder of Columbia, S.C., is bringing back the Tex-Mex fare.

Anchor stores in the Forum are Best Buy, Dick's Sporting Goods, Michaels, Miskelly Furniture, Stein Mart, Petco, Homegoods and Malco's Grandview Theater.

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Open Records Act. Alston said in the interview that the legislation was passed in the wake of the scandal that engulfed the Department of Corrections.

Former Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps has pleaded guilty to some of the numerous charges against him for accepting bribes and kickbacks for contracts.

A half-dozen people have pleaded guilty to bribery.

“There is no doubt that knowing what the contract was prior to the bidding process would make it a more open process for all competitors of AT&T, and better for the ultimate consumer,” Alston said.

“For one party in the bidding process to have knowledge of what the contract was, the scope of it and the price would be inappropriate.”

The contract with the state also allows four-year schools and local government to pay for telecom services through the state contract.

Singletary refused to revoke his order after a September 2015 hearing and C Spire appealed.

Marty Richter of AT&T Corporate Communications said in an email that “our only comment is that we believe that the [Chancery Court] correctly decided this issue, and await the decision of the Supreme Court.”

C Spire itself had to rebid for wireless services with the state when its contract, which was not sealed, with the state expired in the fourth quarter of 2015. Now its shares those services with AT&T, Alston noted.

Alston said he believes, but does not know with certainty, the landline and Internet contract should expire at the end of fiscal 2017, on June 30, 2018.

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Developers are studying how and where to put a hotel and accompanying 60,000 square-foot conference center on the land in the south part of the county on which they want to build their project, said Ken Oilschlager, who took over in June as interim head of the Madison County Economic Development Authority after the April resignation of Tim Coursey.

Oilschlager offered little information on the site, other than to say it is “not necessarily” next to the interstate. Situating the hotel and center near the interstate had been a priority for the primary organizations behind the effort – the Madison County Economic Development Authority, MCEDA, and Madison County Business League and Foundation.

For now, they have decided to let the developer of the commercial project take a crack at making the facilities a reality, Oilschlager said.

“This came along parallel to the efforts” for the hotel and conference venue, he said.

“The folks involved were interested in taking a look,” Oilschlager said. “The whole idea is to get a facility in place” rather than bog down in the question of who does the project.

Oilschlager, a veteran economic development professional who worked for the Madison County agency at its inception in the late 1970s, said working with a commercial developer is not something MCEDA typically does. But, he added, “Our role in any sort of commercial endeavor is to provide support and information and any other assistance we are asked for.

“They approached us and asked for a lot of economic data,” he said, and added one of the principals is a Mississippian.

Also provided, he said, was a study of the feasibility of a conference center. The analysis and report by Johnson Consulting, a Chicago firm that specializes in the hospitality and meetings market, concluded the project is feasible but would be in the red its first decade.

The center would end its first year with expenses of $625,000 leading to an operating deficit of $452,000; $753,000 in expenses bringing a loss of $129,000 by the fifth year; and $852,000 in expenses resulting in losses of $146,000 in the 10th year.

Total spending by users of the center is projected at $12 million in year one, $19 million in year five and $22 million in year 10, the study found.

On the use side, Johnson projected 200 meetings and conferences the first year, a number that would grow to 289 the fifth year and remain through the 10th year.

Along with the meetings and conferences, exhibitions, banquets and entertainment events would generate attendance of 70,840 the first year, and 102,650 the fifth year through the 10th year, Johnson Consulting says.

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Metro Jackson emerging as force in advanced manufacturing automotive category » Area 2nd in U.S. in growth of jobs related to motor vehicles; 3rd in overall advanced manufacturing

By TED CARTER mbj@msbusiness.com Jobs in the metro regions of Jackson and Nashville relating to the automotive industry grew faster than anywhere in the country the past two years, a Brookings Institution analysis of advanced manufacturing found.

Metro Jackson’s strong growth in auto-related manufacturing was enough to place it third nationally for growth in overall advanced manufacturing, behind only San Francisco and Nashville, the Brookings Institution says in a report released in August.

Brookings looked at advanced manufacturing across the nation from 20132015, It found Metro Jackson jobs in the specific category went from 16,204 to 18,756.

The 7.6 percent gain is surpassed only by San Francisco and Nashville, both with 7.9 percent growth. The Nashville and metro Jackson increases came in the automotive category of advanced manufacturing, a trend Brookings noticed across the country.

Brookings said the job creation growth it found “emanated from a narrower set of auto manufacturing and ‘tech’ service industries in the last two years.”

In fact, the analysis found just three auto industries and four digital services industries accounted for more than 60 percent of the nation’s advanced-sector growth over the time period.

The Nashville metro surveyed includes Murfreesboro, Franklin and Davidson county. It reports 14,076 jobs in parts manufacturing and 9,568 automobile manufacturing. Nissan’s North American headquarters is in Franklin. The company also has an assembly plant is in nearby Smyrna. General Motors has an assembly plant in nearby Spring Hill.

Advanced manufacturing is best defined by whether the products feature the latest technology, require high levels of design and are technologically complex, writes Industry Week’s Patricia Panchak.

Brookings’ analysis concentrated on a group of 50 R&D- and STEM (science-technology-engineering-mathematics)-worker intensive industries.

A look at metro Jackson’s level of advanced manufacturing jobs in the automotive sector at the start of this decade gives a basis of its progress. At the arrival of 2010, the metro area had 14,945 automotive sector jobs. It closed 2013 with 16,204, for a gain of 2.7 percent, according to the Brookings Institution report titled America’s Advanced Industries: New Trends.

Motor vehicle parts manufacturing accounted for 3,708 of the advanced manufacturing jobs with which metro Jackson ended 2015, 19.8 percent of the total. Growth in that category totaled 10.4 percent, Brookings said.

A similar study by Johnson Consulting 13 years ago showed the county needed a conference center but the income-andexpense projections made prospects for success borderline.

Madison County, whose population has surpassed 100,000 residents, recently received a vote of confidence as a hotel market with Kerioth Corp.’s opening of a four-story, 125-room Marriott Courtyard near the Baptist Healthplex at Highland Colony Parkway and Mississippi Highway 463. The Marriott Courtyard will be just the second hotel inside the city limits of Madison.

Madison “is underserved from a hospitality perspective,”said Clint Herring, Kerioth president and CEO. The hotel will be a customized version

Vehicle body and trailer manufacturing accounted for 2,341 jobs in advance manufacturing metro workers held at the close of 2015.

That total made up 12.5 percent of the metro’s jobs in advanced manufacturing and marked a 12.3 percent increase during the two-year survey period.

Architectural, engineering and related services accounted for 2,182 of the jobs Brookings cited; computer system design and related services, 1,154; and data processing, hosting and related services 1,110. The jobs total in the dataprocessing-and-related-services category represents a 76.8 percent increase over 2010-2013 totals.

The report by Brooking’s Metropolitan Policy Program is used in support of the non-partisan organization’s goal of a metro-by-metro rejuvenation of the nation’s high-tech “advanced industries” sector.

“Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings has for the last several years been arguing that to truly rebuild America’s drifting economy, city and metropolitan area leaders—supported by their states and Washington—must work to build an “advanced economy that works for all,” said report authors Mark Muro, Siddharth Kulkarn and David M. Hart.

Many of the companies with new jobs tallied in the Brookings’ study somewhere along the line received a helping hand from the more-thandecade-old Mississippi State University’s CAVS Extension service. The Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, CAVS, set up shop in Canton around the same time as Nissan and has worked especially close with the companies, many of them advanced manufacturing startups, that are now suppliers and service providers to the Japanese car maker.

In recent years, it has been ramping up its work with suppliers for Toyota in Blue Springs and expects to be a go-to resource for companies setting up to serve the soon-to-arrive Continental Tire plant near Clinton, said Dr. Clay Walden, CAVS director.

“What we do is two kinds of engagements with industry,” Walden said.

One is professional development that includes 25 different training classes in automotive parts manufacturing and development. The other is technical assistance, including helping to model their computer operations, he said.

CAVS also hosts events for companies across the spectrum of advanced manufacturing, Walden noted, including an innovation expo on the Nissan campus that this year drew 60 exhibitors and more than 1,200 visitors.

CAVS also works closely with the Mississippi Automotive Association on training programs and development of technology projects, he said.

The Greenwood Convention and Visitors Bureau has issued a request for Proposal (RFP) for an Advertising and Marketing Agency of Record. The last date for submission of proposals is November 7, 2016. A copy of the RFP and submission information can be obtained by calling 662-453-9197.

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Behan promoted Gross & Janes Co. has promoted Bill Behan to President of the company, with responsibilities for day-to-day operations.

Behan joined Gross & Janes as Vice President of Plant Operations last December. He has 30 years of Forest Products Industry experience, including the opera- Behan tion of a large sawmill in Brookhaven. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from St. Louis University.

Gross & Janes Co. is one of the largest independent suppliers and shippers of untreated railroad ties in North America.

2 join business league board Rodney Grogan and Donna A. Sims have been elected to four-year terms on the Madison County Business League and Foundation Board of Directors.

Grogan is the President of MMC Materials, Inc., a readymix concrete company. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Master of Business Administration degree.

Grogan’s involvement includes serving as a Statewide Board Grogan Member for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Board of Directors for both the Mississippi Roadbuilders Association and the National Ready Mix Concrete Association.

Sims is President of the Madison County offices of BankPlus and is responsible for the management and overall administration of the offices in Madison, Ridgeland, Canton, Gluckstadt, Nissan, and Flora.

Sims, who began her banking career in 1982, is a Starkville native and graduate of Mississippi Sims State University, the Mississippi School of Banking at the University of Mississippi, and the American Bankers Association’s Consumer and Commercial Lending Schools at the University of Oklahoma.

Active in her community, Sims serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership which includes the eight counties of Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Warren, Simpson, Copiah, Leake, and Attala. She has served on the board of St. Dominic’s Hospital since 2007 and is currently chairman of its Finance Committee. Sims is serving as Past-Chairman of the Board of Special Olympics Mississippi and was awarded the Pat Fordice Volunteer of the Year award for that organization. She serves as Past President and currently serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors of Willowood Developmental Center. She is also serving on the Board of the Madison County Community Trust.

Sims is currently serving on the Executive Leadership Team of Go Red for Women and is incoming Chair of the 2018 Go Red for Women Champaign. She is also a member of Century Club Charities.

Sims has served on the Board of the Madison

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Changes at Peoples Bank Peoples Bank President and CEO Dennis Ammann recently announced several changes: Becky Howell has been promoted to Vice President, Operations in Magee.

Over the past 29 years, Howell has been a part of Peoples Bank, serving as Teller, Customer Service Representative, Bookkeeping, Proof Operator, Loan Assistant, Purchasing and as Col- Howell lection Officer.

She is a member of the Mendenhall Chamber of Commerce and the Peoples Bank Relay for Life team.

Shannon Welch has been promoted from Assistant Vice President to Vice President. Welch has been affiliated with Peoples Bank for 23 years and is a Business Loan Officer in Mendenhall.

Welch is a graduate of Magee High School and has Welch completed studies at the Mississippi School of Banking, conducted at the University of Mississippi. She has completed the Advanced Commercial Lending School hosted by the Mississippi Bankers Associations and is a 2011 graduate of the Leadership of Simpson County Program.

She is Vice President of the Mendenhall Business Women’s Club and a Board member of both the Mendenhall Chamber of Commerce and Future Leaders of Simpson County.

Lisa Mahaffey has been promoted from Assistant Vice President to Vice President. Mahaffey serves as the in-house Mortgage Loan Officer in the bank’s Main Office.

Mahaffey joined Peoples Bank in 1992, and has served in a number of capacities Mahaffey from teller to consumer lending. She has completed a number of lending seminars during her career.

A native of Canton, she moved to Simpson County in 1985. Mahaffey is involved with the Simpson County Youth Leadership Program and the Mendenhall Community Club. She also volunteers with the toddlers in Sunday School at First Baptist Church, Mendenhall.

Jacob Blakeney has been promoted to Vice President. He is a Loan Officer in the bank’s Magee Office and has been affiliated with Peoples Bank for three years.

A Magee native, Blakeney received his degree in Business Administration from Mississippi State

County Foundation where she also served as Chairman, and in 2005, was awarded the Brance Beamon Award, the Madison County Goodwill Award given by that organization. Additionally, she was President

University and earned his Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Mississippi College. He has also completed studies at the Mississippi Banking School, held at the University of Mississippi, and the Southern Methodist University BankBlakeney ing School.

Blakeney serves on the Boards of the Simpson County Development Foundation and the Magee Chamber of Commerce.

Ginger Kirkley has been promoted to Assistant Vice President. She will continue to serve as a Lending Officer and will remain the Branch Manager in the bank’s Collins Office.

With 24 years of banking experience, Kirkley began her career with Magnolia Kirkley Federal Bank and, when that bank was acquired by Peoples Bank, she remained a charter member of the Peoples Bank staff in Collins. During the course of her career, she has served in New Accounts, Loan Assistant, Loan Officer and Branch Manager.

She is a graduate of the Mississippi School of Banking, held at the University of Mississippi and also completed studies at the Southeastern School of Consumer Credit. Kirkley is also active in various community organizations, working as a volunteer and current co-chair of Relay For Life in Covington County. She is a member of the Covington County Chamber of Commerce, where she serves on the Ambassador’s Committee, and is a recent member of the Okatoma Civitan Club.

Carolee Sanford has joined the bank and will serve as a Loan Officer in the Collins Office.

A resident of Seminary, Sanford is a 1989 graduate of Seminary High School. In 1990, she graduated from Jones County Junior College and began her banking caSanford reer with Magnolia Federal Bank’s Mortgage Center in Hattiesburg. For the following 21 years, she worked in several positions at the bank including service as the Collins Branch Manager, as the bank underwent acquisitions. In 2012, she joined the Covington County Board of Supervisors in the Justice Court Office as a Deputy Clerk. Additionally, she worked as an Assistant Purchasing Clerk in the Board of Supervisor’s Office prior to joining Peoples Bank.

Sanford is an active member of Bethel Baptist Church in Seminary, where she also serves as Vacation Bible School Director.

and on the Board of Directors of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce and was selected as Volunteer of the Year for that organization. Sims also served as President of the Board of Directors of Madi-

son the City Chamber of Commerce. She served on the Board of Trustees for United Way of the Capital Area for many years and was the Chair of the 2005 United Way Campaign for the Capital Area. Chosen as one of the 50 Leading Business Women of Mississippi in 2002, Sims was a finalist for Business Woman of the Year in 2003. A graduate of Mississippi’s Economic Council’s Leadership Mississippi and Leadership Madison County, Sims has also served on the Board of Trustees for the County organization.

Other boards Sims has served on include: Advisory Board for The Center for Violence Prevention, ARK animal rescue kennel in Madison, The Attic Youth Center, Advisory Board for the Junior Auxiliary of Madison-Ridgeland, and the Dropout Prevention Team for the Madison County School System.

Smith gets promotion Dr. Jason Williams has joined Singing River Health System as a cardiothoracic surgeon with full medical privileges at Ocean Springs and Singing River hospitals.

Williams completed his medical degree at Harvard Medical School.

He completed a general sur- Williams gery residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital followed by a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Duke University Medical Center.

He is certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

State earns digital award Mississippi’s online business filing system recently received national accolades in the Center for Digital Government’s Digital Government Achievement Awards. In all, the Center recognized five states, including Mississippi, for outstanding achievement in the Government-to-Business category.

Prior to January 2015, most business documents had to be filed in hard copy in Mississippi. Now, users register on the online portal and the Secretary of State’s web site permits them to file business documents, order certificates, or request certified copies of documents with the click of a mouse. Since January 2015, the online portal site has received more than 1.2 Million hits.

LEC’s Award of Excellence LEC, Incorporated, industrial automation engineering and Industrial Internet of Things experts, recently received the Southern Public Relations Federation’s “Award of Excellence” for work on its newly launched website. LEC was recognized and received the award during last week’s 2016 SPRF Conference Awards Banquet in Sandestin, Fla. SPRF is a network of public relations professionals from Alabama, North Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi who share a common interest in the public relations profession.

Each year SPRF recognizes outstanding work in the field of public relations through its annual Lantern Awards program, where entries are judged by nationwide PR practitioners.

The awards program offers three levels of recognition, which include Certificates of Merit, Awards of Excellence and Lantern Awards.

NEWS MAKERS Painter is innovation officer Baker Donelson has named William S. Painter as the firm's chief innovation officer, a new position focus on continued innovation in the delivery of client services and technology.

Painter, who previously served as Baker Donelson's chief strategic planning officer, will oversee several areas that are Painter key drivers of innovation, including legal project management, knowledge management, information technology, pricing, eDiscovery/practice support, research and non-traditional services including the firm's consulting subsidiary LegalShift.

As chief strategic planning officer, Painter led the development of BakerManage, Baker Donelson's patent-pending legal project management system.

As chief innovation officer, he will work closely with Baker Donelson's functional teams, lawyers and other professionals to streamline processes, empower the firm's lawyers and professional support staff to develop and implement new and innovative ways of providing client value and help Baker Donelson continue to grow as one of the most innovative law firms in the country.

A shareholder in the Jackson office, Painter focuses his practice in the areas of corporate, tax and health care restructuring. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, including being named the Jackson "Lawyer of the Year" in Corporate Law (2016), Health Care Law (2013) and Tax Law (2010).

He has also been recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business and MidSouth Super Lawyers, where he has been listed among the top 50 attorneys in Mississippi.

Arnold joins Clinic Amber Arnold, CNP, recently joined Hattiesburg Clinic Comprehensive Care.

Arnold received her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tenn., and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Union Arnold University in Germantown, Tenn. She is board certified as a family nurse practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Arnold is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Mississippi Nurses Association. She has special practice interests in geriatrics and community health care.

Hotel Vue names new chef Brad Seyfarth was recently named Executive Chef for Hotel Vue located Natchez. The announcement was made by Wendy Grandin, General Manager of the 91-room property.

Seyfarth previously served as Executive Chef at Monmouth and Dunleith Plantations. His primary responsibilities include

Seyfarth

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PineBelt Foundation gains esteem accreditation

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The Greater PineBelt Community Foundation in Hattiesburg was recently accredited by the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations, the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. Community Foundations establishes legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations everywhere. The program is designed to provide quality assurance to donors, as well as to their legal

managing all aspects of the culinary department while promoting southern hospitality and maintaining the highest quality food standards.

Martinez is SLTA president Maria Martinez, managing partner of the law firm of Rushing & Guice, PLLC, in Ocean Springs was recently installed as President of the Southeast Land Title Association. SLTA focuses on promoting the safe and efficient transfer of real property ownership through education, xxxx public awareness, and legislative advocacy. In addition to real estate, her practice focuses on commercial litigation, professional malpractice, estate planning and probate. Maria is licensed to practice in Mississippi, Louisiana and New York.

Hoff, Favre join Wise Carter Wise Carter Announces Expansion of Gulf Coast Office with Addition of Two New Attorneys Wise Carter Child & Caraway, P.A. has expanded its Gulf Coast office with the addition of lawyers Frederick T. Hoff Jr. and S. Trent Favre.

Hoff received his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 1982, his J.D. from The University of Mississippi School of Law in 1981, and a B.A. in Business Administration from Millsaps College in 1976. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. Hoff has more than 35 years of experience in the areas of wills, trusts, estate planning and probate, real estate, and title insurance. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Real Estate Law, and Tax Law and is AV-rated in Martindale-Hubbell.

Hoff previously served as special counsel at Jones Walker LLP; he was a founding member of the law firm Newton and Hoff, L.L.P., as well as, a founding member of Hoff Law Firm, PLLC.

and financial advisors. The Greater PineBelt Community Foundation. The Foundation manages over 200 Funds that support causes donors are passionate about including health, education (including many scholarship funds), arts and culture, community and civic enrichment, basic human needs, religion, youth development, and animal welfare.

Favre received his J.D. from The University of Mississippi in 1999 and his B.A, cum laude, in Philosophy from Millsaps College in 1996. His practice includes healthcare, governmental entity law, and business and commercial litigation. He has worked with state and county organizations, including state-funded medical centers, E-911 agencies, economic and land development agencies, and municipalities. Mr. Favre has litigated disputes for engineering firms, contractors, real estate developers, insurance companies, and mortgage lenders.

He is listed in the Mid-South Super Lawyers in the area of General Litigation, and was named in the “Top 40 under 40” by the Mississippi Business Journal and the “Top 10 Under 40” by the Sun Herald. He is AVrated in Martindale-Hubbell. Favre previously was a partner at Jones Walker LLP.

2 join Arthritis Center-West Alexey Fomin, MD, PhD, and Muhammad U. Ijaz, MD, recently joined Hattiesburg Clinic The Arthritis Center – West.

Fomin received his medical degree from I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University in Russia. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Jacobi Medical Center in Bronx, N.Y., and an internship in internal medicine at New York Downtown Hospital in New York, N.Y. He also completed a fellowship Fomin in rheumatology at University of Louisville in Louisville, Ky. Fomin is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. His special practice interests include systemic lupus erythematosus and antisynthetase syndromes. He holds professional memberships with the American College of Rheumatology and the American Ijaz

Medical Association.

Ijaz received his medical degree from Nishtar Medical College in Multan, Pakistan. He completed his residency and an internship in internal medicine at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, N.J. He also completed a fellowship in rheumatology at Wayne State University and The Detroit Medical Center in Detroit.

He is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He has a special practice interest in adult rheumatology and is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Rheumatology.

Richmond becomes Fellow Butler Snow’s Orlando R. Richmond Sr. has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America.

Founded in 1950, the college is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada. Fellowship in the Richmond college is extended by invitation only and only after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers of diverse backgrounds, who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. Lawyers must have a minimum of 15 years trial experience before they can be considered for Fellowship.

Richmond has served as lead counsel or co-counsel in numerous jury trials in state, federal and military venues in a career currently spanning 27 years.

His trial practice over the past several years has primarily involved mass tort litigation involving pharmaceutical products, toxic torts and environmental issues.

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NEW BUSINESSES

Courtesy of The Chamber of Flowood

ASAHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT: The Chamber of Flowood recently held a ribbon cutting for Asahi Japanese Restaurant, 1149 Old Fannin Road, Suite 29, in Brandon.

Courtesy of Community Development Foundation

BIM BAM BURGERS & WINGS recently had a ribbon cutting for its restaurant at 312 S. Gloster St. in Tupelo.

Courtesy of EMBDC

SAUL DERMATOLOGY: The East Mississippi Business Development Corporation recently held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Saul Dermatology. Dr. Kenneth Saul recently opened his practice Meridian at 5002 Highway 39 N., Building A.

Courtesy of Community Development Foundation

QUICK CASH: Quick Cash celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 1706 N Gloster St. in Tupelo with a ribbon cutting.

QUALIFIED STAFFING: Qualified Staffing celebrated its new brand office with a ribbon cutting at 525 S Church St. in Tupelo.

Courtesy of Community Development Foundation

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SISTER SISTER MONOGRAMMING AND BOUTIQUE: The Chamber of Flowood recently held a ribbon cutting for Sister Sister Monogramming and Boutique, 509 Liberty Road, Suite A, in Flowood.

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LEISURE CRUISE AND TRAVEL: The Chamber of Flowood recently held a ribbon cutting for Leisure Cruise and Travel.

Courtesy of Community Development Foundation

HOOKS DIABETES AND MEDICINE CLINIC: Hooks Diabetes and Medicine Clinic celebrated its grand opening at 2625 Traceland Dr., Ste. A in Tupelo with a ribbon cutting.

STARKVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT: The Greater Starkville Development Partnership recently held a ribbon cutting for the burn shelter home through the Starkville Fire Department.

Courtesy of Greater Starkville Development Partnership

AN MBJ FOCUS: SMALL BUSINESS

“I never thought cakes would be a niche market, but there is for our small batch, homemade cakes.”

Mary Jennifer Russell, owner, Sugaree’s Bakery in New Albany

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Finding a niche is key in starting business

By BECKY GILLETTE mbj@msbusiness.com

OMEN-OWNED businesses continue to increase in Mississippi, keeping pace with a national trend that now shows that 38 percent of all U.S. businesses are owned by women.

“Women-owned businesses in Mississippi continue to be a force to be reckoned with,” says Janita R. Stewart, SBA District Director in Mississippi. “They are right there alongside their male counterparts as innovators and job creators operating in a variety of business industries, helping to strengthen and expand the economy.”

Stewart said these business owners, as well as women who are thinking about starting their own business, need to keep in mind that, in addition to SBA, there are other resources out there to assist.

SBA-funded resource partners that provide management, technical assistance, counseling and training, free and confidential, including SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executive), the Small Business Development Center network, the Veterans Business Outreach Center and the new Mississippi Women Business Center.

Nationwide loans to women-owned businesses were up 22 percent this past year. In many cases, a woman starting a business to provide a job for herself also ends up creating jobs for many others.

A case in point is Mary Jennifer Russell, owner of Sugaree’s Bakery, New Albany. Russell got a degree in biology and worked after college in pharmaceutical sales. But after finding employment there unstable, and working other jobs to make ends meet, she decided to open a bakery. Currently she has 30 people working for her.

“Baking was something I loved, and something I was good at,” Russell said. “With a $200 investment, I went to Sam’s Club for some supplies and baked up some samples that I took to local businesses with break rooms. When I got back into pharmaceutical jobs, I was working part time, and I had time to do the baking from home. I was driving around north Mississippi a lot, and would

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Robin Davos, owner of Cookin Up A Storm in Jackson, took out an SBA loan six years ago to start her business.

give baked goods to all the doctors I called on. I was able to gift cakes to doctors and the pharmaceutical company would allow me to pay for them out of my expense account.”

Russell started baking in 1997. She had a “lightbulb moment” when she realized the value of selling her goods wholesale. At that point, she had people selling for her, which helped build the business. The last year she was baking from home she saved all the money, $10,000 in profits, and also got a loan for equipment.

“We moved into a downtown space in 2001,” Russell said. “I was working 80-hour weeks around the holidays at that time, servicing several wholesale accounts. I had a distributor specialty food company that I worked with. That distributor had four or five sales reps out on the road, and one in particular worked really hard for me traveling to Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi.”

Initially she was about 90 percent wholesale, but now has a healthy mix of about 50 percent wholesale, with retail and mail order making up the other 50 percent.

All but two of her workforce of 30 are women.

“We have a great culture of positive, uplifting

women who support each other,” Russell said.

“That makes it nice to come to work even though it is hard physical manual labor. My key to success is to have a great staff and treat everybody with respect.”

Her advice to other women considering opening a business is simple: Go for it! And find a niche market.

“I never thought cakes would be a niche market, but there is for our small batch, homemade cakes,” Russell said. “We also do really nice homemade pies with the homemade butter\lard crust you can’t find many places. And we have cupcakes and all kinds of sweets in our retail store.”

Another woman who has found success in a food business is Robin Davos, owner of Cookin Up A Storm at 1491 Canton Mart Road in Jackson. Davos decided to “jump off a cliff ” to take out a SBA loan six years ago to start her business specializing in fresh and frozen takeaway meals.

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Buying or selling: What’s the business worth?

By LISA MONTI mbj@msbusiness.com

San Francisco-based BizBuySell.com, which calls itself the Internet's largest business-for-sale marketplace, reported recently that “the total number of small businesses changing hands in the first half of 2016 represents an increase from not

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reported a record 3,755 transactions in the first six months of that year.

According to Sunbelt Business Brokers, which has franchise offices in Biloxi, Ridgeland and Hattiesburg, buying a business rather than starting one from scratch has its advantages, including existing cash flow and employees in place at an established location. It’s often easier to get fi-

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nancing to buy a business rather than start one, according to the company.

So if you’re an owner who wants to sell, how do you figure out how much your small business is worth? It’s a simplesounding question, but coming up with a reasonable price is a complicated process. “Really, there is no simple answer on how much a business is worth,� said Joshua Covacevich, the senior broker in the Biloxi office of Sunbelt.

To begin with, there may be an unrealistic expectation about the value on the part of the owner. Entrepreneurs who have toiled to get a business up and running and then worked hard to keep it going may have a tendency to inflate the value of their shop or plant. “They’ve built it from the ground up and sometimes they’re a little surprised that the value is not quite as high as they expected.

But from the buyers standpoint, if they feel they can’t get a good enough return, the business is not going to sell,� he said.

There also are value considerations such as the size of the business, the services or products it offers, its location and the general state of the economy. “But the main factor is going to be the cash flow,“ said Covacevich. He also said that seller’s discretionary earnings - essentially gross profits plus the owner’s compensation plus anything that’s not a true business expense - is the most accurate way to determine a sale price.

Figuring a sale price takes market research as well. Brokers will look at the sales prices of businesses in the area over a period of 15 years or so to calculate a price in the current market.

Covacevich said profitability and the opportunity to expand revenues should be considered in calculating a sale price. “Competition affects the value of a business, and also the diversity of customers, or the lack thereof,� he said. A business should have a large and diverse customer base. If a company is making a healthy profit but has only one or two major customers, that can be a red flag for buyers, he said.

Another factor is the fair market value of assets such as furniture, fixtures, equipment and inventory. “In some businesses and industries that are more service based, the value of assets is not going to have much effect. Others like a trucking company, for example, have a lot of value in vehicles, equipment, etc.�

Calculating a sales price isn’t only about numbers. “There are going to be some judgment calls: how marketable it is, the area it’s in, is the industry on the uptick? Is the business in a booming new area, or is it in a dying downtown area?�

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Staffing; temporary staffing; evaluation to hire; direct hire placement

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the business is listed to the day money changes hands is approximately nine months.

“There are negotiations on price and the terms of the acquisition. Then there is financing and the bank process to go through.

Then the closing attorney has to prepare all the documents, and the buyer does due diligence which can take a month or two to dive deeply into the financial records to check everything they can. That’s how complex a deal it is.”

Covacevich said in the Biloxi market, business sales have been slightly increasing.

“Right now from the seller’s side it’s been pretty steady, but I have noticed the number of buyers has picked up in the last six months or so.”

Buyers are looking for all types of businesses, he said. “Recently we’ve got a lot of calls from people looking for convenience stores/gas stations and liquor stores. And restaurants are always fairly popular from the buyers side. People are always looking for opportunities in restaurants.”

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“The SBA is helpful for more than just loan assistance,” Davos said. “I got so much good advice over the years from Jim Harper, who is with the SBA at Hinds Community College Small Business Development Center. I set goals for myself and would meet with him to discuss them. It sort of held me accountable. And it is really valuable to have

someone to bounce ideas off of. I also got advice from SCORE. There wasn’t anyone in the SCORE chapter near me with expertise in my business, so they connected me to a SCORE counselor in North Carolina who was a former franchisee for Arby’s. He was a tremendous help.”

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The Jackson store has been so well received that she recently moved to the Atlanta suburb of Decatur and opened her second Cookin Up a Storm. She now has eight employees at the two stores.

Her advice to other women considering starting a business it to get beyond thinking of all the reasons you can’t do it.

“When I opened in 2010, I wanted to

do something I was passionate about,” said Davos, who comes from a family with an entrepreneur history. “After cooking all day, I even go home and cook at night, which is crazy. Don’t blindly go into things. Find people who can mentor you. Listen to your gut. It is not easy. There are days you wake up at night worrying. But if you really want to do something, don’t wait. I can’t imagine not going this. And I can’t imagine not working for myself.”

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INCORPORATIONS

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This is the September 2016 list of the state’s newly incorporated businesses from the Secretary of State’s Office. 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.

Abbeville Safe Action Tactical, LLC LLC 9/14/2016 1695 County Road 244

Aberdeen Fields Transport LLC LLC 9/13/2016 100 Meadow Lane Drive Northside Quick Lube Inc BC 9/27/2016 20337 Coontail Road TVG BodyShop inc BC 9/8/2016 305 Evergreen Dr SUN RISE TRANSPORTATION Group LLC LLC

9/11/2016

50270 Dan Taylor rd.

Category 5 LLC LLC 9/1/2016 1060 HWY 90 Lakeshore Wine and Liquor LLC LLC 9/7/2016 7459 Lee Rd MJ the DJ llc LLC 9/22/2016 202 Henley Place Northern Gulf Investments, L.L.C. LLC 9/7/2016 114 Main Street Road Assist 24 LLC LLC 9/12/2016 10141 Lower Bay Road Sweet Southern Impressions, LLC LLC 9/6/2016 6193 W Benton St The Mermaid Market llc LLC 9/22/2016 426 A Main Street The Winey Crab LLC LLC 9/9/2016 108 North Beach

Belden EXPRESS ELECTRICAL SERVICES LLC

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9/1/2016 1735 BROADLEAF DRIVE Old Oak Properties LLC LLC 9/23/2016 14 Pound Lane Stiks & Briks, L.L.C. LLC 9/20/2016 3498 Endville Rd.

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Ackerman Lazy H Acres, LLC 9/16/2016

LLC 33 E Quinn Street

Melissa Townsend, LLC LLC 9/28/2016 409 Lee Avenue

Alexandria

Benton

American Association of Airport Executives NP 9/19/2016 601 Madison St. #400

Shackelford Land Co., LLC LLC 9/15/2016 1491 Ingram Road

Amory Create Therapy, LLC LLC 9/6/2016 60035 Abby Lane Intelligent logistics funding group llc

LLC

9/1/2016 60024 fairways dr K0DE, LLC LLC 9/27/2016 301 HWY 278 McPherson Pediatrics, PLLC LLC 9/1/2016 60015 Fairways Drive Redbird Properties, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 1101 4th St N Southern Comfort Homestore LLC LLC 9/12/2016 235 Main Street North Steve Sanderson Design LLC LLC 9/9/2016 115 North Main Street, Suite B The Vinyl Village GP 9/15/2016 417 Main St. S

Anguilla Cottonwood Bar, LLC LLC 9/7/2016 85 Holland Street Widow Bayou Boy’s Club, Inc. NP 9/1/2016 58 Widow Bayou Road

Ashland SKELTON FARMS, LLC. LLC 9/1/2016 207 Gordon RD

Bailey Sleepy T’s, LLC 9/20/2016

LLC 6823a Centerhill Rd

Baldwyn J & A Machine Shop, LLC LLC 9/27/2016 1101 County Road 2788

Bassfield R & M EXPRESS LLC LLC 9/8/2016 5523 WILLIAMBURG RD S&R Roberts Trucking LLC LLC 9/13/2016 292 Graves Keys rd

Batesville CHUBBY BURGERS AND GRILL LLCLLC 9/19/2016 2657 CURTIS LOCKE STATION ROAD GoPerformance Fitness and Health L.L.C.LLC

9/19/2016 109 Johnson Street Healthy and Green, LLC LLC 9/29/2016 101 Sweet Gum Rd Southern Interior Creations Inc BC 9/15/2016 214 Pollard St The Co-op, LLC LLC 9/26/2016 105 public square Money Monsters, Inc. BC 9/29/2016 180 WICKS RD.

Bay Springs One-Way Transportation LLC LLC 9/16/2016 23 County Road 1525A

Bentonia Bentonia Food & Gas Inc BC 9/1/2016 201 Hwy 433 S Birdman’s Trucking llc LLC 9/8/2016 5901 Anding Oil City Road The MarketEngineer LLC LLC 9/20/2016 4433 Mechanicsburg Rd

Mills Consulting LLC LLC 9/19/2016 17221 Palm Ridge Dr North Plantation LLC LLC 9/22/2016 368 Courthouse Road PARE, LLC LLC 9/6/2016 300 Hiller Dr Precision Trenching & Boring, L.L.C.

LLC

9/7/2016 15261 Shadow Creek Dr LLC Prestige Luxury Rentals, LLC 9/1/2016 2668 Beach Blvd.

R & B Webb Enterprises LLC LLC 9/15/2016 945 Caroline Dr R&D Developments llc LLC 9/6/2016 8890 Dana Road R&H Fitness Holding, LLC LLC 9/2/2016 2318 Pass Road SE Development, LLC LLC 9/13/2016 13061 Shriner’s Blvd SPOTTY DOG, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 946 RIVERVIEW DRIVE The Majestic Pen, LLC LLC 9/29/2016 251 Eisenhower Dr Apt 357 West Creek Properties, LLC LLC 9/16/2016 11315 River Oaks Drive WGMT CONSULTANTS, LLC LLC 9/26/2016 2010 Filoli Ct Zippy Unlocks of MS LLC LLC 9/6/2016 360 Tanglewood Drive Mobile Rim Repair LLC LLC 9/20/2016 2668 Beach Blvd. #702

Blue Mountain South Wind Suppliers LLC LLC 9/26/2016 1672 Lot 2 Union County Rd 81

Blue Springs 4Seasons Express, LLC 9/20/2016

LLC 1091 CR 252

Bogue Chitto A and B Southern Sass LLC LLC 9/1/2016 63 Springfield Trl SW

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Allen Lawn Care, LLC LLC 9/16/2016 377 Magnolia St. Alpha Senior Care, Inc. BC 9/15/2016 1903 Courtney Lane Anderson Hart, LLC LLC 9/7/2016 11076 jolly rd Beginning Steps Childcare and Learning Center LLC LLC 9/15/2016 615 Howard Avenue beYOUtiful boutique LLC LLC 9/19/2016 831 Cedar Lake Road Boozer’s Brew, LP LP 9/12/2016 12278 Tiffany Lane Bozemans LLC LLC 9/4/2016 12314 Evelyn Avenue Champions Security Group LLC LLC 9/23/2016 221 Eisenhower Drive #46 CJ’s Local Cuisine LLC LLC 9/1/2016 15200 Lemoyne Blvd Coast Heating and Air, LLC LLC 9/14/2016 776 Ivy Hill Drive Cruz-Chavez Properties, LLC LLC 9/6/2016 2355 Pass Road Cuevas Industries, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 14482 Woodland Hills Dr Future Design Group LLC LLC 9/8/2016 10:31:37 1636 Popps Ferry Rd Get Social Gulf Coast LLC LLC 9/14/2016 1850 Popps Ferry Rd Apt C318 GREEK ISLES TOURS LLC LLC 9/24/2016 14272 LAMEY BRIDGE RD GulfCoast Pentesting LLC LLC 9/12/2016 15335 Lorraine rd Hot Mess in a Dress, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 798 Whitney Dr. Innovative Consulting Group LLC LLC 9/19/2016 653 Power Circle Ixolib Construction, LLC LLC 9/6/2016 759 Vieux Marche Mall Ixolib Marine, LLC LLC 9/6/2016 759 Vieux Marche Mall Ixolib, LLC LLC 9/6/2016 759 Vieux Marche Mall JDM Media LLC LLC 9/12/2016 890 Motsie Rd. JWB&RSM ENTERPRISE LLC LLC 9/21/2016 14507 LEMOYNE BLVD LIVNDOM LLC LLC 9/22/2016 16301 Waycross Dr Lularoe Karen House LLC LLC 9/19/2016 306 Givens Circle Lyte Star Technology, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 105 Caillavet Street Mary Blue, LLC LLC 9/6/2016 160 Main Street

Brandon Burcham, LLC 9/23/2016

LLC 506 CR 2201

INTEGRATED WASTE CONSULTING, INC BC

9/21/2016

100 south main st

Meeks’ Community Investments, LLC

9/27/2016

LLC

208 Jackson Street

Mississippi Home Development, LLC

LLC

9/23/2016 100 Hospital St Mississippi Makers Market, LLC LLC 9/9/2016 463 CR 7100

Boyle Styles by Kelsey, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 226 North Bayou Ave

Brandon 101 FLC, LLC LLC 9/16/2016 249 Hebron Hill Drive Angel Home Care, Inc. NP 9/15/2016 78 Grandview Circle Back Porch Realty LLC LLC 9/1/2016 112 nolan lane Bone Appetit et al, LLC LLC 9/7/2016 176 Will Stutley Drive Buttercream Bakery LLC LLC 9/20/2016 405 Sawtooth Cove CBC 1070, LLC LLC 9/8/2016 1070 Lake Village Cir, Suite “A” COMMUNITY INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. BC

9/15/2016 1255 W. Government Street D & C Drilling Services LLC LLC 9/26/2016 1115 Ridgeside Dr Dope Since ‘78, LLC LLC 9/13/2016 3 E Bluff Echoes of Encouragement NP 9/20/2016 160 McIntyre Lane GERASA LLC LLC 9/15/2016 102 Serenity Court HOLLMAN ENTERPRISES LLC LLC 9/23/2016 1290 W GOVERNMENT STR Honeysuckles Boutique, LLC LLC 9/8/2016 1133 Ellington Court Intervuse, LLC LLC 9/25/2016 186 BAKER LN Jenkins Law Offices, PLLC LLC 9/16/2016 208 Windchase Drive JRVL Dynamic Enterprise LLC LLC 9/6/2016 67 Fern Valley Rd K & T Enterprises LLC LLC 9/2/2016 300 Provision Pkwy LaRose Consulting, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 96 Easthaven Drive Lehr Distribution LLC LLC 9/26/2016 109 Rosemont Drive

Lisa F Robin, PLLC LLC 9/21/2016 203 Wood Turtle Court Little Big Box LLC LLC 9/23/2016 125 Speers Valley Rd LUNA BELL LLC LLC 9/22/2016 247 Greenfield Ridge Drive Main Street 64 LLC LLC 9/30/2016 121 Evergreen Dr

Suzy’s Floral Creations LLC LLC 9/28/2016 316 Bryant road

McNeill Restaurant Investments LLC

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LLC

9/7/2016 130 Pinnacle Circle MH Web Designs, Inc. BC 9/14/2016 627 Hampshire Dr Mississippi Strength & Conditioning, LLC LLC

9/27/2016 260 Penny Lane Monaco Nails LLC LLC 9/9/2016 404 Abbey Woods Multi-Surface Restoration LLC LLC 9/23/2016 108 Waterdance Way Apt. G3 PINNACLE MOTORS OF MS LLC LLC 9/27/2016 494 CREEKSTONE DR PlatinumProperty, LLC LLC 9/15/2016 111 lakeshore drive Pluto, LLC LLC 9/14/2016 118 Service Drive Ste 9 Poplarville Hs Class of 1992 NP 9/26/2016 504 Forest Point Drive R & M Land and Timber LLC LLC 9/14/2016 1700 West Government Street Rankin Wholesale Autos, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 1124 Star Road RC Properties, LLC LLC 9/15/2016 116 Circle Drive Sarah Beckstead LLC LLC 9/21/2016 111 lakeshore dr apt d103.

Social Graces LLC LLC 9/13/2016 566 Turtle Lane STEVEN AND THANH LLC LLC 9/1/2016 385 AUSTIN CIR Stringer’s Solutions, LLC LLC 9/15/2016 102 Woodview Cove Tanya Shelby Auto llc LLC 9/22/2016 213 Overlook Cove Tanya Shelby LLC LLC 9/20/2016 213 Overlook Cove TEDS Practical Marksmanship LLC LLC 9/19/2016 315 Fannin Landing Circle W&W AVIATION, LLC LLC 9/7/2016 232 PENNY LANE Warren Law, PLLC LLC 9/19/2016 217 Fairview Dr. Welch Accounting Services, Inc. BC 9/1/2016 118 Summerdale Place Winona Costello Agency LLC LLC 9/15/2016 223 Azalea Court WR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC

LLC

9/2/2016 134 COPPER RIDGE DRIVE Yellow Creek Investments LLC LLC 9/9/2016 161 Twin Lakes Dr Bonfire Grill LLC LLC 9/6/2016 118 Service Dr Suite 17 Global Pressure Washing LLC LLC 9/19/2016 141 MCcoy Drive

Braxton Central MS Logistics LLC LLC 9/14/2016 194 old Pinola Braxton road Jupiter Auto Sales LLC LLC 9/8/2016 1571 Jupiter Rd

Quality Service LLC LLC 9/14/2016 12299 Lynn Creek Rd.

Aspire Digital, Inc. BC 9/1/2016 924 Lambert Lane SE ATM4 Enterprises LLC LLC 9/1/2016 606 South Church Street ColbCar, LLC LLC 9/2/2016 136 East Chippewa Street CS Governmental Accounting Services, LLC LLC 9/29/2016 55 Eola Trail NE DYKES MEDICAL, PLLC LLC 9/16/2016 102 Loblolly Dr., NE Farm 583, LLC LLC 9/26/2016 1209 Highway 583 S Legacy Land and Financial Consulting, LLC LLC

9/26/2016 223 Deer Run Trl NE Reed’s Real Estate, LLC LLC 9/7/2016 136 East Chippewa Street Revelation Counseling Center LLC LLC 9/12/2016 112 W. Cherokee Street River Bend Hunting Club of Rodney, LLC LLC

9/14/2016 306 South Jackson Street ROXY MAGNOLIA 2, LLC LLC 9/9/2016 1294 ARTHUR DR SABI REAL ESTATE, LLC LLC 9/23/2016 515 Charles St.

Brooklyn LLC 2236 Hwy 49

W. L. Johnson Construction Co. L.L.C

9/27/2016 K & S Transportation LLC LLC 9/15/2016 474 C R 200 Ktyco Global, Inc BC 9/30/2016 7 County Road 256

Bryam Berry’s Prosthetics & Orthotics, LLC

9/19/2016

LLC

114 Bridgeton Plaza

Buford 9/8/2016

LLC

109 Thompson Rd

Carriere Clean B’s LLC LLC 9/20/2016 25 Suttora Ln Four Seasons Agency L.L.C. LLC 9/19/2016 118 Driftwood Rd Marvel K Remodeling, LLC LLC 9/2/2016 161 Bass Rd

Carrollton GENTRY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC. BC

Jess W. Jackson and Associates, Inc.

BC

5096 Bristol Industrial Way

Byhalia BHAGVATIBHAI INC BC 9/1/2016 42 JOHNATHAN DRIVE Cake is Art, LLC LLC 9/5/2016 102 Lee Creek Road ctodd autosales corp BC 9/12/2016 128 minton rd H & K CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS LLC LLC

9/6/2016

316 Wall Hill Farms Road

Byram B&B Investment LLC LLC 9/14/2016 4055 Torrey Pines Dr. Gain Shock LLC LLC 9/5/2016 3002 Meagan Drive J & F Investment Team LLC LLC 9/12/2016 4315 Blaine Circle jackson entertainment LLC LLC 9/8/2016 490 Eagle Court La’ Paws Bath Brush & Beyond, LLCLLC 9/1/2016 4755 Brookwood Place LNT Development LLC LLC 9/20/2016 136 Byram Business Center Pro Care Cleaning LLC LLC 9/14/2016 350 Byram Dr Apt 1305 RD3 Investments LLC LLC 9/22/2016 350 Byram Dr. Sew Blessed Designs and Gifts LLCLLC 9/26/2016 5018 Kay Brook Drive south jackson realty inc BC 9/6/2016 490 Eagle Court Neat Lil Things, LLC LLC 9/14/2016 7402 Siwell Rd., Ste. 101

Caledonia Cocktail Solutions LLC 9/28/2016

LLC 615 Williams

Calhoun City Cerris Solutions, LLC LLC 9/8/2016 129 Public Square

Camden

Brookhaven

N2638G LLC 9/12/2016

Brooksville

Shields Construction LLC LLC 9/30/2016 110 West Cotton Blossom SuperSlab, LLC LLC 9/16/2016 752B Tithelo Road VPJ Oil, LLC LLC 9/7/2016 151 W. Peace Street

CAW Trucking LLC LLC 9/15/2016 443 Sutherland Road

9/8/2016

1007 CR 282

LA CUEVA MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC BC

9/14/2016 200 HEMMINGWAY ST Upchurch Investment Group, LLC LLC 9/9/2016 2854 CR 41

Carthage Danny’s Fast Lane Oil Change, LLC LLC 9/13/2016 566 County Line Road Ealy Opps LLC LLC 9/9/2016 941 Pine Hill Circle Gina Bell LLC LLC 9/5/2016 504 Martin Rd Richard Harris Construction, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 109 Harris Cv Phillips Repair Services LLC LLC 9/1/2016 10551 Road 165

Centreville Priest Land and Timber, LLC LLC 9/19/2016 1736 Lower Centreville Road

Chunky G & G SERVICE CENTER LLC LLC 9/12/2016 3:00:55 23986 Hwy 80

Clarksdale Clarksdale Delta LLC LLC 9/19/2016 121 Delta Ave. Clarksdale Museum of Music & Culture, Inc. NP 9/1/2016 Yazoo Avenue Delta Auto Sales and Wrecker Service, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 874 Viney Ridge Road Delta HUB Empowerment Systems (Delta HuES), LLLP LLP 9/1/2016 204 MONROE AVENUE IT’S TIME CONSULTING LLC LLC 9/4/2016 1022 Russwin Street Jerusalem Mart, Inc. BC 9/1/2016 1629 N. State St. Prisoners’ Lives Matter NP 9/21/2016 4172 Farrell Rd. SYNERGY CONCEPTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. BC 9/26/2016 1507 Cedar St Therapy Tools, Inc. of Mississippi NP 9/20/2016 600 Ohio Avenue

Clark Flooring LLC LLC 9/7/2016 110 pebble lane Dickey’s Pigeon Forge, LLC LLC 9/23/2016 109 Navajo Circle Douglas Mullens, CPA, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 713 dunton road Emurahka Designs LLC LLC 9/13/2016 107 Clinton Blvd Apt. F4 Envision Design & Landscape, LLC LLC 9/13/2016 103 Sandra Cove Fordis Enterprise LLC LLC 9/22/2016 107 Diane Pl Golden Apple LLC LLC 9/7/2016 108 Bellemeade Trace Hester Home Study Group, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 510 McRee Dr JMH Holdings, LLC LLC 9/2/2016 1740 NW Linda Drive L J Cleaning Services LLC LLC 9/23/2016 101 Mt Salus Rd Magee-B Consulting, LLC LLC 9/8/2016 103B Los Palachios Ct Magnolia Counseling Associates, PLLC LLC

9/1/2016 103 East Leake St. MIDWAY DEER PROCESSING LLC LLC 9/30/2016 p.o.box 362 Natural Saga LLC LLC 9/24/2016 606 church st race enterprise llc LLC 9/14/2016 112 Pinehaven Pl REACH Group, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 101 MONTAIGNE WAY Robert M. Harkins, DMD, PLLC LLC 9/7/2016 543-C Hwy 80 W Royal Couture Threads LLC LLC 9/30/2016 107 Shadia Dr Seven Eleven Properties, LLC LLC 9/2/2016 1740 NW Linda Drive Stonewood Crossing, LLC LLC 9/16/2016 401 Wayne Street STRATEGIC CONTRACTORS LLC LLC 9/28/2016 801 EAST NORTHSIDE DRIVE Studio 31, LLC LLC 9/14/2016 118 Choctaw Bend Tersus, LLC LLC 9/13/2016 118 Heights Drive TheG Group, LLC LLC 9/19/2016 138 Longwood Drive Todd Transport LLC LLC 9/27/2016 103 E Leake Street Treasure Homecare Inc BC 9/9/2016 123-A highway 80 East suite 256 Wayside New Beginning Church Of Deliverance NP 9/22/2016 107 Clinton Blvd #I-1 Pearl River Bait Company, LLC LLC 9/8/2016 203 Hunters Ridge Dr Twyst Bar Service llc LLC 9/7/2016 124 scotland

Clumbus 3LC, LLC 9/15/2016

LLC 2211 Jess Lyons Road

Coldwater Czeiszperger Distiller LLC LLC 9/30/2016 104 Cherrydale Loop Fountain Square Townhouses LLC LLC 9/8/2016 785 Golden Pond Circle grays framing llc LLC 9/2/2016 856 DOUGHERTY ST

UNIVERSAL BARTERING NETWORK, INC. BC

Canton

9/9/2016

Accelerate Recovery Solutions, LLCLLC 9/1/2016 107 Bainbridge Bend Belle Aire Event Rentals, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 3777 N Liberty Street DNC TRUCKING LLC LLC 9/19/2016 105 Sumter JA Wright Sales LLC LLC 9/14/2016 103 Sagefield Square KCG II Construction Services, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 1136 Ratliff Ferry Road Lake Caroline Storage LLC LLC

Cleveland

9/20/2016 765 Catlett Road, Madison MS 39110

Liberty Street Properties, LLC LLC 9/8/2016 3260 South Liberty Street Luckett Brothers Trucking, LLC LLC 9/28/2016 821 Academy Park Dr Lydiology Graphics & Art Design LLC

9/21/2016

LLC

326 East Sowell RD

Lyon & Lyon Trucking Company, LLC

LLC

9/21/2016 933 Pat Luckett Road Macon Bumpers, LLC LLC 9/13/2016 1554 W Peace St MERK, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 507 Sharon Road NR Electric, LLC LLC 9/18/2016 134 Porter Ridge Dr

1507 Cedar St

B & W Cattle Co., LLC LLC 9/16/2016 215 N. Pearman Avenue Barrett Transportation LLC LLC 9/20/2016 447 Laughlin Road Bennett & Bennett, LLC LLC 9/15/2016 307 Cotton Row, Suite 1 CCL Properties, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 531 Hillcrest Circle E Z Ride Auto Sales, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 109 North Davis KAT, LLC LLC 9/16/2016 1304 Lamar Street Lee Street Liquors and Wine, Inc. BC 9/14/2016 500 South Davis Avenue

Clinton ABS LLC 9/20/2016

LLC 113 Rockbridge circle

CALIX INTERPRETING SERVICES LLC

LLC

9/19/2016 59 SHORE DRIVE Camp Eagle Lake LLC LLC 9/26/2016 129 View Pointe Dr. CCR Parcels, LLC LLC 9/2/2016 1740 NW Linda Drive

Collins SFM Marketing, Inc. BC 9/7/2016 600 Seminary Williamsburg Rd

Collinsville KEA OILFIELD CONSULTING INC BC 9/8/2016 9967 W Lauderdale Road The Chandlee Law Office, PLLC LLC 9/22/2016 10924 Hamrick Rd West Totally Stitched, Etc. LLC LLC 9/26/2016 10549 Timber Cove West Meridian MS 39305

Columbia C & D Ventures Co., LLC LLC 9/21/2016 52 Sandalwood Drive Columbia Machine LLC LLC 9/3/2016 118-A South High School Avenue Grace Land Associates LLC LLC 9/27/2016 320 2nd Street H and S Contractors LLC LLC 9/23/2016 61 Mopar Lane Mathis Land & Timber LLC LLC 9/22/2016 1205 Church St. The Morris Group LLC LLC 9/28/2016 20 Melba St

INCORPORATIONS Water Worx Pool Care LLC LLC 9/13/2016 2971 HWY 13 N We Care Transit LLC LLC 9/1/2016 101 Harriet Drive

Columbus AccuTax LLC LLC 9/22/2016 2211 5th Street N Action Glass Services Llc LLC 9/12/2016 1105 11th ave n.

AF LLC LLC 9/12/2016 285 Nichols Bend Anointed Apparel, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 923 11th Stree N Autumns’ World, LLC LLC 9/27/2016 1610 22nd Street North LLC Beasley Enterprises LLC 9/12/2016 1748 Wolfe Rd COLUMBUS UROLOGY, PLLC LLC 9/15/2016 321 Hospital Drive Cross Residential Services, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 6005 Wolfe Road Cruse & McCool Enterprises Inc BC 9/19/2016 102 Newbell Rd Crystals Travel LLC LLC 9/10/2016 21 Arbor Lane Diamond Cartel LLC LLC 9/20/2016 603 Emerald Drive Freddie’s Furniture LLC LLC 9/16/2016 1003 Gardner Blvd Golden Triangle Consistry 1812 NP 9/14/2016 5905 Nashville Ferry Rd E Gregory L Trout LLC LLC 9/14/2016 1864 Gilmer Wilburn Rd H & D AUTO Brokers llc LLC 9/13/2016 125 NASHVILLE FERRY RD Jenny-Nichol, LLC LLC 9/6/2016 419 College Street Jones Janitorial Services LLC LLC 9/14/2016 4180 Hwy 373 Lot 7 King Land and Cattle Company, LLCLLC 9/8/2016 161 Belle Vallee Drive KJB Properties LLC LLC 9/8/2016 475 Waring Road KTM Properties LLC LLC 9/2/2016 224 Nature Trail Noisy Joe’s GP 9/2/2016 2526 main st P & H Enterprises, LLC LLC 9/21/2016 1500 Moss Street PROOF BEVERAGES LLC LLC 9/8/2016 166 Carr Road SecureRisk Mississippi, LLC LLC 9/2/2016 322 Main Street SMP Marketing, Inc. BC 9/6/2016 301 Plantation Drive Sparkco Enterprises LLC LLC 9/16/2016 1003 Gardner Blvd Streeter Wall Farm LLC LLC 9/22/2016 130 Griffin Rd TNT Transportation LLC LLC 9/29/2016 278 Aileen Dr Young’s Christian Academy LLC LLC 9/14/2016 1205 Gardedner’s Blvd.

GOOD DEAL 2, LLC LLC 9/23/2016 113 Bobo Drive GOOD DEAL 3, LLC LLC 9/23/2016 113 Bobo Drive GOOD DEAL MANAGEMENT, LLC LLC 9/23/2016 113 Bobo Drive TENSAS IN-LAWS LLC LLC 9/9/2016 205 West Railroad Avenue South

D’Iberville AC WEST LLC LLC 9/9/2016 15240 CAMELOT DR CASTLE Enclosures LLC LLC 9/7/2016 3552 Rivers Pointe Hissy Fit Boutique LLC LLC 9/12/2016 4353 Melvin Rd LLC Import Automotive, LLC 9/23/2016 3586 Sangani Blvd PLR LABS LLC LLC 9/1/2016 13141 RIVERWALK CR Southern Hospitality Supply llc. LLC 9/12/2016 10328 Lemoine Blvd.

SY LLC LLC 9/19/2016 332 Barkwood Circle V & M Productions, LLC LLC 9/6/2016 14244 Longwood Circle

Decatur Voodoo Truck, LLC LLC 9/28/2016 2215 Turkey Creek Rd

Diamondhead Document Filing, LLC LLC 9/13/2016 7912 Ewa Court SamBoAnde LLC LLC 9/19/2016 884 Kailua Place The Ashley Way Enterprises LLC LLC 9/15/2016 737 Ieke Circle Jeremy Buras Construction LLC. LLC 9/21/2016 7910 Lanai Court Teri-Marie LLC LLC 9/7/2016 634 Anela Drive

O’NEAL ENTERPRISES LLC LLC 9/28/2016 360 SHELBY DRIVE

Dundee Triple H Trucking LLC 9/14/2016

LLC 1350 Byrd road

Ebenezer

9/9/2016

LLC

1407 A HARPER RD

Croswell GC Property Management LLC LLC 9/13/2016 3855 Harrington Rd

Crystal Springs C Jones LLC 9/22/2016 GOOD DEAL 1, LLC 9/23/2016

LLC 1095 Mitchell RD LLC 113 Bobo Drive

Florence 96 Baker Lane LLC LLC 9/21/2016 128 Dear Place AAA Asphalt Paving, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 525 Roxbury Place Adam Richards LLC LLC 9/22/2016 128 A South Church Street J. Michael Consulting, LLC LLC 9/23/2016 600 East Dewey Camp Drive MADISON COURT BOUTIQUE LLC LLC 9/27/2016 1952 FLORENCE BYRAM ROAD Magnolia Service of Process, LLC LLC 9/8/2016 126 Dogwood Circle LLC My Shoppi, LLC 9/12/2016 131 Azalea Way Patel LP LP 9/20/2016 125 E. Main Street Poppie’s Place, LLC LLC 9/19/2016 115 Middleridge Rd Roof Guard Roofing LLC LLC 9/12/2016 1085 old pearl rd.

Seal Pro Sealcoating, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 525 Roxbury Place Southern Girls Boutique, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 611 Pine Ridge Rd Tee-Hee, LLC LLC 9/21/2016 222 Meadows Drive The Byrd’s Nest Boutique, LLC LLC 9/4/2016 129 Humble Street Two Sassy Chics, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 318 South Church Street

Flowood ALL XPRESS LLC LLC 9/14/2016 645 Lakeland East Drive CK Ortho, Inc. BC Deep Rooted Homes Inc BC 9/16/2016 645 Lakeland East Drive Emin Logistics LLC LLC 9/23/2016 232 Market Street Suite 232 Family Guard LLC LLC 9/16/2016 4701 Lakeland Dr Apt 31F Hospitalist Services of Meridian, P.A. BC 9/29/2016 645 LAKELAND EAST DRIVE STE 101

Ichiban Buffet of Madison Inc BC 9/29/2016 359 Ridge Way BC

9/1/2016

9/14/2016 645 LAKELAND EAST DRIVE STE 101

D & A Tree Services LLC LLC 9/14/2016 4208 North Chapel Hill 105 Robinson Rd

DAVID FREEMAN CONSULTING LLC

LLC

9/27/2016 204 MAGNOLIA STREET Healthlink Solutions LLC LLC 9/12/2016 502 Foster Street HERRINGTON FARMS LLC LLC 9/15/2016 18 LONGVIEW DRIVE

Enid De’Narmer Outlay Consociates LLCLLC 9/25/2016 949 teasdale rd

Enterprise 3-E Trucking Inc 9/23/2016

BC 140 Magnolia Lane

1407 A HARPER RD

RUBLE PROPERTIES OF CORINTH LLC

Reaching Others Outreach NP 9/1/2016 3065 Virlilia Road

THE FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTER, LLC LLC

Edwards

Bennett X-CAV8TG Services,LLC LLC 9/1/2016 255 Arrington RD. Chemgage, LLC LLC 9/5/2016 1742 Augusta Rd

9/7/2016

Livingston Township Building ‘I’ LLC LLC 9/2/2016 116 Livingston Church Road, Suite A

9/19/2016 232 MARKET ST #1600 Jay Shree Ram, Inc. BC 9/2/2016 10 Canebrake Boulevard Journey to Serenity llc LLC 9/22/2016 167 Tradition Pkwy JourneyPure Southaven LLC LLC 9/14/2016 645 Lakeland East Drive KD Ortho, Inc. BC

Haley West Mudpots LLC LLC 9/15/2016 600 sycamore st Stephenson Home Solutions, LLC LLC 9/2/2016 305 Jayme Lynn Lane Stephenson Rentals, LLC LLC 9/21/2016 305 Jayme Lynn Lane

H & H INVESTMENTS ENTERPRISES LLC LLC

LLC 241 SPRING RD

JACOB PHILLIPS DISTRIBUTING INC

MIA-Made In America, USA LLC LLC 9/2/2016 2707 Ebenezer Road

Ellisville

8084FUN, LLC LLC 9/23/2016 511 Franklin Street AFM RE1, LLC LLC 9/2/2016 2001 Patrick Dr Dry Pond Land Company, Inc. BC 9/20/2016 735 Foote Street Leather Apron, LLC LLC 9/23/2016 511 Franklin Street Tri-State Diesel Services, Inc. BC 9/28/2016 605 Taylor Street

LEE NUTT LLC 9/23/2016

9/14/2016 645 LAKELAND EAST DRIVE STE 101

DREW

Como

Corinth

October 14, 2016

Etta

9/14/2016 645 LAKELAND EAST DRIVE STE 101

Mandy Castle Real Estate, Inc. BC 9/2/2016 320 Belle Meade Pointe MAT Holdings LLC LLC 9/1/2016 204 Casey’s Lane New Alter Sales Inc. BC 9/9/2016

645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101

New Alter Sales Inc. 9/9/2016

BC

645 Lakeland East Drive, Suite 101

Riverbend Pharmacy, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 4 River Bend Place;Suite 110 Serenity Coast Counseling, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 645 Lakeland East Drive SKYBOX BUTLERS, LLC LLC 9/19/2016 497 A KEYWOOD CIRCLE SRM Outdoors, LLC LLC 9/8/2016 151 East Metro Drive, Suite 201 THE FILLING STATION, LLC LLC 9/29/2016 3350 Flowood Drive SOUTHERN VINYL & DESIGN LLC LLC 9/2/2016

Herod Properties, LLC LLC 9/27/2016 1261 St. Hwy 355

5490 CASTLEWOODS CT SUITE D

NAPOLY LLC LLC 9/13/2016 4701 LAKELAND DR APT 27C

Forest

Fayette Executive Transport Solutions LLC LLC 9/16/2016 3557 Pine Grove Rd.

Flora Ej’s Electrical & Maintenance Services LLC LLC

9/20/2016

Kingdom Heirs Holding US INC BC 9/27/2016 232 Market Street Legendary Orthodontics, LLC LLC

120 Emmit Road

Carol Cattle Company, LLC LLC 9/13/2016 278 Reynolds Rd Homewood Cattle Co., LLC LLC 9/6/2016 12339 Morton Marathon Road Kris’s Seafood Outlet, LLC LLC 9/15/2016 126 Hill St Risher Ranch, LLC LLC 9/13/2016 278 Reynolds Rd

Tony Williams Photography LLC LLC 9/12/2016 2085 Old Jackson Rd

Grenada A Care-N-Need of People for Rides, LLC LLC

Foxworth Benny Long Trucking, LLC LLC 9/14/2016 2 monument circle AD Consulting, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 499 E. Sartinville Rd. Kroner Properties, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 669 New Hope Church Road

Fulton Ramey’s Welding Service LLC LLC 9/12/2016 1105 S ADAMS

Gautier

Gulfport A V PROS, LLC 9/12/2016

LLC 12068 Intraplex Pkwy

A&L Medical Coding Consulting, LLC

Credit Restoration USA Inc. BC 9/19/2016 608 MAgnolia Tree Drive D & R INSTALLS LLC LLC 9/2/2016 7800 MARTIN BLUFF RD Intrinsic Flow Production Inc NP 9/13/2016 608 MAgnolia Tree Drive S.E.A. Land Clearing & Landscaping LLC LLC

9/2/2016 9027 Ferry Point Rd The Baldwin Foundation NP 9/19/2016 5513 Claresholm Dr

Georgetown Empirical Data LLC LLC 9/9/2016 2100 Brushy Creek Rd

Glen Chapel Hill Independent Methodist ChurchNP

9/26/2016

9/8/2016 165 Sweethome Road All Smiths Printing LLC LLC 9/1/2016 1196 South Mound Street Bullneck Trucking, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 75 Esaias Road Grizzly Ent. LLC LLC 9/19/2016 45 Joe Brown Dr. Rcdc Management LLC LLC 9/9/2016 897

134 County Road 944

Greenville Aaron’a Auto Sales LLC LLC 9/13/2016 951 Highway 454 AN NAM INC BC 9/22/2016 1831 Highway 1 S Crabtree Design and Developoment Company BC 9/13/2016 540 Main Street Cub Leasing LLC LLC 9/28/2016 1606 Anne Stokes Rd David Abide, DMD, MSD, LLC LLC 9/7/2016 2501 Stonebridge Rd. Delta Housing and Development, Inc.

NP

9/28/2016 127 South Poplar Street Dina Mart, Inc. BC 9/1/2016 1584 S. Main St. Empire Trucking Company LLC LLC 9/1/2016 539 Termini St. Franklin Transit, LLC LLC 9/9/2016 136 S. Poplar Street Healthcare Staffing Solutions, Inc. BC 9/25/2016 1113 South Theobald Street Henry & Associates, PLLC LLC 9/14/2016 826 Hart Dr. J. L. Smith Law Office, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 540 Main Street, Suite 410 MOBILE CONTAINER SERVICES CENTRAL MS LLC LLC 9/2/2016 1127 HWY 438 Oakes Firearms, LLC LLC 9/27/2016 511 Metcalfe Road The Pogo Store, Inc. BC 9/27/2016 949 Patton Dr Triad Strategies LLC LLC 9/21/2016 549 S Washington Ave Young Enterprise Trucking, Co. BC 9/23/2016 2511 Turin Street Zoe Life, LLC LLC 9/6/2016 1293 Longview Drive

Greenwood CMH MS Medical, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 1401 Robert E Lee Duron Services, LLC LLC 9/21/2016 409 Bell Avenue Fab Functions Event Planning & Services, LLC LLC 9/7/2016 1001 Holly Circle J-C Livestock, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 33 County Road 133 Mixin Delta Spirits, LLC LLC 9/30/2016 13220 CR 532 Purple Sparkles Dance Studios, LLCLLC 9/15/2016 3017 Hwy 82 East Apt 14-C T-Roach Trucking LLC LLC 9/24/2016 521 Redbird Dr TOKYO EXPRESS 2336 INC. BC 9/26/2016 2336 HIGHWAY 82 W Upchurch Electric, LLC LLC 9/9/2016 10394 HWY 82 E Uptel, LLC LLC 9/9/2016 10394 HWY 32E

LLC

9/30/2016 12075 Kencrest Dr. LLC AA Collections, LLC 2909 13th Street 9/22/2016 AAC Holding, LLC LLC 9/16/2016 2409 14th Street Alpha Industries, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 1308 Pass Road Anedee Holding, LLC LLC 9/21/2016 424 Pass Road Assisting Solutions, L.L.C LLC 9/12/2016 11187 Woodley Drive Azalea, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 2421 14th St B and C Land Development, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 2200 25th Avenue Beach Boulevard Ice, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 928 courthouse rd # 11 Bidduhh Films LLC LLC 9/8/2016 14500 Duckworth Rd Ciao Bella, LLC LLC 9/28/2016 12435 Plunkett Road Creative Eats LLC LLC 9/28/2016 12435 PLUNKETT ROAD Dark Grey Limited, LLC LLC 9/9/2016 2500 14TH STREET Davis Custom Fabrication, LLC LLC 9/19/2016 10415 7th Avenue Dr. Doris Gary Consulting, LLC LLC 9/30/2016 2500 14TH STREET Easy Does It Movie, LLC LLC 9/27/2016 625 16th St El Milagro Restaurant, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 19484 Quarter Circle Elite Heat Services, LLC LLC 9/30/2016 16227 Pearl Street EMPIRE PROPERTY MANGEMENT LLC LLC

9/22/2016 406 PASS ROAD Fastball Dreams, LLC LLC 9/15/2016 2409 14th Street Figini Conduit, LLC LLC 9/27/2016 10480 Klein Rd Globo Wireless LLC LLC 9/5/2016 12057 Hwy 49 Suite F Hazel Harvest LLC LLC 9/14/2016 16247 Northrup Cuevas Rd. Hog Lube, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 1520 29th Avenue Itasca Ministries NP 9/26/2016 22009 Clark Lane J Carter Homes LLC LLC 9/27/2016 2413 14th Street Jack Of All Trades Services, LLC LLC 9/26/2016 15340 Sugar Cane Cove KRM Trucking LLC LLC 9/15/2016 608 Liz circle Leansmith II, LLC LLC 9/9/2016 1000 E. Beach Blvd Livingston Realty & Company, LLC LLC 9/14/2016 1226 W. Pine Street LNJ Investments, LLC LLC 9/19/2016 13880 Hummingbird Lane McMullan Window Cleaning Service, Inc. BC

9/1/2016 12 30th St Mellow Stone LLC LLC 9/27/2016 307 43RD STREET MGH Properties, LLC LLC 9/29/2016 558 Courthouse Road Million Prints llc LLC 9/19/2016 10477 Steeplechase Dr. MJ Auto Brokers, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 12509 Dedeaux Rd MJM Land Management LLC LLC 9/13/2016 15 Riversbend Drive NAV SYSTEMS INC BC 9/1/2016 11611 JOHN ROSS ROAD Oasis Air, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 34 29th Street, Unit H Practical Solutions Counseling & Consulting, PLLC LLC 9/14/2016 2500 14th Street Prestige Seafood LLC LLC 9/27/2016 45 Hardy CT RAW of MS, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 2909 13th Street

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RDL Enterprises LLC LLC 9/29/2016 16276 Landon rd READYMAXX FINANCIAL INC BC 9/19/2016 406 PASS ROAD REL & MEL LLC LLC 9/16/2016 17419 Mobile St. LLC RKDK Development, LLC 19 40th Street 9/20/2016 RSC Solutions, LLC LLC 9/11/2016 220 Church Avenue Seamless Transitions LLC LLC 9/13/2016 12068 Harmony Circle Shadow Ridge Farms, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 370 Courthouse Rd Side Show Props 2.0, LLC LLC 9/23/2016 3450 Giles Road Silver Lining Events & Marketing, LLC

LLC

9/6/2016 2409 14th Street STARLIGHT TRUCKING INC BC 9/1/2016 12230 Ashley Drive Strohmeyer Land and Cattle Co., LLC

LLC

9/1/2016 2409 14th Street Strohmeyer Land Services, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 2409 14th Street Sunflower Properties LLC LLC 9/8/2016 8 bayou place Tech1Consulting, LLC LLC 9/2/2016 980 Courthouse Rd THE ALL NEW TURNING POINT BLUES LOUNGE LLC LLC 9/19/2016 1924 30TH AVENUE The Bumpsta Protection LLC LLC 9/2/2016 4828 Kendall Ave. The Church At Windance NP 9/22/2016 20035 Robinson Road The Dapper Dog Resort & Spa, LLCLLC 9/12/2016 13461 Mcleod Ct. The Gamboa Pemberton Group LLCLLC 9/7/2016 615 Pass Road Ste D Thekottagebeautyandbarbershop,llc

LLC

9/21/2016 11085 County Farm Road Thomas Lane, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 2409 14th Street TOP DOG HOLDINGS, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 2000 24TH AVENUE TOP LEVEL MARKETING, LLC LLC 9/21/2016 2000 24TH AVENUE VIVERETTE CONSTRUCTION INC BC 9/1/2016 406 PASS ROAD

Gunnison Healthy Living Family Medical Center LLCLLC

9/4/2016

420 Ashland Avenue

Guntown

21

Concerned Citizens of Forrest County, Areas 4, 5 & 6, LLC LLC 9/23/2016 140 Mayfair Road, STe 700 Craig & Renee Enterprises, LLC LLC 9/21/2016 5635 Old Highway 42 Daley Farms, LLC LLC 9/16/2016 24 Rosemont Drive DCI, llc LLC 9/21/2016 1829 old hwy 24 E & T Home Solutions and Design LLC

LLC

9/1/2016 5891 HWY 49 STE 60 #220 E. Hendricks Films LLC LLC 9/9/2016 210 South 23rd Ave LLC Eagle Action Sportz, LLC 9/9/2016 202 North 37th Avenue FHH, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 16 Thompson Park Fisher’s Landscaping, LLC LLC 9/10/2016 5 Summitt Ridge Court Fortenberry Fabrication, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 607 Corinne Street GLS Properties, LLC LLC 9/27/2016 1622 South 40th Avenue Golden Hotel Group Investor LLC LLC 9/23/2016 25 Town Center Square Golden Tree Company GP 9/29/2016 1555 Cross Creek Parkway #911 Gulf States Marine, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 605a Rawls Springs Loop Rd. H&H PROPERITES, LLC LLC 9/21/2016 103 N. 19TH AVENUE Hub City Canine Consultants, Inc. BC 9/22/2016 3422 Hardy Street Inkredible Kutz GP 9/16/2016 219 S 40th Ave Jackson Construction and More LLC

LLC

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LLC

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9/21/2016

LLC

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INCORPORATIONS

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9/20/2016

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LLC

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LLC

LLC

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LLC

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BC

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9/21/2016

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LLC

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LLC

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LLC

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LLC

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605 Twin Harbor Pl

Ridgeland High School Band Boosters, IncNP

9/27/2016 113 Summit Drive SAM’S INC BC 9/14/2016 527 Newbury Drive Scotch Properties, LLC LLC 9/29/2016 113 Executive Dr SF Services, LLC LLC 9/8/2016 217 Sycamore Ln SilverLeaf Holdings, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 146 Reunion Blvd Sims Agency, LLC LLC 9/7/2016 2025 Silver Ln Stafford & Jackson Counseling Associates, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 134 Charlton Drive The L Shaped, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 264 Oak Park Drive TMAC Entertainment LLC LLC 9/1/2016 144 Mullherrin Dr Twenty-Two Oaks, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 406 Hampton Ct Williams Tree Farm LLC LLC 9/23/2016 149 Mason Way With You In Mind, LLC LLC 9/6/2016 488 Stout Rd ZeroPoint, LLC LLC 9/23/2016 243 Caroline Blvd chris wiseman builder inc.

BC 9/20/2016 733 woodgate dr Physician Practice of Madison, P.C. BC 9/16/2016 6 Eastbrooke Circle

Magnolia MPACT LLC LLC 9/5/2016 1045 Griffin Rd South Magnolia Auto Group, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 6072 Pike 93 South

Mantachie Mantachie Laundromat, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 106 Pinetree Drive

Marion Grass Masters LLC 9/9/2016

LLC 5664 Panola Dr

Marks J TECH SOLUTION LLC LLC 9/20/2016 2300 w Marks rd SippSTEM LLC LLC 9/13/2016 706 Anderson Street

McComb AEGIS, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 2125 John E. Lewis Drive Dickey’s Steel, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 2125 John E. Lewis Drive FAKAH, LLC LLC 9/29/2016 1177 Highway 98 East G & G PTR LLC LLC 9/7/2016 405 Mississippi St THIRD WARD PROPERTIES, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 410 Elmwood Street

McCool Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Rho Nu Zeta Chapter NP 9/20/2016 2472 Attala Road 2126

Mclain Homes Rejuvenated LLC LLC 9/14/2016 142 Fawn Lane

October 14, 2016

Meadville

Morton

Helping Hand Ministries, Inc NP 9/23/2016 514 Bunkley Road SW Hillbillyville LLC LLC 9/24/2016 127 Corbin Ln James & Patsy LLC LLC 9/15/2016 176 Union Church Road

BIG D KNIVES, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 905 LINE PRAIRIE ROAD E H Enterprise, LLC LLC 9/6/2016 1147 Highway 481 S

Mendenhall Advance Installation and Maintenance, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 869 Campbells Creek Road Glass Repair Plus, LLC. LLC 500 Layton & Jones Road 9/5/2016 GMF Farms, LLC LLC 9/9/2016 1284 Main Street South Griffin Landscaping, LLC LLC 9/7/2016 226 Poplar Springs Rd HOLMAN TRANSPORT LLC LLC 9/21/2016 103 WOODROW WOMACK RD Prontow Towing LLC LLC 9/1/2016 2794 Simpson Highway 13 Sullivans Towing & Recovery, Inc. BC 9/27/2016 330 Hayes Gray Road

Meridian All Star Team Sports, LLC LLC 9/15/2016 1100 24th Avenue Belle Creative Co., LLC LLC 9/23/2016 2920 10th Avenue BP ENTERPRISES, LLC LLC 9/16/2016 8396 HIDDEN CREEK DR Cross River, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 1313 24th Ave Dement Print, LLC LLC 9/8/2016 2002 6th Street DREAMS PROPERTIES, LLC LLC 9/15/2016 6821 Magnolia Drive Dusty L. Webb Agency, LLC LLC 9/15/2016 135 Luther Walker Road Earsnatchaz Music & Management LLC LLC

9/28/2016

2514 15th St

Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church

NP

9/14/2016 3311 69th Avenue GCO FOODS, LLC LLC 9/16/2016 6542 Highway 145 S Herrington Gun and Pawn, LLC LLC 9/19/2016 4519 8th Street Hosch Enterprises, L.L.C. LLC 9/1/2016 1920 40th Street JLMMDM LLC LLC 9/16/2016 7822 Ridgewood Lane Krewe of Divinus NP 9/30/2016 6511 Windsor Road PASHA AUTOS, LLC LLC 9/28/2016 951 Timber Lake Rd PV Finance LP LP 9/9/2016 5022 Hartley Peavey Dr. Quality Industrial Services, LLC LLC 9/13/2016 1136 NE Industrial Park Road S & B SERVICES, LLC LLC 9/15/2016 1313 24th Ave Surface 400 LLC LLC 9/4/2016 4316 32nd Pl Tara Enterprise, L.L.C. LLC 9/14/2016 716 21st St. LCS MECHANICAL SERVICES INCORPORATED BC 9/26/2016 2844 14th Pl UNLIMITED MOTORS LLC LLC 9/22/2016 1711 18th ave

MICHIGAN CITY SEALS LOGISTICS LLC LLC 9/26/2016 1237 HARRIS CHAPEL RD

Mississippi State Mississippi Racial Equity Community of Practice NP 9/7/2016 56 Magruder Street

Mize Blake’s Farm, Inc. BC 9/1/2016 6689 Hwy 35 Hotty Toddy Farm LLC LLC 9/26/2016 7574 Highway 35

Monticello Castle Concealment LLC LLC 9/27/2016 146 Pops Ln Sundown Farming, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 436 Old Hwy 27 N

Mooreville Homespace Discount Furnishings, LLC

9/16/2016

LLC

996 Hwy 371 S

Natchez Heritage School of Cooking LLC LLC

Gibbs Farm and Garden, Incorporated

BC

9/12/2016 6618 Blossom Hill Rd. Holland Salvage, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 1356 Highway 80 MIKE TATE LLC LLC 9/6/2016 4976 HWY 13 S One Pair of Hands, LLC LLC 9/26/2016 2323 Old Highway 80 East Susan Painting LLC LLC 9/15/2016 55 Lyle Drive

Moselle Oakwood International LLC LLC 9/7/2016 23 Arange Grice Road Temple Baptist Christian Academy Inc

9/1/2016

NP

404 Tom Stockman

Moss Point DLL Enterprises, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 19005 Highway 613 ENERGY SAVERS LLC LLC 9/1/2016 9265 Riverlodge Drive ERT Contracting, LLC LLC 9/9/2016 3624 Yucca Ginger Soul Designs LLC LLC 9/6/2016 1639 Pascagoula River Rd Hair of the Golden Sun, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 3925 JUNIPER ST HBT Enterprises, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 4906 Belfair Court Historical Griffin Cemetery Tours, Inc.

NP

9/8/2016 8624 Colletta Drive roadrunners transport inc BC 9/19/2016 5607 bay ave RobBev LP LP 9/30/2016 3518 mayo ave

9/16/2016 248 Foster Mound Road NKB Florida, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 322 Main Street PANDA BUFFET JIANG, INC. BC 9/27/2016 355 DEVEREAUX DRIVE Remembering Stone, LLC LLC 9/19/2016 319 Market St

Emily Shuff Photography, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 4041 Crystal Ct HTC RENTALS LLC LLC 9/13/2016 2157 HEMINGWAY DRIVE P&C Brabson Coast 2 Coast, LLC LLC 9/14/2016 3889 Robertson Rd

Nettleton Barnett Property Group LLC LLC 9/30/2016 3260 Carolina Rd God’s House of Hope NP 857 Road 1205 9/6/2016

New Albany LLC bespoke llc 9/22/2016 215 Cleveland St C & H ARMS LLC LLC 9/13/2016 1349 CR 88 HunniCo, LLC LLC 9/29/2016 1663 County Road 86 Robbins Properties, LLC LLC 9/15/2016 1082 State Hwy 15 South SAMS CELLPHONES LLC LLC 9/2/2016 1349 CR 88

NewHebron Heavenly Bakery L.L.C 9/5/2016

LLC 187 HWY 478

Newton

Especially for You CTC Manufacturing Inc.BC

9/21/2016

104 Green Ave

Mississippi Contemporary Art Center

9/20/2016

NP

480 Hwy 532

Quality Lawn Care and Home Repair LLC LLC

9/14/2016 948 Horseshoe Rd. The Bankston Group LLC LLC 9/21/2016 304 Waters Road Mt. Zion Christian Academy NP 9/19/2016 449 Mt. Zion rd Sullivan Hauling, LLC LLC 9/26/2016 48 Pearce Rd

Myrtle Cleveland Street Church NP 9/15/2016 1582 County Road 7 Proby Investments, LLC LLC 9/15/2016 1295 County Road 14 S&D GLOBAL, LLC LLC 9/27/2016 1253 COUNTY ROAD 46

Natchez A. Lorraine Photography LLC LLC 9/20/2016 312 Main Street Alpha Employee Services LLC LLC 9/27/2016 109 Brairwood Rd Brad’s Painting and Sheetrock,LLC LLC 9/30/2016 1526 Martin Luther King Jr Rd Caldwell Companies, LLC LLC 9/27/2016 209 North Commerce Street Concepts Unlimited LLC LLC 9/2/2016 501 Martin Luther King Street CTE Trucking, LLC LLC 9/7/2016 1205 Magnolia Avenue D’Evereux Properties, LLC LLC 9/2/2016 209 North Commerce Street Deep South Mobile Homes LLC LLC 9/1/2016 6 Bob Barrett Rd EAT for CARROLL TREE FARM, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 320 Main Street Family Connections Counseling Center, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 418 Liberty Road HGH, LLC LLC 9/2/2016 23 Melanie Road HYDR Investments, LLC LLC 9/27/2016 14 Nottaway Trail JMB Colorado, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 322 Main Street LA Pride Seafood LLC LLC 9/27/2016 103 Magnolia Pl Mississippi Dream Construction LLC

9/20/2016

North Carrollton Dent Turner AC Sales, LLC LLC 9/26/2016 115 West Main Street

Mount Olive

LLC

205-a South Broadway St

Ocean Springs Air America AC & H, LLC LLC 9/7/2016 520 Pine Street Clean Water Tunica, Inc. BC 9/21/2016 1406 Bienville Blvd Coastal Electric Consulting, LLC LLC 9/19/2016 2336 Government Street Coastal Pump and Supply Management, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 2336 Government Street Coastal Pump and Supply, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 2336 Government Street D B Specialties & More LLC LLC 9/27/2016 9813 Seaman Rd Drummond Real Estate Holdings LLC

LLC

9/7/2016 2804 Cambrai Cir Fahrenheit Rolled Ice Cream and Dessert LLC LLC 9/1/2016 1408 Bienville Blvd.

Floors 4 U Inc. BC 9/23/2016 4500 Hwy 57 GULF COAST STUCCO SERVICES LLC

LLC

9/1/2016 3006 TRENTWOOD DR Gulfport Meineke, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 7448 Saints Circle Hanna’s Holdings, LLC LLC 9/13/2016 1114 East Cherokee Glenn Imagine Counseling Center, LLC LLC 9/28/2016 2201 Irma Circle Kuljis Unlimited, LLC LLC 9/15/2016 6605 Woodlake Lane Larue Baptist Church NP 9/28/2016 7522 Falcon Cir Next Holdings, LLC LLC 9/7/2016 13517 Glendale Road East Plan C Products, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 1000 Government Street S & G technologies, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 1333 Magnolia street Sandy Bottom Real Estate, LLC LLC 9/6/2016 106 North Street Stillwater Bluff Homeowners Association NP 9/1/2016 106 Iberville Landing Dr. Tangled Oak Properties, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 3230 Cumberland Road The Honey Brake Confluence LLC LLC 9/13/2016 717 Bienville Blvd THUNDER FOOT CONSTRUCTION , LLC LLC

9/8/2016

Mississippi Business Journal

True North Charters LLC LLC 9/20/2016 7805 Rue Morgan TUMBLE BUGGY LLC LLC 9/1/2016 1517 SOUTH 7TH ST VERSAMAX CONSTRUCTION, LLC LLC 9/14/2016 1716 Government St.

OKOLONA OKOLONA PAWN LLC LLC 9/29/2016 507 WEST MAIN

Nesbit

Johnathan Hays LLC LLC 9/22/2016 205 E Church Street

Mound bayou

I

3205 N. 6TH STREET

Olive Branch 2115 NOB REDEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, LLC LLC 9/26/2016 7410 GOODMAN RD A LIL BIT OF EVERYTHING LLC LLC 9/20/2016 8245 B HIGHWAY 178 Ashland Supportive Living Inc. BC 9/8/2016 8317 Westbrook Dr Beanie’s Delicatessen LLC LLC 9/27/2016 5910 College Road Blancq Security LLC LLC 9/26/2016 9356 Goodman Rd Byhalia Wines and Spirits Inc BC 9/28/2016 6933 CRUMPLER BLVD Coldwater Homes LLC LLC 9/22/2016 13031 Coldwater Dr Cooper & Sons Home Services LLC LLC 9/9/2016 9836 Southern Oak Way Devise, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 12529 River Bend Dr Glen Wilson Aircraft, LLC LLC 9/15/2016 7183 Emily Lane Green Gate Suites and Stables, LLCLLC 9/28/2016 6475 Payne Lane Happy Times Farm LLC LLC 9/1/2016 4847 Hillsdale Drive Jaybird Inspection Services LLC LLC 9/16/2016 3636 College Bluff K’Artistry, LLC LLC 9/15/2016 8850 Midsouth Dr Unit 526 KCA, LLC LLC 9/7/2016 3385 Bethel Road Lash & Hair Bar LLC LLC 9/1/2016 7164 Hacks Cross Suite 112 Lazer Towing, LLC LLC 9/27/2016 5250 Hacks Cross M4 Express LLC LLC 9/15/2016 9064 Lakeshore Drive MAT EXPRESS LLC LLC 9/29/2016 14071 Burton Rd Nj Properties LLC LLC 9/7/2016 1647 Southern Ridge Trail On Point Management II LLC LLC 9/14/2016 10212 Oak Leaf Dr PAYNE LOGISTICS LLC LLC 9/16/2016 9091 HICKORY DRIVE Petersen Consulting Group, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 12529 River Bend Dr RR Auto Sales, Inc. BC 9/22/2016 7095 Hacks Cross Rd Shacks Off Road Recover LLC LLC 9/20/2016 9228 Coleman St SLK Gaming,LLC LLC 9/19/2016 4562 Spring Place Cove West Southern Pride BBQ LLC LLC 9/28/2016 7164 Hacks Cross Sticks To Memories, LLC LLC 9/26/2016 7253 Goodman Road JWVDesign, PLLC LLC 9/30/2016 4322 Elizabeth Circle West Signal Tech Appliance Services LLCLLC 9/1/2016 7852 RIDGEDALE DR

Ovett H & H Limo Service, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 91 George Boutwell Rd.

Oxford 1 OAK CLEANING SERVICE LLC LLC 9/23/2016 302 Enterprise Dr. STE A Alexander Harvesting Properties, LLC

LLC

9/20/2016 2086 Old Taylor Rd Ste 1021 All Things Pretty, LLC LLC 9/14/2016 101 Mondrian Place AN-SUR SYS LLC LLC 9/29/2016 265 N Lamar, Ste W Archiviz Studios LLC LLC 9/14/2016 320 B South 18th Street ATV EXTREME PARTS LLC LLC 9/15/2016 302 Enterprise Dr. STE A BLACK MARKET HAIR COMPANY LLC

LLC

9/26/2016 302 Enterprise Dr. STE A Bunkey, LLC LLC 9/14/2016 1503 S. 10th Street C & C Real Estate, LLC LLC 9/27/2016 202 Power Drive CAJUNSALES LLC LLC 9/9/2016 302 Enterprise Dr. STE A

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CAS ENTERPRISE, LLC LLC 9/14/2016 302 Enterprise Dr. STE A Cedar Bucket LLC LLC 9/9/2016 979 Hwy 6 West Clean Vibe, LLC LLC 9/23/2016 111 Forest Ridge Dr. Consumer Law Group, LLC LLC 9/29/2016 706-A Jackson Avenue Davis Property Group LLC LLC 9/2/2016 607 South 16th St. Discovery Title Abstractors, LLC LLC 9/19/2016 265 N Lamar, Ste W Dodd & Associates, LLC LLC 9/26/2016 426 S Lamar Blvd ETS, LLC LLC 9/26/2016 One Oak Place F&T TRUCKING, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 302 Enterprise Dr. STE A FALKNER TRUCKING, LLC LLC 9/23/2016 302 Enterprise Dr. STE A Four Crazies LLC LLC 9/7/2016 1420 N Lamar Blvd Fund 23-Corinth, LLC LLC 9/14/2016 829 North Lamar Blvd., Suite 1 Grillehouse of Southaven LLC LLC 9/14/2016 114 Courthouse Square Suite A H Five, LLC LLC 9/28/2016 299 South 9th Street Hamblett House Preservation FundNP 9/19/2016 619 Van Buren Hamer Therapy Consultants, LLC LLC 9/29/2016 1706 Private Road 3097 HealthPlus Global 404 LLC LLC 9/9/2016 1200 Jefferson Avenue Hongxia-SH, LLC LLC 9/9/2016 2112 Old Taylor Road Horton, LLC LLC 9/28/2016 302 Enterprise Dr. STE A iBoot Diabetes, Inc. NP 9/21/2016 302 Enterprise Dr. STE A Inspired Resources, LLC LLC 302 Enterprise Dr. STE A 9/30/2016 JOSH KING CONSTRUCTION LLC LLC 9/21/2016 695 HWY 7 SOUTH Kellum Consulting, LLC LLC 9/11/2016 509 College Hill Road KTL Marketing, Inc. BC 9/6/2016 106 Rayner Road Kurre T. Luber, MD, PA BC 9/12/2016 106 Rayner Road La-Tee-Da LLC LLC 9/20/2016 489 CR 102 LM2, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 1109 Van Buren Ave Luber Diagnostic and Surgery, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 106 Rayner Road MAH Family Investments, LLC LLC 9/26/2016 64 CR 129 MAH Properties, LLC LLC 9/26/2016 64 CR 129 Mayer Properties, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 1300 Access Road, Suite 100 McCartney & King Restaurant Group LLC LLC

9/1/2016 77 CR 411 Mistilis Properties, LLC LLC 9/16/2016 95 County Road 102 MK Business Holdings, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 128A Courthouse Sq. MR Glass Oxford, LLC LLC 9/28/2016 1130 North Lamar MS Diamond Cleaning, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 791 CR 102 Neurobehavioral Associates of Mississippi, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 302 Enterprise Dr. STE A Oxford Birth Services LLC LLC 9/1/2016 121 Victory Hill Ln Oxford Medical Properties, LLC LLC 9/16/2016 103 North Lamar, Suite 201 Oxford Technologies, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 119 B Skyline Drive Partin Properties, LLC LLC 9/23/2016 481 Alexa Dr PDInc., LLC LLC 9/28/2016 631 CR 102 Pebble Creek Development, LLC LLC 9/19/2016 265 N Lamar, Ste W PETE YOUNG BASEBALL, LLC LLC 9/8/2016 302 Enterprise Dr. STE A Prater LLC LLC 9/1/2016 302 Enterprise Drive, Suite A Randal R McJunkins LLC LLC 9/21/2016 680 County Road 225 RMAF LLC LLC 9/20/2016 6233 Charleston Ct Rufus Investments I, LLC LLC 9/28/2016 1130 North Lamar Shaw’s Buck Or Less, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 2000 Lexington Point, Apt 3C Taylor Place Condos, LLC LLC 9/6/2016 299 South 9th Street

INCORPORATIONS

25 I Mississippi Business Journal I October 14, 2016 THE MAYA PRINCE, LLC LLC 9/2/2016 302 Enterprise Dr. STE A Toddy Tots, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 571 Highway 7 North Tommys Refinishing and Repair LLC

LLC

9/8/2016 188 County Road 215 Trusted Healthcare Resources LLC LLC 9/21/2016 2006 West Wellsgate Dr Two Sam’s, Inc. BC 9/23/2016 481 Alexa Drive, None W.E. Pearson & J.S. Pearson, LLC LLC 9/20/2016 2084B Old Taylor Rd Walton Family Care Clinic LLC LLC 9/29/2016 883 Hwy 30 East LLC Wealth Creation, LLC 302 Enterprise Dr. STE A 9/28/2016 Zoe’s Cleaners LLC LLC 9/23/2016 610 Saddle Creek Shady Creek Rental Properties, LLCLLC 9/8/2016 236 St. Andrews Circle

Pachuta Oxn llc 9/15/2016

LLC 309 Pine Lane

Pascagoula Caribbean Hyperbaric Medicine, LLC

LLC

9/12/2016 911 Martin Street GREEN TREE THERAPY, LLC. LLC 9/12/2016 3606 14TH ST Gulf Coast LLC LLC 9/13/2016 1010 Boxwood St. Jamal Investments LLC LLC 9/28/2016 3103 Pascagoula Street Lifehouse Homes LLC LLC 9/10/2016 911 Martin Street Maxwell Holdings, LLC LLC 9/13/2016 3103 Pascagoula Street MTTG Corp BC 9/7/2016 4407 Orchard Ave. NVN Pascagoula LLC LLC 9/1/2016 4919 Denny Avenue Redneck Construction LLC LLC 9/10/2016 4303 Mcarthur st.

Rose iClean LLC LLC 9/13/2016 4610 Seminole ave SRI Owner LLC LLC 9/1/2016 4919 Denny Ave The Tina Conteh Foundation NP 9/29/2016 4907 Maidmarion Dr Mondesign LLC LLC 9/9/2016 303 Delmas Ave. Unit O

Pass Christian Emission Control Associates, LLC LLC 9/5/2016 7387 LIVE OAK WAY Johnson’s Landing LLC LLC 9/15/2016 121 Fairway Drive Southern Styles Salon, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 27368 JP Ladner Rd Ste E Stricktrio Investments, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 3523 Fox Ave TOMMYS CUSTOM SHEDS, LLC LLC 9/26/2016 400 henderson ave White Boyz Lawn Services LLC LLC 9/16/2016 29216 Battle Road K. Pavolini & Company LLC LLC 9/1/2016 23940 Stablewood Drive

Pearl Boccado’s International Cuisine LLC

LLC

9/1/2016 1635 Ravenwood Ln C & T Enterprises, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 3453 Patterson Drive CPR Realty Group LLC LLC 9/8/2016 2215 Highway 80 E Family Flippers, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 601 Bruin Ave GL UPHOLSTERY LLC LLC 9/26/2016 134 BERMUDA CIRCLE HARRIS SECURITY INNOVATIONS LLC

LLC

9/6/2016 102 WOODRIDGE Idle Hour Charm, LLC LLC 9/26/2016 555 Luling Street Jones Memorial Garden, LLC LLC 9/26/2016 1899 Old Whitfield Rd. MCCANN ENTERPRISES LLC LLC 9/14/2016 4163 OLD BRANDON RD McClinton Transport LLC LLC 9/7/2016 440 wildberry cir MO BETTA TRUCKING LLC LLC 9/23/2016 2708 OLD BRANDON RD Pearl Northside Elementary Parent-TeacherStudent Organization, PTSO NP

9/13/2016 3600 Harle Street Porterhouse Development, LLC LLC 9/29/2016 209 Park Place Cove Renew Lawn Care LLC LLC 9/19/2016 116 Ann Drive

SE LAND MANAGEMENT LLC LLC 9/23/2016 2708 OLD BRANDON RD Steve and Debs Investment Properties MS and TN, LLC LLC 9/24/2016 258 Reynolds St TWO B RENTAL, LLC LLC 9/28/2016 2708 OLD BRANDON RD

Pearlington Coastal Bow Fishing Charters LLC LLC 9/2/2016 5471 Kelly

Pelahatchie Central Mississippi Community Dental Clinic LLC LLC 9/6/2016 501 Second St Morton Auto Sales LLP LLP 9/16/2016 2216 Shiloh Rd Phoenix Professional Coating, LLC LLC 9/23/2016 732 Antioch Shiloh Road

Perkinston O’Neal and Son Logging, LLC LLC 9/2/2016 17 Lawson O’Neal Rd. Possum Hill Wildlife Rehabilitation and Bat Education NP 9/28/2016 204 Cain Cemetery Road

Pinola LLC Home Aide Mississippi LLC 121 Tillis Dr 9/23/2016 Wreak havoc audio llc LLC 9/13/2016 310 bearcat rd

Plantersville

Petal Adrienne’s LLC LLC 9/27/2016 16 Archel St. Baggcon Construction, LLC LLC 9/19/2016 63 Cypress Lake Dr Bhaji oil company limited partnership,l.p.

LP 9/12/2016 54 norrell drive Blacksheep’s Cafe and Speakeasy, LLC

LLC

9/15/2016 1019 Sunrise Rd ECW Data Research LLC LLC 9/1/2016 37 Henry Burns Lane El Rancho LLC LLC 9/28/2016 1231 Hwy 42 Ste 140 Higher Dimensions Harvest templeNP 9/8/2016 27 high meadow Circle JST II, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 332 Macedonia Road Make Me Not Gifts, LLC LLC 9/8/2016 18 Chanse ave McCaffrey Investments, LLC LLC 9/2/2016 304 Lynn Ray Road Orange Automotive Sales and Service, LLC LLC 9/19/2016 404 e. 4th ave Petal Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary NP 9/27/2016 368 Walters Rd Rusted Bell Properties, LLC LLC 9/21/2016 1019 Sunrise Road SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY FARMS, LLC LLC

9/1/2016 TechEx LLC 9/1/2016

Kobukan Martial Arts LLC LLC 9/1/2016 109 W. Canal st Lacoste Investments, LLC LLC 9/15/2016 1039 Caesar Road Luxosport LLC LLC 9/30/2016 22033 hwy 43 Mississippi Sand Acquisitions LLC LLC 9/2/2016 105 Street A Ney Holdings, LLC LLC 9/16/2016 1400 Third Ave. Parker Contracting LLC LLC 9/8/2016 510 E. Canal St. Southern Pride Hauling LLC LLC 143 Dumas Bailey rd 9/7/2016 Swoop Dick PLLC LLC 9/29/2016 120 Hwy 11N #1181 Tuff Turf LLC LLC 9/11/2016 104 North Monroe Avenue a1ministorages of picayune llc LLC 9/12/2016 1715 east canal street Eden, LLC LLC 9/2/2016 579 Salem rd

402 LONGLEAF DRIVE LLC 56 Villa Drive

Philadelphia A J Auto Sales, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 11931 Road 624 Friend’s Gas Stop II, LLC LLC 9/29/2016 850A East Main Street Green Auto Finance, Inc. BC 9/15/2016 1018 Holland Avenue Hilton Spears K & B LLC LLC 9/6/2016 1161 Weyerhaeuser St Mid South Land Group Inc BC 9/26/2016 10137 Dogwood Lane Philli Express LLC LLC 9/27/2016 410 Pecan Ave Philly United Futbol Club NP 9/23/2016 10080 Bounds Ave Rapture, LLC LLC 9/7/2016 112 Meagan Street Spectrum Sports Ministry NP 9/7/2016 150 Hospital Road Alford, Thomas & Thomas P.L.L.C. LLC 9/22/2016 435 Center Ave.

Picayune Barnabas Initiative, Inc. NP 9/1/2016 2162 Palestine Road BJ’s Waste , Inc. BC 9/23/2016 300 Memorial Blvd.

Carver Class of 1977 NP 9/16/2016 802 Weems Street CUSTOM CARPET LLC LLC 9/23/2016 158 Cliff Mitchell Rd Fitness Depot Gyms Inc. BC 9/23/2016 7037 Rue Clair De Lune Greenroad Construction LLC LLC 9/30/2016 25055 Karly Drive

Transnational Marketing, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 2533A Main Street

Pontotoc 3RIV STATE FUND A, LLC LLC 9/7/2016 75 S. Main Street Broken Sparrow, LLC LLC 9/8/2016 124 Oak Grove Dr. ENHANCE MISSISSIPPI, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 75 South Main Purple Church The Movie LLC LLC 9/1/2016 136 north brooks street Tracey & James Denham - The Antler, LLCLLC

9/23/2016

1095 Jackson Road

G V HOME INVESTMENTS LLC LLC 9/22/2016 104 RAY SIMMONS RD Gulf Coast Commercial Real Estate, Inc. BC

9/8/2016 130 Shelby Speights Dr. S & K Trucking LLC LLC 9/27/2016 84 Gatlin Road Second Eden Landscaping and Lawn Care, LLC LLC 9/16/2016 179 McMahon Road Southern Woodworks LLC LLC 9/21/2016 105 Shelby Speights Dr D&B Mobile Servicing LLC LLC 9/30/2016 6066 highway 11

Quitman Crane Automotive, LLC LLC 9/2/2016 394 County Road 474

Raleigh CIRCLE E FARMS AND PRODUCE LLC

Raymond Americans Rise Above Assistance Program, Inc. NP 9/8/2016 1046 North Palestine Dr. Bankston Services, LLC LLC 9/15/2016 15618 Old Port Gibson Road JABBO, INC. BC 9/22/2016 112 Courtyard Square Johnny Bland Agency LLC LLC 9/1/2016 1229 Raymond Bolton Road JustbeJazzi, LLC LLC 9/2/2016 5005 Seven Springs Rd TM Logistics LLC LLC 9/22/2016 1497 Seaton Road

Richland Pelia Brothers LLC 9/6/2016

Richton Cradle to the Grave Healthcare, LLC

calcote services, LLC LLC 9/6/2016 1019 wildwood ridge Collina, LLC LLC 9/14/2016 100 Greenwood Street

Potts Camp emilbrand products mfg. LLC LLC 9/16/2016 393 Lake Shore dr.

Joe’s Auto Repair LLC LLC 9/29/2016 177 Lane Road MAD CAR CONSTRUCTION, LLC LLC 9/26/2016 40 Homan Rd

Prairie Bridgman Farms LLC LLC 9/14/2016 234 County Road 186

Prentiss Cochran Home Inspections, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 2409 Mount Carmel Ave D W Wholesale Tires LLC LLC 9/29/2016 8372 Hwy 42 Double Ox Farm LLC LLC 9/28/2016 408 Airport RD J.C. Wilson Logging LLC LLC 9/14/2016 61 Sam Graham Rd T.A.C. Transportation, LLC LLC 9/30/2016 139 Two Mile Rd

Purvis A & G Consulting Services LLC LLC 9/20/2016 715 First Ave BRACEY CONSTRUCTION LLC LLC 9/22/2016 510 SOUTH MILL CREEK RD

9/12/2016

LLC

1769 Hwy 15

12U EC Sox Prime

NP

1076 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste 100

2J, LLC

LLC 800 Woodlands Parkway Suite 107

B&R Master Builders LLC

LLC

270 TRACE COLONY PARK, STE B

Bash LLC LLC 9/1/2016 761 Rice Rd APT 1116 BHA Lawn Service LLC LLC 270 TRACE COLONY PARK, STE B

Boundless Investment Group, Inc. BC 9/19/2016 580 Pear Orchard Rd C142 LLC LLC 9/21/2016 619 Old Agency Road Charter Homes LLC LLC 9/1/2016 301 Highland Park Cv Ste B Citizens for Gluckstadt NP 9/15/2016 599 C Steed Road Custom Axle Design & Manufacturing, LLCLLC

9/27/2016 260 Highpoint Drive D&G international LLC LLC 9/2/2016 340 Arbor Dr. Apt. 2285 Drive Order LLC LLC 9/8/2016 441 Northpark Dr ECM Development, LLC LLC 9/23/2016 665 Highland Colony Parkway EK Luxe, LLC LLC 9/26/2016

270 TRACE COLONY PARK STE B

Emersyn Solutions, LLC LLC 9/19/2016 618 Crescent Blvd Suite 203 Eye of the Tiger Web Asset Management, Inc BC 9/6/2016 665 S Pear Orchard Rd Fired By Design, LLC LLC 9/6/2016 333 west porter street For Her, LLC LLC 9/7/2016 1200 E. County Line Road FORCE OF NATURE FILMS, INC. BC 9/21/2016

270 TRACE COLONY PARK STE B

Furr Automotive Services Inc. BC 9/20/2016 103 Sunnycrest Drive GB Air LLC LLC 9/1/2016 240 Trace Colony Park Drive GE INCENTIVE LLC LLC 9/1/2016

9/23/2016 1020 Highland Colony Pkwy, Suite 400

Innovative Business Solutions LLC LLC 9/20/2016 1020 Highland Colony Pkw It’s Time Media NP 875 William Blvd.

9/15/2016 JDM Properties of MS, LLC LLC 9/22/2016 301 Highland Park Cv KC FAB Construction Company LLC LLC 9/19/2016 202 West Jackson Street LA GUADALUPE LATINAMERICAN PRODUCTS, LLC LLC 9/12/2016 6535 OLD CANTON ROAD Life Kids WM NP 9/21/2016 670 Highland Colony Parkway Lloyd B. Wolfe, Jr. DMD, P.A. BC 9/27/2016 157 Dyke Road, Apt. 29 Loftin Consulting, LLC LLC 9/1/2016 290 Commerce Park Drive M26 HOMES, LLC LLC 9/3/2016 109 PINE KNOLL DR. #271 Memorys GP 9/16/2016 337 woodrun dr N-CORE Financial, Inc. BC 9/6/2016 1060 East Countyline Road Owen Hardwood Solutions, LLC LLC 9/16/2016 996 Northpark Drive PEAK Corporation BC 9/28/2016

270 TRACE COLONY PARK STE B

Pearl Aggregates Holdings LLC LLC 9/1/2016 301 Highland Park Cv Ste B Prestige Travel Agency LLC LLC 9/27/2016 880 WILLIAM BLVD Restataurant Maintance Services LLC

LLC

441 Northpark Dr

9/29/2016 441 Northpark Dr Southern States Anesthesia LLC LLC 9/6/2016 160 Green Glades Steve Hill Agency LLC LLC 9/23/2016 445 Shadowood Drive STONE CREEK HOLDINGS, LLC LLC 9/21/2016

587 HIGHLAND COLONY PARKWAY

9/19/2016

9/1/2016

9/1/2016

HELPING HANDS OUTREACH MINISTRIES OF YAZOO CITY, MS NP 9/21/2016 731 AVIGNON DRIVE HORNE Federal LLC LLC

THE RACK BAR AND LOUNGE LLC LLC

Ridgeland

9/9/2016

1000 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY #7205

Restaurant Maintenance Solutions LLC LLC

LLC 155 Scarbrough St

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Revamp of education funding formula proposed Mississippi's Republican legislative leaders said Tuesday that they want to rewrite the state's nearly 20-year-old education funding formula to put more money into the classroom and less into administrative expenses.

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and House Speaker Philip Gunn said the Senate Rules and House Management committees on Tuesday hired a private, nonprofit firm called EdBuild to examine how the state spends money on K-12 education. Gunn said the goal is to have a new formula that legislators could consider during the 2017 session.

The current formula, the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, was put into law by a Democratic-controlled Legislature in 1997 over the veto of Republican Gov. Kirk Fordice, but it has been fully funded only two years. It is designed to give each district enough money to meet midlevel academic standards.

Republicans have been in control of both chambers of the Legislature for the past five years.

MAEP was written before most schools had technology that is widely available now, including books that students can use through laptops or electronic tablets.

"It has been 20 years since this formula was created, and a lot has changed in that time, not only in the education arena but just in our world in general," Gunn said. "So, it's time to re-evaluate the effectiveness."

EdBuild is based in New Jersey, and the firm was selected for the $250,000 contract without a bid process, the legislative leaders said.

The state will pay $125,000, and private donors to EdBuild will pay the

balance.

EdBuild was formed in 2014 and its founder and CEO, Rebecca Sibilia, is a former executive for StudentsFirst, a nonprofit group that promotes charter schools. Charters receive public money and are operated by private, nonprofit groups. Mississippi's three current charter schools are all in Jackson, but Republican legislative leaders have expressed interest in expansion.

The company could issue a report to lawmakers in the next month or so, Gunn said, and legislators intend to hold public hearings before writing a bill to revamp the formula.

Nancy Loome is executive director of the Parents' Campaign, a group that lobbies for public school funding. She said she's skeptical about legislative leaders saying they want what they called a "student-centered" school budget formula.

"The American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, the DC-based corporate bill mill that lobbies for school privatization, is pushing model legislation called the 'Student Centered Funding Act,'" Loome wrote in an email Tuesday.

Legislators put about $2.2 billion into MAEP for the year that started July 1, which was about $170 million short of full funding. However, they also put money into other specific education programs. During the past

MAEP was written largely in response to equityfunding lawsuits being filed in other states, which challenged the level of money being spent in poorer districts compared to wealthier ones.

Reeves said a new formula would also have to keep some elements of equity funding.

three years, the state has spent almost $50 million on literacy coaches, and fourth-graders' reading scores improved on standardized national testing.

"If all we cared about was the politics of education funding, we could just take the money that we're currently spending outside the formula, put it in the formula, call it full funding and then ... everybody's happy," Reeves said. "But, it's not about the politics of the funding formula. It's about doing what's best for kids.

MAEP was written largely in response to equity-funding lawsuits being filed in other states, which challenged the level of money being spent in poorer districts compared to wealthier ones. Reeves said a new formula would also have to keep some elements of equity funding.

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n a sign of the continuing industry-wide shift away from print, the American Society of News Editors recently announced that its membership structure will focus on monthly web traffic rather than print circulation figures.

The change, announced by ASNE in an email to members last week, is a "long overdue" acknowledgement that "digital media is a primary platform for storytelling and where consumers often turn first for news and information," ASNE President Mizell Stewart III, the vice president for news operations for Gannett and the USA Today Network, told Poynter.

"The leaders of U.S. newsrooms have moved far beyond their roots in daily newspapers, serving readers across every content platform. Now, ASNE’s membership structure reflects that reality," he said.

Under the previous dues structure, editors and news executives paid membership fees according to their publication's print circulation, with a separate section for online-only news sites. Going forward, that will change.

Now, membership will focus on monthly unique visitors. There are different membership tiers for news organizations with more than 10 million unique visitors ($395), 1 to 10 million unique visitors ($295), 500,000 to 1 million unique visitors ($195) and less than 500,000 unique visitors ($95).

ASNE has also announced a new, lowerpriced membership tier for news leaders who aren't in a top-two position at a news organization and opinion journalists. These changes aim to reflect the organization's emphasis on cultivating up-and-coming news executives and welcome journalists from its merger with the Association of Opinion Journalists.

The ASNE board realized that expanding membership categories to include leaders at all levels of news organizations would only strengthen the organization and the services it provides.

This isn't the first change ASNE has made to reflect the rise of digital media. In 2009, the organization dropped "newspaper" from its name, citing a desire "to reflect the fact that we serve editors who are leaders in delivering news on multiple platforms."

Tips For Better Facebook Engagement If you are experiencing a drop in Facebook engagement and want to dos something about it, there are key small changes you can make to give life to your posts, generate clicks, likes and comments.

Here are the seven tips for better Facebook engagement according to Social Media Examiner: 1. Pose a Question.

One of the simplest and most effective

ways to kickstart a dialogue with your Facebook fans is to ask them a question. Basically, you’re inviting a response. If fans can relate to the question and you find a way to leverage people’s interests or needs, they’ll find it hard not to answer. Here are some questions to ask: » Specific: What’s your favorite? » Tips: How do you? » Experiences: What’s your favorite moment from experience/memory? » Edgy: Do you think? » Direct: Why do you? » Events: Who is going/Who attended? » Timely: Today is…, so what are you?

2. Ask Fans to Make a Choice.

A fun way to get your fans to engage with you is to publish a “this or that” post. Ask people to choose a side, pick a favorite, or make a choice between two things. An added benefit is that it can create a division among your fans, which can spark a dialogue in the comments.

Most of the time, those debates are good fun but be mindful of trolls. If you want to spark even more debate, you can always mix in a little controversy but avoid politics.

3. Post When Your Fans Are Online.

People use Facebook at different times of the day. Some are on Facebook throughout the day, while others may only check it in the early morning or evening. If you’re randomly publishing a few posts each day, there’s a good chance some of your audience will miss them.

By the time they check their feed, your content could be buried.

A better tactic is to post when your audience is most active. Check your Facebook Insights to find that data. To access it, click the Insights tab and then click Posts in the left menu.

By default, the dashboard shows data for when your fans are online. You can adjust the date range to compare blocks of time so you can see what times of the day your fans are most active.

Tip: Posting late at night (when your fans are less active) isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

There’s less competition in their feed, so the people who are active on the site are more likely to see and engage with your content.

If that engagement jumps a bit, there’s a better chance your audience will see it when they come online in the morning.

Try posting at different times to see what works best for you.

4. Share Relevant Images.

A picture can say a lot more than a text post. A visually striking image can bring the rapid thumb-scroller to a halt. Images have proven time and again to improve engagement, especially when they tell a story or connect with the audience on a personal or emotional level.

According to BuzzSumo, Facebook posts with images see more than double the engagement of basic text posts.

Use relevant, colorful, and high-quality

images. If you want to spice up your photos but don’t have Photoshop-level skills, try free tools like Canva and Adobe Spark.

5. Engage With Other Brands.

There’s no rule that says you need to limit your Facebook efforts to your own page.

Wander the social landscape, post to other pages, and engage with brands when there’s synergy and a shared audience.

However, you need to be tactful. The other business and their fans know what you’re up to, so don’t post spam. Treat it just like you would audience engagement: build the relationship, share content, and engage with people.

If you can work out an agreement to share someone else’s content, it will help provide a mutually beneficial boost in organic reach, as both sides are exposed to a wider audience.

6. Crowdsource Feedback.

People love giving feedback. When you ask for input the right way, your audience will jump on board and be quick to respond. The added benefit is you can uncover opportunities to improve your business and delight your customers.

Imagine the potential boost to customer loyalty (and future engagement) if you make changes to your business based on the input you receive? Give this tactic a try. It’s a much more personal approach than surveys and you can respond to people directly to address their feedback.

7. Include a Call to Action.

The standing rule for any kind of marketing is that if you want your audience to do something, you have to tell them to do it. Use a call to action in every post, whether it’s to prompt a comment, share, opt in, like, RSVP, or any other action.

Haywired Mic | Pence Keeps Cool, Kaine Melts in VP Debate The only vice presidential debate of the 2016 election season was a complete disaster for the Clinton campaign. While Mike Pence kept his cool, Tim Kaine tried to imitate Joe Biden’s interruption-heavy per-

formance against Paul Ryan in 2012 – without half his charisma.

Kaine’s biggest downfall, though, may not have been his smarmy, negative, ceasingly interrupting mouth.

Todd Smith Compared to Kaine, Pence told a compelling story of a country that has lost its way, and how he and Trump intend to restore it. “Make America Great Again” might be one of the best political slogans of the past decade. But Trump owes its creation to people such as Margaret Thatcher and Reagan, who worked to spread the neoliberal gospel that’s now seeped into both parties.

That evangelizing project has been incredibly successful, with each candidate airing concerns about government spending, personal responsibility and the limits of American coffers.

Kaine’s constant “I know it all” interruptions might be considered the 2016 version of Al Gore’s groans. It made him come across as a thoroughly unlikable figure.

By contrast, Pence was calm and cool. He methodically hammered home the Trump campaign’s positive themes – let’s get America’s economy moving again, let’s put American workers first, let’s bring back American jobs, let’s project strength in the world, America needs change.

Pence won the debate by a landslide, and wins a Golden Mic, while Kaine gets a Haywired, Melted Mic!

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.

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