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Governor Phil Bryant Statement on Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling
May 20, 2013 In NewsGovernor Phil Bryant said, “I appreciate the ruling by the United States Supreme Court confirming that the 2011 legislative elections were constitutional and, therefore, that costly special elections are unnecessary. In addition, the new apportionment plans that the Legislature enacted during the 2012 session have already been approved by the Department of Justice and will [...]
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Officials Cut Ribbon on Five Below Distribution Center
May 16, 2013 In NewsOLIVE BRANCH, Miss.—State and local officials and officials from Five Below, a merchandise retailer to the teen and pre-teen markets, gathered today to cut the ribbon on Five Below’s new distribution operations in the former Mazda building in Olive Branch, Miss., in DeSoto County. The project represents a $2 million company investment and will create [...]
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Gov. Phil Bryant Enacts Major Energy Efficiency Legislation
May 14, 2013 In NewsJACKSON—Gov. Phil Bryant continues to advance Mississippi’s energy economy and recently signed into law four pieces of energy efficiency legislation. The measures aim to make state government energy consumption more efficient so savings can be directed to other priorities. Gov. Bryant has made expanding Mississippi’s energy economy a top priority for his administration, and the [...]
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Gov. Bryant Announces 200 New Jobs Coming to Louisville
May 13, 2013 In NewsLouisville, Miss. – Gov. Bryant was on hand Monday with local and company officials to announce Natron Wood Products locating to Louisville, Miss., in Winston County. The operations will be located in a 265,000-square-foot existing facility, and represent a company investment of $10 million and will create more than 200 new jobs. “I appreciate Natron [...]
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Governor Phil Bryant Signs Legislation Reducing Severance Tax on Horizontally Drilled Wells
May 9, 2013 In NewsJackson, Miss. – Legislation that will dramatically reduce the state’s tax rate for oil and natural gas companies that use horizontal drilling was recently signed into law. Gov. Phil Bryant affirmed House Bill 1698 on April 23, advancing a major component of his Energy Works: Mississippi’s Energy Roadmap plan. “Mississippi has been ranked a top [...]
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Roxul Inc. Officially Breaks Ground on Byhalia, Miss., Manufacturing Facility
May 8, 2013 In NewsBYHALIA, Miss.—Governor Phil Bryant, along with local officials and officials from Roxul Inc., today broke ground on the company’s first-ever U.S. manufacturing facility. Roxul is a leading manufacturer of stone wool insulation products. Roxul Inc. announced the new manufacturing operation in June 2012 and is locating its 600,000-squre foot production facility in the Chickasaw Trail [...]
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Mississippi’s Official Website, ms.gov, “Responds” with a New Look
May 4, 2013 In NewsJACKSON—One year after winning recognition as one of the best government websites in the nation, Mississippi’s official website, ms.gov, has launched a new mobile-focused design. Mobile visitors to ms.gov have nearly doubled since the site’s initial redesign in 2012. The functionality of the new site accommodates users across multiple platforms and devices, from traditional PCs [...]
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Gov. Bryant Announces $69 Million in Gulf Restoration Projects
May 2, 2013 In NewsJACKSON – Gov. Phil Bryant today announced $69 million in early restoration projects for the Mississippi Gulf Coast following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The projects are part of early restoration activities identified as “Phase III” of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) and bring Mississippi’s early restoration total to $82.6 million. “From day one [...]
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Governor Phil Bryant Signs Landmark Pieces of Energy-Related Economic Development Legislation into Law
May 2, 2013 In NewsJACKSON– As part of his Energy Works: Mississippi’s Energy Roadmap plan, Governor Phil Bryant recently signed into law landmark legislation that positions Mississippi as a leading destination for energy-related economic development. These sensible, forward-thinking approaches to energy policy also position Mississippi as a state that welcomes a diverse mix of investment in the energy sector. [...]
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Governor Phil Bryant, GE Aviation Officials Celebrate Opening of Composites Manufacturing Facility in Ellisville, Miss.
April 30, 2013 In NewsEllisville, Miss. – Governor Phil Bryant, officials from GE Aviation and state and local leaders gathered Tuesday to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new 344,000-square-foot composites manufacturing facility in Ellisville, Miss., in Jones County. The plant, officially known as GE Ellisville Composites, is a $56 million company investment that will create 250 new [...]
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