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Universal Services expanding in Greene County
Fabrication contractor Universal Services is expanding its operations in Leakesville. The project represents a corporate investment of $4.25 million and will create 25 jobs.
The MDA is providing assistance through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive, or MFLEX, program. Greene County also is assisting with the project.Founded in 2004, Universal Services is a woman-owned, HUBZone- and ASME-certified contractor based in Leakesville.
Universal Services provides mechanical, electrical, structural steel & metal fabrication services for the commercial, industrial, health care & marine sectors. The company is constructing a 16,000 sq ft facility at its existing location to increase its manufacturing capabilities.
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Scenes from today's 25 Leading Business Women in Mississippi Awards Luncheon at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson!
Congratulations to our 2026 honorees, and thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating these outstanding women!
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Nominations are open for the Mississippi Business Journal’s 2026 Best of the Best!
Help us recognize Mississippi’s standout businesses, organizations, professionals, and community leaders.
Vote here: form.jotform.com/26238412131…
Deadline: Oct. 5, 2026.
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We’re seeking 25 outstanding Mississippi women making an impact through leadership, achievement, and service.
First-time honorees only. Nominations are due Sept. 24 at 5 p.m.
Nominate today: form.jotform.com/26252586047…
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Gov. Tate Reeves announced 167 awards totaling more than $104 million through Mississippi’s Rural Health Transformation Program. The funding will support rural healthcare technology, capital projects, and telehealth initiatives across the state. #Mississippi #RuralHealth
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Two Decades in the Making: Madison County’s Conference Center is a Go
MS's First Dolce by Wyndham Coming to Prado Vista at Ridgeland
Madison County has given final approval for the 50,000-square-foot conference center, officially moving the long-planned project forward.
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The project is expected to bring new visitors, overnight stays, restaurant and retail spending, tourism activity, jobs, and economic opportunity to Madison County for years to come. #MadisonCounty #RidgelandMS #Mississippi
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“This conference center changes the landscape of Madison County. It's not just a building; it's a recruitment tool that helps us compete for corporate relocations, conventions and investment we simply couldn't pursue before.” — Joseph P. Deason
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A key part of the public-private structure will direct approximately $18.9 million in tourism rebate proceeds back to Madison County to help accelerate repayment of conference-center construction debt.
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It will be paired with a privately financed 250-room Dolce by Wyndham hotel — the first Dolce property in Mississippi. Together, the conference center and hotel represent an approximately $120 million investment.
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The conference center will accommodate up to 1,800 attendees and host major conferences, corporate meetings, school banquets, trade shows, and regional events.
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HYDE-SMITH HIGHLIGHTS USDA PLAN TO PURCHASE $20 MILLION IN WILD-CAUGHT SHRIMP FOR SCHOOLS, FOOD BANKS
Gulf Coast Shrimp Industry Should Benefit from USDA Section 32 Program Purchase
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Hyde-Smith has also introduced the Save Our Shrimpers Act (S.4805), which would prohibit federal funds from being made available to international financial institutions for financing activities related to foreign shrimp farming, processing, or exporting.
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Early last month, the Senate Agriculture Committee adopted an amendment to a pending new Farm Bill that is based on Hyde-Smith’s Let Americans Buy with Explicit Labeling (LABEL) Act (S.3065), which would ensure all seafood, whether wild-caught or farm-raised, is clearly labeled.
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Hyde-Smith also recently led a letter promoting a Section 32 purchase of U.S. farm-raised catfish, which resulted in a USDA decision in July to purchase $20 million of the product.
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