New commercial supply ship reaches space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s newest delivery service made its first-ever shipment to the International Space Station on Sunday, another triumph for the booming commercial
McGill’s extension put on hold in wake of contract squabble
Temporary interim superintendent Edna McGill will continue leading the city school system through the end of next month, despite not receiving a pay raise she asked for. Confusion and tension reigned at a special meeting of the Columbus Municipal School Board Thursday morning.
CMSD extends contract for interim superintendent
Columbus Interim Superintendent Edna McGill’s contract has been extended. However, the school board is not yet releasing the terms of her contract.
Liddell’s consulting work may violate CMSD contract
Columbus Municipal Schools Superintendent Dr. Martha Liddell may have violated a school district policy that prohibits the superintendent from engaging in any outside business ventures.
Two firms under consideration for The Mill’s parking deck
Two firms emerged Friday as the frontrunners to handle architectural and construction plans surrounding an $8 million parking facility associated with The Mill development.
Seven firms in hunt for Mill parking contract
Seven entities have expressed interest in handling the architectural development of an $8 million Starkville parking facility tied to The Mill project, while two firms are vying for the project’s construction manager title, an email obtained by the Dispatch states.
Eurocopter lands $80-million contract
American Eurocopter has landed an $80-million contract to supply 22 new helicopters for a prominent medical transport service, the company announced Friday.
DynCorp keeps CAFB contract through March
Approximately 500 contracting jobs at the Columbus Air Force Base are safe, at least for the moment.
According to a CAFB press release, the CAFB has extended its contract with DynCorp until March 31, 2013.
New superintendent to make $150,000 in first year
After two weeks of contract negotiations, Dr. Martha Liddell finally signed the dotted line last Monday, agreeing to a three-year commitment as superintendent of the Columbus Municipal School District.
Dispute threatens Starkville curbside recycling
A contract dispute could spell the end for Starkville’s year-long curbside pickup recycling service.
Link renews contract of Joe Higgins for five years
To ensure ongoing community and economic development success and completion of the Golden Triangle Industrial Aerospace Park, Columbus-Lowndes Development Link officials extended the term of Link CEO Joe Higgins’ contract.