College View, 550 Russell projects moving forward
Two new mixed-use projects at differing stages of development near Mississippi State University’s campus took steps toward becoming a reality in Starkville Thursday.
County investments materialize in 2014 as Oktibbeha readies for industrial park
Oktibbeha County’s improving economy can be informally measured by a number of new buildings reaching to the sky and workers turning dirt at bustling projects, but the sale of bonds for the area’s best bet for significant economic development — a new industrial park — won’t occur until next year.
Here’s a look at five of Oktibbeha County’s biggest economic development stories from 2014:
EMCC expansion gains support
East Mississippi Community College President Rick Young said Friday he’s received verbal commitments from Clay and Kemper counties’ representatives to help fund a two-phase, $34 million expansion project.
EMCC continues push for money to expand
East Mississippi Community College representatives say construction projects are needed to help with an expected influx of students and workforce trainees associated with Golden Triangle industrial developments.