Interest growing in retail development firm for Starkville
A canceled meeting between city aldermen, Golden Triangle Development LINK representatives and an Alabama-based economic development firm indicates Starkville leaders are interested in an outside group handling retail attraction and development.
A western wrinkle on eminent domain
The view from the deck of the small, century-old cabin was a dream come true for Andy and Ceil Barrie — a sweeping panorama of 13,000 and 14,000-foot peaks towering above the forest of centuries-old bristlecone pines.
LINK modifies plans for regional development
A steering committee for the tri-county economic development engine established in 2012 as the Golden Triangle Development LINK has recommended making that entity permanent.
One down, and more to come
As economic developers and business representatives shook hands after C Spire announced it will construct a $22 million data-processing facility in Starkville, local leaders trumped up the successful relationship between Oktibbeha County and the Golden Triangle Development Link, and set their sights on the next job-producing investment.
Columbus wants more from economic development arm
When Columbus-Lowndes Development Link CEO Joe Higgins first arrived in Columbus, his only mandate from city officials was to get the town a movie theater. Nearly nine years later, Higgins received another mandate from the City Council in a special meeting Tuesday morning to discuss retail, economic and regional development.
Columbus concerned about development
The Columbus City Council met this morning in a special meeting to discuss economic development, retail development and regional economic development. The council called the special meeting at City Hall to question Joe Higgins, CEO of the Columbus-Lowndes Development Link, about the issues.
Bryant names Barksdale as interim development head
JACKSON — Gov.-elect Phil Bryant says he plans to name former Netscape CEO Jim Barksdale as the next interim leader of Mississippi’s economic development agency.
Rupp strives for local economic development
It wasn’t until Jeffrey Rupp was elected mayor of Columbus that he truly became interested in economic development.
Link leader elaborates on new solar-silicon company
Joe Higgins, CEO of the Columbus Lowndes Development Link, knew what Rotary Club members wanted: They wanted to know more about Calisolar. And Higgins was happy to oblige, talking at length about the new industrial-development project during the club’s monthly meeting, Tuesday afternoon at the Columbus Country Club.
Senator: Solar company on Miss. session agenda
Republican Sen. Terry Brown of Columbus told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he has been briefed by local development officials about plans by Calisolar to open a manufacturing plant that would create 900 jobs.
Our View: Feeding the development beast
Monetarily speaking, Lowndes County is the seventh most valuable county in the state of Mississippi.
It’s not by accident.
New manufacturer headed to Lowndes County
A new manufacturing facility is coming to Lowndes County, but until Wednesday, the most Columbus-Lowndes Development Link CEO Joe Higgins will say about the company is it’s big — possibly bigger than Severstal or Paccar.
Economic Development: Link has $3B worth of prospects
The Columbus-Lowndes Development Link is wooing more than $3 billion worth of economic development projects that could translate into 4,000 jobs. Link CEO Joe Higgins made the announcement at the agency’s quarterly luncheon, held Wednesday at East Mississippi Community College’s Mayhew campus.