Gregory named to statewide Main Street board
Greater Starkville Development Partnership Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Gregory was tapped to serve as the directors’ representative for the Mississippi Main Street Association Board of Directors.
Partnership celebrates 15 years at awards banquet
Fifteen years ago, local Starkville business gathered together and asked a simple question: What could help Starkville reach its full potential in terms of quality of life and economic development?
Restaurant Week scheduled for MSU-UM series
Greater Starkville Development Partnership officials are hopeful the state’s hottest college rivalry will produce a large turnout for the fourth annual Starkville Restaurant Week.
GSDP hits petition requirement for Highway 12 discussions
A public meeting will be scheduled later this month for owners of Highway 12 commercial lots to formulate a proposed business improvement district (BID) that could fund numerous projects along the well-traveled corridor.
GSDP board backs redesign of state flag
The Greater Starkville Development Board of Directors is asking Starkville aldermen and Oktibbeha County supervisors to issue resolutions calling upon lawmakers to redesign the Mississippi state flag.
GSDP eyes Highway 12 makeover
Greater Starkville Development Partnership officials want to create a Highway 12 business improvement district that they say would transform the corridor with various infrastructure projects.
Partnership picks up award for New South Weekends series
Mississippi State University’s football team wasn’t the only group that found success this fall.
Castleberry recognized at Partnership banquet
During its annual awards banquet, the Greater Starkville Development Partnership honored Mark Castleberry.
GSDP, Chamber growing revenues, membership
The Greater Starkville Development Partnership is forecasted to finish Fiscal Year 2013-2014 with an almost $7,000 surplus after experiencing a spike in membership investments and total revenues in the financial year that ended Tuesday.
New South Weekends begins with today’s block party
The Greater Starkville Development Partnership’s fall event series, New South Weekends, begins with the Downtown Block Party from 6-8 p.m. today and Sunday morning’s Brunch and Browse Main Street shopping event.
Three Restaurant Week charity finalists chosen
Members of the Starkville Convention and Visitors Bureau picked three finalists Wednesday for the upcoming Restaurant Week’s charity aspect but declined to reveal their identities until next week.
Partnership turning attention toward lobbying
The Greater Starkville Development Partnership is primed to take a more hands-on approach to public policy as the organization will develop a taskforce to compile local issues and lobby pro-business ideals that the organization will promote and advocate to city, county and state lawmakers.
Nomination period open for Starkville Restaurant Week charities
Greater Starkville Development Partnership officials hope to build upon the inaugural Starkville Restaurant Week’s success this year with minor tweaks aimed to streamline the event.
Pugh’s design will represent Cotton District Festival
The official poster design for the 2014 Cotton District Arts Festival was unveiled Nov. 19 at the Greater Starkville Development Partnership.
GSDP hopes Black Friday event will boost Starkville businesses
Almost 44 stores will participate in the Greater Starkville Development Partnership’s inaugural Black Friday Bonanza, an event, CEO Jennifer Gregory said, that could provide a substantial boost in sales for local retailers.
GSDP execs delivering new letter of support for Gregory
The Greater Starkville Development Partnership is expected this week to deliver to Ward 2 Alderman Lisa Wynn a letter supporting CEO Jennifer Gregory and the organization’s previous push for a transparent, non-partisan ordinance review committee, sources close to the situation have confirmed.
Hilton: GSDP execs backed Gregory’s plea for review
Richard Hilton, Greater Starkville Development Partnership Executive Committee chairman, said he and other board members authorized and support a letter commissioned by GSDP CEO Jennifer Gregory urging aldermen to create a transparent, community-involved ordinance review committee after she was verbally scolded by Ward 2 Alderman Lisa Wynn on Tuesday.
Public education supporters to hold Twitter town hall
At least two Commission on Starkville Consolidated School District Structure members will answer questions about the group’s merger plan at 7 p.m. Wednesday during a Twitter town hall event, Starkville School District officials confirmed.
Partnership increasing advertising, salary line items
Increased Greater Starkville Development Partnership revenues will help pay for more advertising and marketing, a tool CEO Jennifer Gregory says directly impacts tourism and out-of-town spending in Starkville.
Fire station park improvements soon moving forward
Starkville Main Street Association will soon bid out the first phase of its Starkville Fire Station No. 1 improvement project, a plan which includes infrastructure and accessibility upgrades near the intersection of Lampkin and Montgomery streets, Greater Starkville Development Partnership CEO Jennifer Gregory confirmed Thursday.