‘Go big or go home’: Business that started in couple’s garage uses MDA grant for much-needed expansion
For almost a quarter-century, the husband-wife team of George and Judy East have been operating East Systems, Inc., an electronic components company in East Columbus.
It’s been a pretty good partnership for the couple who grew up together in Houston, Mississippi. George is an electrical engineer while Judy is an accountant. It’s a nice combination of skills.
“I make it and she pays it,” George said.
Mississippi declares Retirement Week with ‘You’ve Arrived’ campaign
The Mississippi Development Authority’s Hometown Mississippi Retirement program has declared June 5-9 Retirement Week in Mississippi.
Miss. companies going on trade mission to Middle East
At least 15 Mississippi companies are heading to the Middle East next month in the hopes of establishing new partnerships.
State trade mission headed to Japan, South Korea
The Mississippi Development Authority will lead a delegation of Mississippi companies on a business development trip to Japan and South Korea on Oct. 14-21.
McCullough starts today as head of MDA
Glenn McCullough will officially begin his tenure Monday as executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority.
MDA will lead trade mission to Central Europe
The Mississippi Development Authority will lead a delegation of Mississippi companies on a business development trip to Central Europe on Aug. 31 through Sept. 4.
KiOR fails to pay taxes by deadline
Monday was the day property taxes came due. Those who failed to meet that deadline face a 1 percent per month penalty.
KiOR receiver named, but local tax payment unclear
A judge has appointed a receiver to watch over KiOR’s Columbus biofuel refinery, as owners and creditors seek a buyer.
Miss. files fraud lawsuit against Khosla over KiOR
The state of Mississippi has sued billionaire Vinod Khosla and others, saying they knew long ago that bankrupt biofuel firm KiOR had poor prospects for success, but misled the state into loaning the company $75 million.
Khosla seeks KiOR plant receiver, says state ran off buyer
KiOR financier Vinod Khosla is asking a Mississippi state court judge to name a receiver for the company’s Columbus plant.
KiOR says Miss. seeks to destroy it in court ploy
Bankrupt biofuel maker KiOR and controlling shareholder Vinod Khosla say the state of Mississippi is using legal tactics in an attempt to squeeze money from the company.
Mississippi tries to force KiOR into liquidation
The company filed for Chapter 11 reorganization last year, with plans for controlling shareholder and financier Vinod Khosla to buy what’s left of the company.
Columbus KiOR not part of company’s bankruptcy
Biofuel maker KiOR Inc. has filed for bankruptcy, although its Mississippi subsidiary has not, preserving the chance that its Columbus plant could be sold quickly.
KiOR files for bankruptcy, but not Miss. unit
Biofuel maker KiOR Inc. has filed for bankruptcy, although its Mississippi subsidiary has not, preserving the chance that its Columbus plant could be sold quickly.
KiOR says it owes $312M because it missed payment
Biofuel maker KiOR said Friday that the $1.8 million loan payment it missed to the state of Mississippi means it now owes more than $312 million immediately.
KiOR fails to make MDA loan payment
KiOR has missed its final deadline for making a $1.85 million payment on its $75 million Mississippi Development Authority loan.
Mississippi warns KiOR it will seek debt, interest
Mississippi has warned biofuel maker KiOR that it could demand immediate repayment of the company’s entire $69.4 million debt.
KiOR fails to meet state loan deadline
KiOR has failed to meet a deadline to pay a $1.85 million installment payment to the Mississippi Development Authority.
Development Authority to pitch in for Columbus firing range
The Mississippi Development Authority will contribute $110,165 more than it was going to initially to help Lowndes County and the city of Columbus pay for a firing range for Columbus Air Force Base
Other Editors: A risk we don’t need to take
It appears the Mississippi Development Authority has come to its senses on the subject of drilling in the Mississippi Sound and near the barrier islands.