Mississippi Department of Transportation - Tue May 13, 2025
Mississippi DOT's Road Work in Full Swing at 15 Sites in State's Western Counties
Mississippi Transportation Commission Chair Willie Simmons recently announced updates to several state Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects in the state's western counties. "As we enter prime maintenance and construction season, we're pleased to provide the following updates on projects across western Mississippi," he said in a May 7, 2025 news release....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed March 26, 2025
Mississippi Replaces Bridges Over Yazoo River
In western Mississippi, crews are replacing three bridges on State Route 16/149 over the Yazoo River Floodway Channels. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is overseeing the $27.9 million effort....
The Reflector - Thu March 20, 2025
Construction Almost Ready to Begin On Main Street Revitalization in Starkville, Miss.
The effort to revitalize downtown Starkville, Miss., is officially under way after five years of planning, setting the stage for construction to begin in May 2025 and last approximately 18 months. The pedestrian-focused project aims to enhance the downtown's accessibility and appeal....
Purple Wave - Thu February 27, 2025
Purple Wave Auction Announces New District Sales Director
Purple Wave announced that Nick Pacino has joined the company as a district sales director. Pacino brings 19 years of experience in the equipment auction industry where he developed relationships with customers across multiple states....
Thunder Creek - Fri February 21, 2025
Thunder Creek Equipment Adds Experienced Sales Leader Paul Runge as New Territory Sales Manager for Southeastern U.S.
Thunder Creek Equipment has named Paul Runge as its new territory sales manager (TSM) for the southeastern United States, including Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. Runge has spent nearly 20 years serving the region in a variety of service and sales roles for both multinational corporations and regional manufacturers with a focus on the Southeast....
Takeuchi - Wed February 19, 2025
Ramey Motors Becomes Latest Addition to Takeuchi's Dealer Network
Takeuchi's dealer network continues to grow with the recent addition of Ramey Motors in Purvis, Miss., approximately 15 mi. southwest of Hattiesburg. Located at 120 Hwy 589 in Purvis, Ramey Motors will now sell and service Takeuchi track loaders and excavators....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed February 12, 2025
Mississippi's Greenville Bypass Project Moves Forward
Expected to be completed by September 2025, the second phase of the U.S. 82 Greenville Bypass project is moving forward in western Mississippi ahead of schedule. The $79 million project runs from State Route 1 to the Mississippi River Bridge and provides cement stabilization and paving for approximately 7 mi....
Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Tue February 11, 2025
USACE Begins Work On Mississippi River's Lock & Dam 25 in Missouri
The mighty Mississippi River requires mighty-strong manmade structures to corral it and to withstand the volume and pressure of water exerted upon them. It follows that the simple addition and lengthening of a lock for faster handling of river vessels is a mighty undertaking, a multi-year, multi-million-dollar one....
Liebherr - Wed December 11, 2024
Groundbreaking of Liebherr's New Logistics Center for the Americas
Photo courtesy of LiebherrLiebherr celebrated a significant milestone with the groundbreaking of its new logistics center in Tupelo, Miss. Located at the Hive Business Park, this advanced facility represents a major milestone in the company's ongoing commitment to strengthening distribution capabilities across the Americas....
University of Mississippi - Thu November 14, 2024
Ole Miss Progressing Toward Construction of $125M Accountancy School
To bolster its efforts to construct a new, $125 million, 100,000-sq.-ft. accountancy building, the University of Mississippi at Oxford received a $10 million donation in late October from one of its alumni....
