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Storm & Energy: Hurricane Isaias has shut in nearly 63% of U.S. Gulf oil output, while Mississippi Power staged nearly 500 resources ahead of the storm. Manufacturing: Georgia-Pacific completed a $110 million log-line upgrade at its Monticello mill, cutting truck unloading times in half and allowing more logs to be processed. Industrial Development: The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians won $12.6 million in federal grants for infrastructure at a planned 200-acre business park and its workforce training center; groundbreaking is planned for 2027. Capital Investment: Huntington is investing more than $40 million to modernize its Tupelo operations, while a proposed Natchez nickel refinery represents a $502 million industrial bet. Tourism: Mississippi welcomed a record 45.5 million visitors in 2025, generating $18.9 billion in economic impact.

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Oct. 2, 2026

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Roundup: Energy forum / Hurricane Isaias / Mortgage rates still climbing

Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana |

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Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana

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Year Founded	1985
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Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, Baton Rouge
Owner Country	United States

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4 hours ago

A&W Custom Furniture expands upholstered furniture manufacturing facility in Mississippi

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Plant Services

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Owned By	Chris Ferrell through Endeavor Business Media
Year Founded	1914
Website	www.plantservices.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Northbrook
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33 minutes ago

Supermajors move workers from US Gulf, shut in production as storm looms

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Upstream Online

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Owned By	Anette Sofie Olsen through NHST Holding (dn Media)
Year Founded	1996
Website	https://www.upstreamonline.com/
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	Norway, Oslo
Owner Country	Norway

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7 hours ago

75 H-2B workers approved for Manufacturing employers at South Carolina worksites in fiscal 2026 through June 30, 2026

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Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

Palmetto State News - South Carolina

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Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://palmettostatenews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, South Carolina,
Owner Country	United States

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Hurricane Isaias Prompts Shut-Ins for 60 Percent of Gulf Oil Production

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The Maritime Executive

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Year Founded	1997
Website	https://www.maritime-executive.com/
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Publication Location	United States, Florida, Plantation
Owner Country	United States

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8 hours ago

Hurricane Isaias shuts down nearly two-thirds of Gulf oil production; could affect gas prices

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WMTV NBC15 - Wisconsin

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Year Founded	1953
Website	https://www.wmtv15news.com/
Domain Registration Year	2023
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Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Madison
Owner Country	United States

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12 hours ago

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians receives grant for new business park

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WTOK - Mississippi

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Owned By	Gray Media Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1953
Website	https://www.wtok.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Mississippi, Meridian
Owner Country	United States

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9 hours ago

Isaias hits Category 2 as diesel concerns mount and Gulf energy insurance risks come into focus

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Owner: Mike Shipley & Housatonic Partners info about owner

Insurance Business

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Owned By	Mike Shipley & Housatonic Partners through Key Media
Year Founded	2013
Website	https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/nz/
Domain Registration Year	2016
Access Type	open
Publication Location	New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country	United States

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