Projects a boost to D’Iberville — Casino approval, new retail growth adding...
Two large projects are in the works that will add to the economic vitality of the city of D’Iberville. A busy interchange of Interstate 10 is located in this Harrison County city and is at the hub of...
View ArticleDelta city petitioning lawmakers to extend tourism tax
GREENWOOD — The city of Greenwood is asking the Legislature to reauthorize of the local tourism tax. The 1 percent tax on lodging and restaurants funds the Greenwood Convention and Visitors Bureau. The...
View ArticleMississippi’s casino revenues hit their lowest yearly mark since 1997
The gaming industry in Mississippi has hit a 26-year low, and the Tunica market may be less than two years from drastic changes if the spiral doesn’t stop in the next 18-24 months. Numbers released...
View ArticleHub City wants lawmakers to extend lodging tax
HATTIESBURG — Travelers stopping for the night in the city of Hattiesburg could continue to pay a 2 percent lodging fee until June 2018 if legislators act on city officials’ request. The Hattiesburg...
View ArticleJoint state tourism conference to be held in Louisiana
MARKSVILLE, La. — Small business owners and tourism professionals can learn how to translate tourism into dollars from expert speakers at an upcoming conference. The Miss-Lou Tourism Summit will be...
View ArticleShane Sekul puts passion into boat building, restoration
OCEAN SPRINGS — Shane Sekul’s passions for working with clay and wood have led him to making pottery and furniture and boat building and restoration. As a kid growing up in Biloxi, he said, “I didn’t...
View ArticleQuapaw Canoe runs into turbulent waters with bills from state tax department
CLARKSDALE — The only nature tourism business in Mississippi that takes people out in canoes padding the Mississippi River has run into a major logjam that threatens to force it out of business. Quapaw...
View ArticleBill’s demise ends state sales tax rebates for retail development
Mississippi’s tourism tax development incentives failed to gain enough legislative support for renewal last week and will expire July 1, ending the state’s practice of awarding tens of millions of...
View ArticleGaming company shuffles leadership at three casinos
AROUND MISSISSIPPI — Penn National Gaming Inc. has made leadership changes at its three Mississippi properties. Effective next month, Steve Lambert, acting general manager of Hollywood Casino...
View ArticleIsle of Capri records loss; says state properties face ‘pressure’
ST. LOUIS — Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. has reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 ended Jan. 26. Diluted income (loss) per share from continuing operations for the quarter...
View ArticleJohn Ferrucci’a perfect voice is perfect for the Silver Slipper Casino
John Ferrucci keeps a high profile as the general manager of Silver Slipper Casino on the beach in Hancock County, but he’s probably better known for his Jersey-tinged voice in the casino’s radio and...
View ArticleLocal travel agents are in it for the long haul
Travelers have loads of online options when they’re buying plane tickets, booking cruises or just researching vacation destinations. But, travel agents say websites can’t match the expertise,...
View ArticleWhite House hotel making comeback in Biloxi
One of the Gulf Coast’s flagship beachfront hotels is being restored from top to bottom and its long awaited reopening is set for mid summer. The historic White House Hotel, which sat empty for years,...
View ArticleQuapaw Canoe Company gains legislative support in battle with tax department
A small business owner fighting what he feels is unfair state taxation can feel pretty lonely. John Ruskey of Quapaw Canoe Company of Clarksdale has run up $20,000 in legal and accounting bills...
View ArticleBoyd Gaming reports drop in in-state net revenue
LAS VEGAS — Boyd Gaming Corporation reports fourth-quarter 2013 net revenues of $681.5 million, up 9.1 percent from $624.7 million during the same quarter in 2012. Total Adjusted EBITDAwas $131.5...
View ArticlePlane makes emergency landing in Jackson
JACKSON, Mississippi — A United Airlines flight from Chicago to New Orleans made an emergency landing at the Jackson-Evers International Airport Monday night after the plane developed a mechanical...
View ArticleProject manager proposes green space for ex-casino site
BILOXI — Land south of U.S. Highway 90 where Harrah’s Entertainment planned to build the original Margaritaville Casino would become green space under a proposal presented this week to Biloxi...
View ArticlePlans for beach green space unveiled on Mississippi Gulf Coast
BILOXI — Land south of U.S. Highway 90 where Harrah’s Entertainment planned to build the original Margaritaville Casino would become green space under a proposal presented this week to Biloxi...
View ArticleConstruction underway on The Mill at MSU
STARKVILLE — Campus and community leaders officially broke ground yesterday on a $40-million economic development project in “Mississippi’s College Town.” The Mill at Mississippi State University...
View ArticleOrganizers want new festival on Gulf Coast to go regional
Organizers of ArtsAlive! 2014 are billing their March 22 multimedia event in Bay St. Louis as a new sort of arts festival in this festival-rich coastal region. The daylong program will showcase a blend...
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