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Ingalls awarded $9.5 billion multi-ship U.S. Navy contract
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Wed,09/25/24-3:28PM , 324 Reads 4,933 Statewide
The multi-ship buy with the Pascagoula-based shipbuilder is projected to save taxpayer dollars while investing in the nation’s shipbuilding infrastructure and supporting combat readiness.
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BLS: Mississippi unemployment rate static at 2.7% (as of August 2024)
By PRESS RELEASE - US BLS
Fri,09/20/24-10:38AM , 1,602 Reads 21,649 Statewide
Below is a press release from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics:

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released their State Employment and Unemployment Summary for August of 2024.
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MSDH urges preparedness for Hurricane Francine
By SUBMITTED TO C-P
Wed,09/11/24-12:29PM , 648 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. –Mississippi is expected to feel the effects of Hurricane Francine Wednesday evening through Thursday. The main threats are very heavy rain, which could lead to flooding, and high winds with the potential for spin-up tornadoes that may cause power outages.
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Dept. of Labor awards USM $3.8M for Teacher Apprenticeship Program
By STAFF REPORTS
Mon,09/09/24-7:00AM , 762 Reads
After becoming the first Registered Teacher Apprenticeship program in the state of Mississippi, The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) was awarded an Apprenticeship Building America grant worth $3,800,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration.
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