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MDA Hosts Procurement Training Session June 13 2008
	On Monday, June 30, 2008, the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) will host a procurement information and training session from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Vicksburg Convention Center at 1600 Mulberry Street in Vicksburg, Miss.

Governor Barbour Announces More Than $6.5 Million for 13 Communities June 12 2008
	Governor Haley Barbour recently announced the awarding of more than $6.5 million in grant or loan awards for improvements and growth in 13 Mississippi municipalities and counties through the Capital Improvements Revolving Loan (CAP), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Rural Impact Fund (RIF) programs.

Picnic in New York City's Central Park Celebrates Mississippi Artists May 29 2008
	Great arts, hours of blues music, delicious fried catfish and hushpuppies as well as a heap of southern hospitality are all on tap for the 29^thAnnual Mississippi Picnic held in New York City’s Central Park East Meadow (97^thStreet and 5^th Avenue) from noon – 6:00 p.m., Saturday, June 7, 2008.

Biloxi, Mississippi Casinos Hit Jackpot According To TripAdvisor.com Traveler Survey May 20 2008
	What do you get when you add together one part thriving casino resorts, one part acclaimed, value-laden golf courses, one part world-renowned southern hospitality, and one part balmy weather? Biloxi, Mississippi – the seventh best destination in the world for gamblers according to a recent TripAdvisor.com survey of more than 1,600 travelers worldwide.

MDA Hosts Volunteer CPAs to Assist Small and Minority-owned Businesses May 16 2008
	The Mississippi Development Authority’s (MDA) Minority and Small Business Development Division will host a weeklong event to support small and minority businesses and nonprofits impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

Mississippi Delegation to Attend SEUS-Canada Meeting May 12 2008
	A delegation of Mississippi business and community leaders will participate in the First Annual Southeastern United States-Canadian Provinces Alliance (SEUS-Canada) Meeting in Savannah, Georgia this June.

Registration Deadline Approaching for 2008 Mississippi Market May 9 2008
	The 2008 Mississippi Market, a unique, two-day business-to-business wholesale event, will be hosted on June 5-6, 2008, at the Mississippi Trademart Building in Jackson.

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