December 7, 2009
Mississippi
JACKSON – As legislators and Gov. Haley Barbour prepare to pass a budget during the 2010 legislative session, federal stimulus funds will be running out.
Barbour has projected that he and legislators will have to deal with a $715 million shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1.
And he has estimated that the shortfall [...]
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November 16, 2009
Mississippi
Stimulus funds help give state workers training, new skills
Gary Pettus
gpettus@clarionledger.com
When Matt Dilback of Madison was hired by SmartSynch about nine years ago, he wasn’t looking for a job that was “green.”
He just wanted one that was cool.
The electrical engineer said he’s now pleased to have a job that’s both: He’s responsible for delivering products that [...]
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