The Clarion-Ledger
The Clarion Ledger is a daily newspaper based in Jackson, Mississippi.
The Mississippi Economic Council annual meeting Thursday, April 17 could, very well, be the last annual meeting for the organization, at least under that name. The MEC, the state chamber of commerce, has been the self-proclaimed voice of Mississippi business since 1949. MEC deals with broad issues that relate to businesses through advocacy, research, resources and leadership. If all goes as planned, the MEC will, as part of the Business Alignment 2026 project, will merge with the Mississippi Manufacturers Association (MMA), and the Business and Industry Political Education Committee (BIPEC)...