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Enabling Employers to Help Disabled Peoplenew

A Mississippi advocacy group wants some state agencies to give closer consideration to people with disabilities when it comes to hiring decisions.

Jackson Free Press | R.L. Nave | 01-18-2015 | Business & Labor

Hobby Lobby Ruling Could Spell Corporate Troublenew

One of the basic problems that we have in this country is the structure of the modern corporation—particularly large, multi-national corporations.

Jackson Free Press | Todd Stauffer | 07-10-2014 | Business & Labor

Think National, Shop Localnew

My avoidance of Walmart is a conscious choice. I believe that Walmart has done more to undermine the local economies of American cities than any other single institution, so that belief drives my actions.

Jackson Free Press | Todd Stauffer | 06-30-2014 | Business & Labor

A Bust for Barbour’s Corporate Welfarenew

Chiquita, known as the United Fruit Company before that name became synonymous with political bullying and corruption in Latin America, announced recently that it was moving its operation at the Port of Gulfport to New Orleans.

Jackson Free Press | Joe Atkins | 06-06-2014 | Business & Labor

Trustmark Settles Suit Over Feesnew

If you've banked with Trustmark National Bank in the past few years, you could soon collect a sort of New Year's bonus.

Jackson Free Press | R.L. Nave | 12-27-2013 | Business & Labor

Slave to the Payday Lendernew

Although some states are tightening restrictions on quick-loan businesses, Mississippi's lawmakers have had a large hand in helping the industry expand.

Jackson Free Press | R.L. Nave | 08-16-2013 | Business & Labor

Hood: Google Pushing Illegal Drugsnew

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood says Google is an “accessory before the fact” to online sales of illegal pharmaceuticals.

Jackson Free Press | Tyler Cleveland | 06-13-2013 | Business & Labor

Organizing in the Southnew

The spirit of revival certainly was in the air at Tougaloo College's Holmes Hall  Jan. 29, where a crowd of 200 or more gathered to show support for Nissan workers seeking a union election at the giant plant in Canton.

Jackson Free Press | Joe Atkins | 02-15-2013 | Business & Labor

Attention Walmart Shoppersnew

Walmart's "chintzy" attitude toward the wages and benefits of its workers isn't news. What may be news to many, however, is just how bad it is for workers at Walmart suppliers around the world.

Jackson Free Press | Joe Atkins | 12-21-2012 | Business & Labor

Tags: Walmart Suppliers

Workers' Rights Under Firenew

Mississippi's labor laws make it among the least worker-friendly states in the union.

Jackson Free Press | R.L. Nave | 04-12-2012 | Business & Labor

Tags: Mississippi workers rights, workers comp in Mississippi

How Local Business Stops the Brain Drainnew

It is no coincidence that the "cool" cities where young workers want to live are filled with vibrant communities of locally owned businesses where they can hang out even if they're paying their dues in a boring workplace.

Jackson Free Press | Valerie Wells | 04-05-2012 | Business & Labor

Tags: buy local, economy, Mississippi, local business, business, brain drain, downtown redevelopment, urban growth