Boom Jackson

BOOM Jackson 2009 is on the streets, in local hotel rooms and in our partners’ hands with a look at how the economic is affecting Jackson’s development, what downtown living is beginning to look like in the Capital City and new features on local tourism, Jackson’s museums and activities for kids. Also, 2009’s business visionary [...]

[Verbatim Release] JACKSON, MISS. November 6, 2008 – The Mississippi Main Street Association’s 2009 Board of Directors retreatedto the capital city of Jackson October 28-30 to finalize the association’s strategic plans for 2009.
The 2009 Board officer slate is as follows: Chuck Ueltschey, Mississippi Power Company, is Board President; Randy Burchfield, Bancorp South, is Board President-elect and Treasurer; and Suzanne Smith, [...]

Local rap artist, activist and now developer Kamikaze is conducting semi-monthly tours of the Farish Street District and the King Edward renovation. E-mail kamikaze601@hotmail.com to get on the waiting list for tours. Downtown Jackson Partners is renting the Fondren Trolley to move people around the downtown venues.