State econ VP touts economic growth

The senior VP for the Mississippi Economic Council told members of the Olive Branch, Miss., Rotary Club that the state continues to score high marks among its southeastern neighbors in business and economic outlook, and is No. 1 nationally in shipbuilding and manufacturing growth – which includes the aerospace industry. Scott Waller also stressed the importance of carrying forward with the ‘Blueprint Mississippi’ strategic plan and the state’s Common Core standards – adopted by 45 other states - for schools despite growing criticism among some groups over the past year. Source: Desoto (Miss.) Times, Oct. 24, 2013.