MS gov's exporting award noms

JACKSON, Miss. - The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is accepting nominations for the 2018 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Exporting. The awards will be presented by Gov. Phil Bryant on Dec. 7 at a ceremony at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson. The awards recognize Mississippi firms for success in maintaining or increasing export sales. The winners are selected by a committee from the Mississippi District Export Council. “The Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Exporting are a way to honor these companies as they demonstrate ‘Made in Mississippi’ is a stamp of quality worldwide,” said MDA Executive Director Glenn McCullough. In 2017, Drax Biomass of Gloster, Durbin USA of Ocean Springs, and Taylor Machine Works of Louisville were award recipients. (Source: MDA 09/24/18)