Jensen elected chairman of Port NOLA board
Jack C. Jensen Jr. has been elected chair of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans replacing Charles H. Ponstein, whose term expired. Also elected were Joseph F. Toomy, as vice chair, and Walter J. Leger Jr., as secretary-treasurer for the 9-month term. Jensen joined the board in June 2018 when he was appointed by Gov. John Bel Edwards. He has 40+ years of experience in the transportation, logistics, supply, value-added, import/export, port development and trucking industries. (NOLA.com 10/09/22)
MSBDC's Stephens: 2022 Mississippi State Star
OXFORD, Miss. – Derek Stephens, the new assistant director at the Mississippi Small Business Development Center at the University of Mississippi, has been named the 2022 Mississippi State Star. State Stars are chosen annually, one per state, from employees of the Small Business Development Center. A State Star is an exemplary performer, significant contributor and show a strong commitment to small business. At America’s Small Business Center Development Centers’ national conference in San Diego, State Stars were announced on Sept. 6. “Being selected as this year’s State Star has been truly humbling,” Stephens told University of Mississippi News. Stephens, an Ole Miss graduate and northeast Mississippi native, came to the Mississippi SBDC from the banking industry in 2018. He started as a business counselor in north Mississippi and within a year began assisting with technology commercialization efforts as part of a partnership with the university’s technology transfer office. Stephens completed his MBA from the UM School of Business Administration this summer. While taking classes, he also stepped up in March to serve as interim assistant director responsible for market and brand strategy. The position became permanent this summer. The Mississippi SBDC office is housed on the Ole Miss campus. The organization has more than 20 sites and centers across the state. (University of Mississippi News 10/07/22) Derek Stephens Named State Star for Small Business Development Center - Ole Miss News
Tapp selected for Mansell Award by Prentiss development group
BOONEVILLE, Miss. - The Prentiss County Development Association hosted its annual banquet last week and was capped off by the presentation of the "Moose" Mansell Award, to FMBank's Mark Tapp, who has demonstrated a long-term effort in supporting Prentiss County's economic development. Tapp has consulted with many small businesses. He has been a PCDA board of directors member for more than 25 years and served as the association's president. Since the last annual banquet three years ago nearly $20M in capital investment and 570 jobs have been announced across the county, according to PCDA Executive Director Leon Hays. (Daily Journal 10/08/22)
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