Mississippi Business Journal

09/09/2025

🌟 FNB Oxford Bank is proud to announce 🌟

LaPorsha Reuben has been appointed Branch Manager of our Sisk Avenue location! 🎉

With over five years of experience at FNB, LaPorsha is dedicated to creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere for our customers while strengthening connections in the Oxford community. A native Mississippian and Ole Miss alum, she is excited to lead our retail team and serve you with excellence.

Chief Banking Officer Campbell Helveston shared:
“Her dedication to our customers and enthusiasm for serving our community are valuable assets to FNB.”

👏 Please also join us in celebrating additional promotions this quarter:

Hunter Bailey → Senior Credit Officer

Emily Benedict → Vice President & Mortgage Loan Officer

Anna Langham → Vice President & HR Officer

Monica Smith → Vice President & Loan Compliance Officer

John Supple → Special Projects Officer

💙 Congratulations to LaPorsha and our outstanding team!

09/03/2025

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09/02/2025

The September edition is out now!

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08/31/2025

08/31/2025

The Eola in Natchez, built in 1927, will be celebrating its 100th birthday with a grand reopening as a Marriott Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Plans for a major restoration are now complete and within the next few months a 14-month makeover will be takeplace.

08/30/2025

08/29/2025

08/29/2025

August’s Gulf Coast Business Council meeting at Ingalls Shipbuilding brought together 120+ members, Speaker of the House Jason White, and Coast leaders to discuss the economy, long-term planning, and transformational projects shaping Mississippi’s future.

08/29/2025

Read one of our latest Stories!

It's been 20 years since the Katrina hit and the "Gulf Coast Region Is Booming"

Editor’s note: In this edition of the MBJ, we take a comprehensive look at the experiences of government and business leaders from the Mississippi Gulf Coast responding to the incredible destruction from Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago, and then facilitating cooperation between volunteers, churches...

08/22/2025

Did you know Mississippi has seven community foundations, and together they cover every single county in the state?

In 2017, community foundations across Mississippi joined forces to make sure no county would be left without support, especially during times of crisis or disaster. Yesterday and today, we hosted leaders from these community foundations here in Jackson to learn, collaborate and grow stronger together.

Because you really do get by with a little help from your friends.

Learn more about the community foundation serving your county: https://bit.ly/4msZZTc

(Pictured, top left to right: Keith Fulcher, Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi; Christen H. Duhé, Ed.D., Gulf Coast Community Foundation; Mike Dixon, Pinebelt Foundation; Darla Herrin, Community Foundation of Washington County; lower left to right: Christin Waters, Community Foundation of East Mississippi; P.K. Thomas, CREATE Foundation; Jane Alexander, Community Foundation for Mississippi)