Governors group to hold meeting in Miss. Dec 2, 2008
The event will be held at the Beau Rivage and the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, among other sites. Its expected to draw nearly 1,500 people, including lobbyists, business, and economics officials. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Local teachers, administrators attend workshops Aug 22, 2008
Teachers Clay, Gina Sanderson, Linda Stidham and Karen Tabb; Federal Programs Director David Faulkenbery and Curriculum Coordinator Rana Mitchell attended the Mississippi Rising Summer Conference 2008 June 2-5 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi. Dr. Hank Bounds, state superintendent, was the keynote speaker emphasizing two bold goals for the state. (Webster Progress-Times, MS)
Miss. Municipal League to meet in Biloxi Jun 23, 2008
The leaders of the state's cities and towns are meeting at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. Thompson is a Democrat, and his district includes the rural Delta and parts of urban Jackson. (WREG.com, TN)
Senators, Environmentalists, Forestry Experts From Across the Nation Share Groundbreaking Input on Catastrophic Storms and Urban Forests Jun 19, 2007
June 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Urban nity Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC) hosted a groundbreaking public forum in Biloxi, Mississippi on June 6, 2007 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. "We gathered more than 40 experts and ordinary citizens from around the country to share ideas, best practices and first- person accounts about flooding in New Jersey, Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf region, ice storms in the Midwest, high winds in Washington State,... (PR Newswire)
Answer the urgent call to address Katrina's emotional toll now May 14, 2007
The Interfaith Disaster Task Force, in collaboration with United Way of the Capital Area and service providers on the Coast, is hosting a two-day mental health summit meeting, "Creating a Safety Net for Katrina Survivors," May 16-17 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi. There are two main goals: 1) to provide continuing education for mental health professionals on the Gulf Coast around caring for survivors of Katrina and 2) to raise awareness about the growing... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Looking for something a little shady? Try Maracas, Veranda Feb 16, 2007
Look for their debut in the state at the 2007 Gulf Coast Garden and Patio Show Feb. 23-25 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi. You may not have heard of either of these plants. (The Clarion-Ledger)
