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Nov 22, 20173 min read

Thanksgiving Thoughts

I’m never ready for Thanksgiving until the day before. I’m never ready for Christmas until Thanksgiving. As I grow older, the years go...

May 8, 20174 min read

Interview Series – Ashley Folladori, JAXUSA Partnership

Ashley Folladori, Director of Investor Relations for JAXUSA Partnership This year, JAXUSA Partnership is celebrating 27 years of...

May 1, 20176 min read

Sh&t Happens: Are You Prepared?

Sh&t Happens: Are You Prepared? On April 9, 2017 a passenger named David Dao on a United Airlines flight was forcibly removed from his...

Apr 3, 20173 min read

Punching Above Your Weight

Something incredible happened this past Friday: The Mississippi State Bulldogs Women’s Basketball team beat the Connecticut Huskies...

Mar 6, 20172 min read

Anyone, From Anywhere, Can Do Anything

Last month as I watched the first half of the Super Bowl come to an end with the Patriots trailing by 21 points, I turned to the group...

Feb 20, 20173 min read

Takeaways from the 2017 IEDC Leadership Summit

2017 IEDC LEADERSHIP SUMMIT TAKEAWAYS I always enjoy the late January IEDC Leadership Conference — shorter timespan, more relaxed, nice...