Business

Unlocking North Mississippi’s Potential: the Urgent Need for Skilled Workers

By Duncan Gray Hotty Toddy Contributor In the heart of North Mississippi, a region rich in natural beauty and historical significance, a transformation is underway. With...

Leadership Lafayette 2024 Class Deadline This Friday

The deadline to submit applications to participate in the annual Leadership Lafayette program presented by the Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is Friday. The eight-month program,...

Freshman Entrepreneur Wins First Place at UM Business Model Competition

By Angelica Owens University Communications An Apple Watch app that provides data and feedback on the wearer's basketball shooting motion won first place during the 2023...

Ole Miss Business Fraternity Offers New Networking Opportunity

By Samantha Hendrix School of Business Administration Communications The University of Mississippi's chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi, a national business fraternity, hosted its first-ever “Connect ‘n’...

Chamber Makes Plans for 2024 Leadership Lafayette Program

Emerging community leaders of Oxford and Lafayette County have an opportunity to participate in the annual Leadership Lafayette program presented by the Oxford-Lafayette Chamber...

Ole Miss Grad Student Shares Her Story Behind Her Beauty Brand, ‘Esteem’

By Anna Belson and Raegan Cohn Hotty Toddy Interns Shey Taiwo, an Ole Miss Integrated Marketing Communications graduate student from Chicago, owns a beauty brand called...

Planet Fitness Opens New Gym in Oxford

Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announced the opening...

New RV Resort and Water Park Coming to Oxford

An upscale RV resort and water park are in the works for Oxford, and it promises to be a fun, family-friendly destination for RV...

Paragon Bank Celebrates Grand Opening for New Oxford Banking Center

Paragon Bank will celebrate the official grand opening of its new Oxford banking center with a ribbon-cutting special event for its customers and friends on...

Hunt’s Rebranding Comes With a New Look; Renewed Commitment

A place whose reputation precedes it, visitors to Oxford won’t be shocked to find excellent shopping, dining and entertainment options awaiting them. However, they...

Sometimes Big Ideas Need a Little Help

Businesses often start with great ideas to fill an unmet need. The founders of Back 9 on the Squarerecognized a need for more than...