Vicksburg Chamber of Commerce, Vicksburg Mississippi (MS)

2013 Black & White Banquet & Awards

chester — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:56:19 +0000

Please join us at our annual Black and White Banquet and Awards Ceremony!

The event will take place on an 31, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Vicksburg Convention Center. The night will be full of food, drinks, dancing and fun as we present the Educator of the Year, Businesses of the Year and Ambassador of the Year. Tickets are $50 per person or $500 for a table of ten. We hope to see you there!

More details (clicks to event page)

MDOT I-20 Preliminary Assessment

Christi — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:13:20 +0000

The following links provide information about the proposed MDOT improvement project of Interstate Highway 20 (I-20) at and near Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi. The section proposed for improvements is located between the Mississippi River Bridge and the eastern limit of the U.S. Highway 61 North /State Route 27 Exit 5 Interchange.

NOTE: The information in the links below are preliminary assessments and have not been finalized.

A public hearing is scheduled on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the Vicksburg Convention Center, 1600 Mulberry Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180 from 4PM – 7PM. This meeting is open to the public and all interested parties are encouraged to attend.

Additional information about these documents, you may contact MDOT at 601-965-4217.

Leadership Vicksburg: 2012-2013

chester — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:38:26 +0000

Purpose
Leadership Vicksburg, a program presented by the Vicksburg-Warren Chamber of Commerce, is committed to providing leaders with a deeper understanding of the critical issues affecting Vicksburg and Warren County in an environment that develops individual leadership skills and encourages graduates to take their knowledge and experience into their workplace, their community, and their home.

Description
Twenty individuals will be chosen to participate in this valuable nine month program. Attendees will complete an intense two day training retreat, eight Business and Community Days, and a community project. A nine member Advisory Board will review all timely applications and select the members of the Leadership Vicksburg Class of 2012-2013.

Two Day Training Retreat
Leadership Vicksburg/Warren County will kick off with a two day leadership retreat held at Hinds Community College’s Eagle Ridge Conference Center. The overnight retreat blends both indoor and outdoor activities that focus on the development of team building, leadership, organization, collaboration and communication skills. The retreat provides participants with the opportunity to bond and develop significant relationships that will be useful in their professional, civic, and personal endeavors.

Business and Community Days
Over the next eight months, program participants will have the opportunity to meet and interact with a broad range of community leaders, including those involved in government, healthcare, law and order, education, community services, and prominent business sectors. Business and Community Days are scheduled for one full day on the fourth Tuesday of each month (subject to change).

Team Project
Leadership Vicksburg participants will also be required to complete an advisory board approved project that responds to specific community needs using the skills learned in the training retreat.

Applicant Qualifications
• Live or work in Vicksburg or Warren County
• Be 21 years of age or older
• Show evidence of leadership in the workplace, community, or both
• Be willing to commit the required amount of time to Leadership Vicksburg
• Be committed to utilizing leadership skills and knowledge for the long-term benefit of the community
• Complete and submit a 2012 application form by Friday, August 3, 2012 at 5 PM

Download the application here: 2012_13_Leadership_Vicksburg_Application

Time Commitment
To accomplish the program’s objectives, the full participation of each individual is necessary. Attendance is mandatory at the two-day training retreat. Required sessions or Business and Community Days will be held one full day per month from October 2012 through May 2013. There will also be additional time required to complete a community project. Participation in all aspects of the program will enable each person to gain the most from the Leadership Vicksburg Program experience.

Tuition
$695, payable upon selection to the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce

Important Dates
Deadline to submit applications: Friday, August 3, 2012 by 5 PM
Participant Orientation: Thursday, September 13, 2012 3PM-6PM
Training Retreat: Friday, September 21-Saturday, September 22, 2012
Business and Community Days: 4thTuesday* of every month, October 2012-May 2013

*The schedule for Business and Community Days may be adjusted to accommodate specific touring opportunities and holidays.

2011 Annual Membership & Awards Banquet

Richard Stevens — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:27:34 +0000

Chamber Staff

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:39:29 +0000

Meet Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce Staff

You Caught My Eye

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:28:32 +0000

Say Thank You! Have you received excellent customer service in one of our Vicksburg, MS businesses? Nominate an employee or see nominated employees.

Join the Vicksburg, MS Young Professionals

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:27:00 +0000

If you are between the ages of 21 and 40 you can become a part of the Young Professionals!

Vicksburg’s Top Economic Development Assets

chester — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:39:26 +0000

Ameristar Casino in Vicksburg, MS is one of five gaming destinations that diversify Vicksburg's entertainment scene.

Vicksburg has been fortunate to experience economic growth over the past several years.

Dockside Gaming and Casinos
Dockside gaming, the river’s newest industry, is one of the fastest growing segments of the United States entertainment industry. Since the first Vicksburg casino opened in 1993, millions of dollars in revenue have been generated for the local and state economy. Vicksburg is now the home of four casinos. Each of these casinos has a land owned hotel or RV facility. The casinos are the Isle of Capri and Hotel, Rainbow Hotel Casino, Ameristar Casino and Hotel and Horizon Casino and Hotel.

Manufacturing
More than fifty manufacturing firms are located in Warren County. This traditional segment of the local economy is responsible for the manufacturing of a wide range of products including lighting fixtures, wood products, chemicals, prefabricated housing, fabricated metal products, linerboard, petroleum products and automotive parts.
Government plays an important role in the local economy. The four offices of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers alone are responsible for annual expenditures of nearly $500 million.

Wholesale, retail, and service businesses
Wholesale, retail, and service businesses contribute to our economic health. Nearly 50% of the employed labor market influences tax and other revenues through income earned within this non-manufacturing segment of the local economy.

Agribusiness
Agribusiness continues as an important component of the area’s economy. Timber and soybeans are the county’s two major cash crops. Cotton remains the third most important harvest in Warren County. Other cash crops include corn, wheat, and sorghum.

Industrial Property
Affordable public and private industrial property is widely available throughout Warren County. Nearly 900 acres are available at the Ceres Research and Industrial Interplex. This facility, convenient to all major transportation systems, could easily become one of the Southeast’s premiere industrial centers. The E.W. Haining Industrial Center is north of the city at the confluence of the Yazoo and Mississippi Rivers. This location offers easy access to the Port of Vicksburg and is served by the Kansas City Southern Railroad.

Economic Development
The Vicksburg and Warren County Economic Development Foundation maintains complete information on available resources within the county’s industrial parks/centers and other sites. For More Information visit the Economic Development Foundation.

Why Vicksburg, MS Works

chester — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:34:52 +0000

Vicksburg offers mild winters, warm summers and genuine southern hospitality. Residents here enjoy strolling along the vast riverfront, watching spectacular sunsets and taking in the mixture of natural beauty and historic charm. Vicksburg is a clean, safe and friendly community, which welcomes diversity and different cultures. If that isn’t enough incentive to want to do business with us, check out the other great things we offer prospective clients:

Federal Tax Credit on Wages
Employers could receive up to $1,500 per employee that live and work in the zone.

Work Opportunity Credit
Employers could receive up to $2,400 for employees hired from groups that have high unemployment rates, including youth 18 to 24 that live in the Zone, plus veterans and food stamp recipients.

Commercial Revitalization Deduction
Would allow businesses that construct or rehabilitate commercial property to deduct a portion of the cost over a shorter period of time.

Increase Section 170 Deduction
Allows qualified businesses to take up to $35,000 on equipment purchases.

Tax Incentive Programs in Downtown

Tax Rebatement
Renovations or improvements to existing structures allow owners to receive tax abatement for up to 7 years.

Façade Grants
Grant available for (%) one-third of the cost of rehabilitation.

Historic Tax Credits
You would receive up to 20% of the rehabilitation cost in federal tax credit.

Visit the Vicksburg-Warren Economic Development Foundation website for more information.

Health Care in Vicksburg

chester — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:12:01 +0000

River Region Health System in Vicksburg, MS includes the River Region Medical Center

River Region Medical Center
2100 Highway 61 North Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 883-5000

The new River Region Medical Center, located at 2100 Highway 61 North in Vicksburg, is the largest single hospital project ever constructed in the State of Mississippi. The facility opened for patient care on February 17, 2002.

The hospital has nine surgery suites with one especially equipped for open-heart procedures. The facility also contains three cardiac catherization labs and three GI (gastrointestinal procedure) suites. Patients also have access to outpatient surgery facilities, which enjoy the full backup of hospital inpatient technology and skilled personnel.

The hospital features a state-of-the-art emergency facility including 27 beds and treatment rooms for trauma, cardiac episodes, and a “fast track” area for treating patients with less-severe emergencies. Both waiting areas were designed for optimal access for patients, physicians and visitors. The Emergency Room also features a dedicated CT Scanner capable of performing full body scans in as little as 30 seconds, enabling physicians to quickly assess internal injuries and illnesses.

A 16-bed ICU features all new monitoring equipment and full telemetry capability, allowing nurses to continuously monitor patients. A new 14-bed CVICU was completed in 2004. A neonatal intensive care unit (Level II NICU) is available for newborns needing intensive care.

An obstetrics/gynecology clinic is located in the hospital. The Women’s and Children’s Unit is uniquely designed for comfort of both expectant mothers and families. The 8-bed unit features rooms with wood grain floors and wooden cabinetry. In addition to the 5-bassinet NICU capabilities, the unit also has 20 well-baby bassinets. The facility also has 2 C-Section rooms. Labor/Delivery/Recovery (LDR) rooms feature specially designed beds, which allow labor, birthing and recovery to take place in the same room. After the recovery process, patients are moved to a nearby Post Partum Unit (12 rooms.)

River Region West Campus
1111 North Frontage Road Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-2611

This facility houses behavioral health services (Generations – inpatient geriatric psychiatric program treating patients 55+ and The Center – adult behavioral health care), skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation services, and staff offices. A new long-term acute care facility, Promise Specialty Hospital of Vicksburg is housed on the second floor of the West Campus.

Street Clinic
104 McAuley Drive Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-7271

Physician multispecialty clinic

Vicksburg Clinic
1115 North Frontage Road Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-1173

Physician multispecialty clinic

The Family Medicine Clinic
1907 Mission 66 Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 634-8790

Southern Orthopedics Clinic
One Medical Plaza Drive Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 883-6300

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine clinic

Marian Hill Chemical Dependency Unit
100 McAuley Drive Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-3838

Inpatient chemical dependency services for adults and adolescents

Pain Management Clinic
1111 North Frontage Road Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-3630

Pain management services

Warren-Yazoo Mental Health Services

Warren-Yazoo Mental Health Services is an agency staffed primarily by professionals in various mental health/mental retardation disciplines and exists for the purpose of meeting the mental health needs of the citizens of Warren and Yazoo Counties. The goal of Warren-Yazoo Mental Health Service is to help those in need with a wide range of supportive services. Warren-Yazoo provides outpatient services, developmental support, child and adolescent services, employee assistance programs, hypnotherapy, addiction services consultation and educational services.

Retirement Living

In Vicksburg, the traditional concept of Nursing Home and Retirement living has been replaced by beautiful facilities and attentive, personalized care. Several nursing homes offer services ranging from full care to independent apartment living.

Home Health Agencies

Vicksburg offers numerous home health agencies. Home care is one of the fastest growing segments of the American health care system. Home care is a service to recovering, disabled, or chronically ill persons who need medical treatment and/or assistance with the activities of daily living. Generally, it is appropriate when a person requires care that cannot easily or effectively be provided solely by family and friends.

The Hospice concept is one that envelopes both family and patient – mentally, physically and spiritually. The goal of Hospice is to improve the quality of life for people who are no longer able to benefit from curative treatment. The team approach is something very unique to Hospice and one that offers benefits not possible in a traditional home health care setting. Volunteers also make it special.

In older days, “Hospice” was a place of comfort and rest for weary travelers on a journey. Today, Hospice offers comfort to people as they near the end of life’s journey. This concept has been redefined. Through palliative care, family support, and education, the patient can live in dignity and comfort.