COLUMBUS, MS
Economic & Business Development
Mapping America’s Prospects, in Mississippi and Elsewhere
Images that illustrate the challenges and opportunities Americans face region-by-region
Arts
A Real Story of Memorial Day
The origins of this weekend's holiday, linking Mississippi and The Atlantic
Economic & Business Development
Theories of History: Joe Max Higgins & the Golden Triangle
"When Eurocopter came here, people started walking upright a little bit." Why has this part of Mississippi pulled ahead of some others?
Education
Students From Mississippi Write About Their State
"MSMS is often referred to as the most diverse square mile in the state of Mississippi, alluding to academic interests, ethnicities, belief systems, aspirations, and much more," a high school senior writes. "It's true."
Education
A Mississippi School Striving for Excellence
“I am so happy to be here. I have so many opportunities. I am so fortunate.”
EDUCATION
Emancipation Day Commemoration in Eastern Mississippi
"It's not a black thing. It's not a white thing. It's an American thing."
Economic & Business Development
The New Industrial Belt: The Deep South
Does America still "make things?" Come take a look ... in Mississippi.
Economic & Business Development
A Song of America’s Downtowns
A heartening surprise of our travel so far: the breadth, seriousness, and—in some places—success of the effort to revitalize small-town downtowns. Or, what 3 programmers from Uzbekistan taught us about America.