Education Development Team: Recently held was a teleconference which had attendees from all the local schools. Leadership Development Team: Uplift, an intense leadership training program, is in its fourth year. Ambassadors Team: There currently are 20 ambassadors or "red coats." As the public relations arm of the Chamber, the ambas- QJffiaiHl sadors attend area events and recruit new members. Membership Team: To date there are 430 voting members, and efforts are under way to recruit more. Here are some highlights: Quarters Team: The boards of both the Chamber and the Pike County Economic Development District recently approved the city's proposal for the ChamberDistrict to move it's office to the Depot after it is renovated.
#Enterprise journal mccomb ms 39648 update#
Here's an update on Chamber work Vicky Webb, president of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, gave an update on Chamber activities in a speech to the McComb Rotary Club. Entered as second class matter in the post office at McComb, Miss., USPS 355-580. Subscription rates: By carrier, $8.00 per month $96 per year By mail, $9.00 per month, $108 per year. Box 910, Oliver Emmerich Drive, McComb, MS 39648. Emmerich, Jr., Publisher 1978-1995 Published daily, except Saturday, by J.O. BEAN Managing Editor Advertising Manager FREDDIE DEER DONALD CARLISLE Circulation Manager Production Manager Founded 1889 Oliver Emmerich, Editor-Publisher 1923-1978 John O. DUNAGIN Editor-Publisher JACK RYAN DEBORAH W. And there is some evidence that people who have climbed out of their personal hell make good workers because they appreciate a second opportunity to prove themselves.U Li I Friday, J2 Enterprise-Journal CHARLES M. Ask anybody who’s finished the challenge of drug court. People can change and atone for their earlier mistakes. This is understandable but too often unfair. Has a convict really reformed? Can he be trusted? How would he get along with co-workers? If he has to deal with the public, how would that go? Why would a business owner or manager want someone convicted of a crime on their payroll?Īt the core, the decision is whether such a candidate is too risky to hire. But the discussion needs a reality check: It is hard for many employers to take a chance on hiring someone who’s been in prison.įirst, there’s bound to be natural resistance. On the surface, everyone, including former inmates, ought to receive fair consideration for a job. The Mississippi Legislature has discussed bills to outlaw the common practice of asking applicants if they’ve been convicted of a crime, but nothing has passed. The Tribune story cited businesses like Kroger and Best Buy that have committed to practices that give all applicants a fair chance of being hired. They are among the people who most need help with repairing their lives through a job and other assets that many of us take for granted. But the report says formerly incarcerated people have a 27% unemployment rate, including 44% among former female inmates. Mississippi’s official unemployment rate is just above 3% - about as low as it’s ever going to get. That’s relevant because it’s far more difficult for inmates to get a job when they’re released. One estimate says 11% of Mississippi residents have a felony conviction on their record, and 5% have spent time in prison. Historical numbers paint an even grimmer picture. That may be one of many reasons the state’s working-age labor force is the lowest in America. Based on a report from the Fwd.us group, there currently are about 19,500 people in Mississippi prisons. The Magnolia Tribune website recently posted an interesting story about how Mississippi’s high incarceration rate helps drag down the state’s economy. Sunflower County Supervisor, District 3.Sunflower County Constable, Northern District.Mississippi House of Representatives, District 31.Domain menu for The Enterprise-Tocsin (main)
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