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• Mississippi sees 313 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Educational Services industry during 2025 (businessdailynetwork.com) — Greenville residents may be interested to know the Greenville Public School District filed at least one successful H‑1B petition in 2025, as part of Mississippi's broader push to hire skilled educators from abroad. Educational institutions statewide dominated H‑1B usage, with universities and large school districts leading approvals and only a small share of petitions denied.
• 'Activating Downtown': Branyan presents observations, possibilities for Downtown Natchez growth (natchezdemocrat.com) — A Natchez business owner's research into downtown growth highlights how Natchez has added hundreds of new businesses and residents since 2020, bucking a regional trend of population loss. His findings note that nearby river cities like Greenville, Greenwood, and Vicksburg have seen nearly 10 percent population declines, underscoring challenges facing communities along the Mississippi River.
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