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The presence of the Confederate Battle Flag as a component of the 1894 flag is offensive to many, not representative of all Mississippians, and perpetuates negative stereotypes of our state. Regardless of its origins, and despite some opinions that the emblem honors history and heritage, the reality is the battle flag has become a global symbol of prejudice and hatred.
Mississippi Economic Council feels strongly that adoption of a new flag is a timely and high profile action that would improve
Mississippi's image, advance a new narrative about our state, and set the stage to enhance economic opportunities and improve quality of life in a fair and inclusive manner for every Mississippian.
The current flag is harmful to Mississippi's image and reputation for those outside our state and is hurtful to many fellow Mississippians. Mississippi Economic Council encourages and supports state leaders to take action to change the flag.
IT’S TIMEfor a state flag that moves Mississippi forward and unifies Mississippians. The Mississippi Economic Council joins with Mississippi business and industry to urge state leaders to make positive change
that will help inspire future economic growth and open doors for more jobs. It’s time.
William YatesPRESIDENT & CEO
W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Co.
PRESIDENTTherizo Foundation
Erin Smith
PRESIDENT & CEOKeystone Specialty Pharmacy
Jeffrey Clark
PRESIDENT & CEOMississippi Export Railroad
Katie C. Luce
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDCommunity Development Foundation
Tollie White
PRESIDENT & CEORenasant Bank
Mitch Waycaster
Ashley EdwardsPRESIDENT & CEO
Gulf Coast Business Council
PRESIDENT & CEOAnderCorp
Roy Anderson III
PRESIDENT & COOBeau Rivage & Gold Strike
Travis Lunn
PRESIDENT & CEOCooperative Energy
Jeff Bowman
PRESIDENT & CEODelta Health Alliance
Karen Matthews
OWNERJacobs Properties
William O Jacobs
CHAIRMAN & CEOTrustmark Corporation
Jerry Host
OWNERDelta Dairy
Suzette Matthews
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGERHarrah’s Gulf Coast
Jonathan Jones
PRESIDENT & CEOB B Concrete CO INC
David Brevard
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORWashington CountyEconomic Alliance
William Coppage
REALTORMartin O’Neal & Associates
Jessica CrosbyCHAIRMAN
Merchants & Marine Bank
Royce Cumbest PRESIDENTLaw Office of Elise
Epperson Deano
Elise Deano
PRESIDENTAT&T
Mayo Flynt
MANAGING MEMBERGalloway Chandler McKinney
Brandt Galloway
PRESIDENT-MISSISSIPPI DIVISIONAtmos Energy
David Gates
VP OF MANUFACTURINGNissan North America
Erik Fields
PRESIDENT & CEOEntergy Mississippi
Haley Fisackerly
DIRECTORLifeShare Foundation
Matthew Holleman
CEOPlanters Bank
Alan Hargett
PRESIDENTGraham Roofing Incorporated
Christee HolbrookPRESIDENT
Delta Council
Paul HollisOWNER
Park Heights Restaurant
Blair Hughes
CO-FOUNDERLegacy Business League
Angie JuzangPARTNER
Burr Forman LLP
John LassiterVICE PRESIDENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTOxford-Lafayette County Economic
Development Foundation
Allen Kurr
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERMulticraft International
Andrew MallinsonREGIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER
Drax Biomass
Brad Mayhew
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERMississippi Economic Council
Cathy Northington
Scott WallerPRESIDENT & CEO
Mississippi Economic CouncilCHAIRMAN
R.W. Reed Co.
Jack Reed, Jr.
Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership
PRESIDENT & CEOJeff Rent
To see other supporters and sign up to join this historic initiative, visit msmec.com/its-time.
MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT & CEOThe Peoples Bank
Chevis Swetman
Anthony WilsonPRESIDENT & CEOMississippi Power
CHAIRMAN & CEOBancorpSouth
Dan Rollins
CEOThomasson Company
Patricia Thomasson
PRESIDENT & CEOMcCarty Architects
Kurt Shettles
OWNERPremium Productions
Allen Pegues
GENERAL MANAGERToyota of Brookhaven
Prentiss Smith
CFOBarnes Crossing Auto Group
Andrew Warmath
PRESIDENT & CEOMississippi Aquarium
Kurt Allen
PRESIDENT & CEOWade Incorporated
Wade Litton
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORKnight Nonprofit Center
Shelby Fox
PRESIDENTIvey Mechanical Company
Denny Terrell
PRESIDENTYoungWilliams
Rob WellsDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Rhea Williams-Bishop
CEOAgracel, Inc.
Jack SchultzCHAIRMAN & CEO
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Joe Sanderson
SECRETARY/TREASURERGresham Petroleum
Thomas Gresham
CEOCSPIRE
Hu Meena
PRESIDENT & CEOBankPlus
William Ray
PRESIDENT & CEOHancock Whitney
John Hairston
CEOMS Gulf Coast Chamber
of Commerce
Adele Lyons
VP & GENERAL MANAGERHunter Douglas
Mike Robinson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORMonroe County Chamber
of Commerce
Chelsea Baulch
PRESIDENTMangia Bene Restaurant
Management Group
Jeff Good
OWNERShiflett Properties LLC
Stacy Sneed
PRESIDENT & CEOGoodwill South Mississippi
Richmond Vincent
MANAGERPruet Companies
William James
PRESIDENTofficePRO
John Mercier
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERMINA-CT, Inc.
Augustus CollinsVICE PRESIDENT & CFO
Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling
T. Martin WilliamsPRESIDENT & CEO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi
Carol PigottCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & PRESIDENT
The Taylor Group of Companies, Inc.
William A. “Lex” Taylor, IIIEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTAND PRESIDENT
Ingalls Shipbuilding
Brian Cuccias
DIRECTORErgon, Inc.
William Lampton
PRESIDENTToyota Motor North America
Sean Suggs
PLANT MANAGERKimberly-Clark Corporation
Vince Overholt
PARTNERAdams and Reese LLP
Phil Buffington
MANAGING PARTNERGibbs Travis, PLLC
Robert GibbsEXECUTIVE PARTNER
Horne LLP
Joey Havens
CEOGolden Triangle Development LINK
Joe Max Higgins
PUBLISHERThe Leland Progress
Stephanie Patten
PRINCIPALStateStreet Group, L.L.C.
Kane Ditto
PROJECT MANAGERThe Alliance
GT McCullough
SHAREHOLDERWise Carter Child & Caraway PA
Doug Levanway
FIRM CHAIRButler Snow LLP
Christopher Maddux
CEOTaggart, Rimes & Graham PLLC
Andy Taggart
PRESIDENT & CEOEast Mississippi
Business Development
Bill Hannah
PRESIDENTDelta Lodging
Suresh Chawla
PARTNERButler Snow LLP
Alveno Castilla
PRESIDENT & CEOStructural Steel Services, Inc.
Tommy Dulaney
REFINERY GENERAL MANAGERChevron Products Company
Chris Cavote
OWNERDeviney Construction Company, Inc.
Bruce Deviney
BrookhavenWilliam Sones
PARTNERBalch and Bingham LLP
Ricky J. Cox
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