by Regina Eichelberger Boyd, Ph.D. Jeffrey Webster is no stranger to the Nissan family; he has been with Nissan North America, Inc. for 29 years. Prior to his current position, Jeffrey was the Human Resource (HR) Director at the Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Canton, Mississippi. Since April 1, 2014, Jeffrey has served as […]
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Jackie Hogan Talks on Being a Woman in Leadership, Education, and Toyota’s Impact on Community
By Kierra Ransey She wears a lot of hats. When Jackie Hogan isn’t busy being the General Manager of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc., where she is responsible for all of the human resources functions including staffing, development, external affairs, supplier support, internal communication, among many other things, she is the wife of Bob Hogan […]
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Bob Covington Helps Small Businesses Thrive
For the small, minority or female business owner who has questions: Bob Covington is the person with some of the answers. Covington is the director of the Minority and Small Business Development Division (MSBDD) of the Mississippi Development Authority. He has been in that position since February of 2010. As the director, he is in […]
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Diversity More Than a Black and White Issue
Israel Martinez Speaks on Multi-Cultural Businesses in Mississippi In Mississippi, the issue of diversity is no longer a black and white issue. That is one thing that Mexican business-owner Israel Martinez proves. At 28-years-old, Martinez is the owner of a computer service and a language school that teaches Spanish and English to the local and […]
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Jackie Hogan Talks on Being a Woman in Leadership, Education, and Toyota’s Impact on Community
By Kierra Ransey She wears a lot of hats. When Jackie Hogan isn’t busy being the General Manager of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc., where she is responsible for all of the human resources functions including staffing, development, external affairs, supplier support, internal communication, among many other things, she is the wife of Bob Hogan […]
Read MoreBob Covington Helps Small Businesses Thrive
For the small, minority or female business owner who has questions: Bob Covington is the person with some of the answers. Covington is the director of the Minority and Small Business Development Division (MSBDD) of the Mississippi Development Authority. He has been in that position since February of 2010. As the director, he is in […]
Read MoreDiversity More Than a Black and White Issue
Israel Martinez Speaks on Multi-Cultural Businesses in Mississippi In Mississippi, the issue of diversity is no longer a black and white issue. That is one thing that Mexican business-owner Israel Martinez proves. At 28-years-old, Martinez is the owner of a computer service and a language school that teaches Spanish and English to the local and […]
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