Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you.
Shivers Construction ,owned by Allison and Luke Shivers ,was chosen as the 2023 business of the year by the Simpson County Development Foundation. The award was presented by board member Amarilys Carter at the SCDF annual membership meeting.
Simpson Co-Lin Community College was named Community Partner of the Year. Upcoming President of Co-Lin Community College Dr. Dewayne Middleton accepted the award presented by Darrell Temple.
Mendenhall native Mike Monk, CEO of theCentral Mississippi Planing and Development District, presented an over view of services offered by the CMPDD as well as activities Simpson County is participating in through the CMPDD.
SCDF Executive Director Pat Brown spoke on ways the foundation is searching for business for our county. “No lead is too small, let us know…I will follow through,” stated Brown. Mr. Brown has been the director since January 1, 2023.
Outgoing President Josh Pierce thanked the members for allowing him to serve as President and plans to continue involvement with the Foundation and introduced incoming President Carley Cockrell.
Officers and Directors for FY 2024:
President: Carley Cockrell
President-Elect: Dylan Sanford
Secretary-Treasurer: Amaryllis Carter
VP Government Relations: Dale Berry
VP Government Relations: Todd Booth
VP Economic Development: Eric Adkins
VP Community Development: Lacey Evans
VP Stakeholder Development: Allison Shivers
Class 2024
Faith Kennedy
Tiffany Kinslow
Missy Orders
Shannon Welch
Class of 2025
Curtis Boyte
Darrell Temple
Pam Wallace
Latoya Williams
Class of 2026
Dedra Clark-Allen
Ian Coward
Bennie Palmer
Riley Runnels
Meal prepared by Chris Williams
Simpson County Country Club hosted the event.
Main picture
Lin Hall and Jill Grubbs, Luke and Allison & Hallie Shivers. Steve Vanover, estimator, Tony Magee, project manager, David Bearden, project manager, Jimbo Vanderford, project manager
MageeNews.com is an online news source serving Simpson and surrounding counties as well as the State of Mississippi.