Survey Reaffirms Value of Training for New SkillsA report issued each month by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is one of the most common ways to learn about the health of our nation’s workforce....
Wicker Highlights Mississippi’s National Heritage Areas
Gulf Coast Unveils Nature-Based Tourism PlanThere are only 49 National Heritage Areas in the United States, and three of them are in Mississippi. National Heritage Areas are approved by Congress and...
Wicker, Cochran, & Kelly Announce a $2.0 Million USDA Loan for Winston Co. Medical Center Reconstruction
Federal Funding to help Medical Center Rebuild Following Tornado DamageWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., and U.S. Representative Trent Kelly, R-Miss.,...
Wicker, Cochran Vote For Passage Of Water Projects Bill To Benefit Mississippi
Senators Add Mississippi Projects to Water Resources Development Act of 2016WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today voted for Senate passage of bipartisan...
Wicker: Mississippi Is Leading the Way Toward the Next Tech Frontier
New Innovations, Challenges Mark 20th Anniversary of Telecom ActIn rural states like Mississippi, connectivity can be a challenge. And yet, our state has become a national leader in groundbreaking...
Wicker, Cochran: Gulfport to Receive $3.9 Million in Federal Grant Funding
Miss. Senators Announce Funding for Gulfport-Biloxi Airport, Community Development ProgramsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today announced that the City...
Wicker, Cochran Announce $1 Million FAA Award for Golden Triangle Regional Airport
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today announced that the Golden Triangle Regional Airport, near the intersection of Clay, Lowndes and Oktibbeha Counties,...
Wicker Applauds Strategic Investments in Mississippi Communities
Ribbon-Cuttings, Infrastructure Upgrades Reaffirm State’s VitalityThe future of our communities depends on investments that not only meet current challenges but also anticipate future ones. In...
Wicker: Space Exploration Still Goes Through Stennis 50 Years After First Rocket Test
Hancock Facility Draws Latest Advancements in Rocket Engine TechnologyIt began with a blast. Fifty years ago, in the early morning hours of April 23, 1966, a Saturn V rocket stage was tested in...
Wicker, Cochran, Harper Announce $10 Million Grant to Upgrade Natchez Railway
Natchez Railway Bridge Upgrades Could Spur Economic Growth in Southwest MississippiWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., with Representative Gregg Harper,...