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The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Members Award More Than $166K to 13 Mississippi Community Organizations

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Mississippi community-based organizations received $166,500 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and seven member institutions.

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  • Mississippi community-based organizations received $166,500 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and seven member institutions.
  • A total of $557,250 was awarded to community organizations through its annual Partnership Grant Program (PGP).
  • It’s extremely rewarding,” said William Lehr, executive vice president and chief investment officer at Community Bank of Mississippi, which received PGP grants for 13 community-based organizations.
  • For more information about the 2023 PGP grants and other FHLB Dallas community investment products and programs, please visit fhlb.com/pgp .

 IHOP® Renames the Biscuit Capital of the World, Natchez, MS to IHOP, MS in Celebration of the Debut of Its NEW Biscuits Menu

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Monday, August 28, 2023
Restaurant, Bar, Marketing, Advertising, Family, Communications, Food, Beverage, Consumer, Retail, Cream, Foam, Breakfast, Life, Vanilla, Cheese, Multimedia, Travel, MS, Travel Channel, Pumpkin, City, The New York Times, Lunch, International Bank, Buttermilk, Coffee, IHOP, Egg, Nightclub, Fast food, Baking, Maple syrup, Natchez, Biscuit

In honor of its national debut, IHOP is heading to the Biscuit Capital of the World – Natchez, Mississippi – to celebrate the menu offerings with guests.

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  • In honor of its national debut, IHOP is heading to the Biscuit Capital of the World – Natchez, Mississippi – to celebrate the menu offerings with guests.
  • “IHOP’s Biscuits menu is a continuation of our menu evolution that offers craveable and flavorful items any time of day for us.
  • We are thrilled to be in the Biscuit Capital of the World today to debut Biscuits on the IHOP menu,” said Kieran Donahue, Chief Marketing Officer, IHOP.
  • Chicken Biscuit Sandwich: Warm and flakey buttermilk biscuit filled with buttermilk crispy chicken breast, hash browns, pickle chips & country gravy.

Natchez Compares Red Dot Sights vs. Magnified Scopes For AR-15

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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HOUSTON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AR-15-style rifles are among the most popular guns in the United States, with 20 million modern sporting rifles legally in circulation, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation. The use of optics adds a number of benefits such as improved shooting accuracy, longer range, enhanced self-confidence and better experience.

Key Points: 
  • Natchez Shooters Supplies outlined the key features of red dot sights and magnified scopes to compare performance and recommend solutions for AR-15s.
  • Experts at Natchez Shooters Supplies , a one-stop-shop for all outdoor needs, compared red dot sights and magnified scopes to recommend the best option for an AR-15 rifle.
  • The red dot sight is a non-magnifying optical device that uses a red or green LED dot in the center.
  • Red dot sights , Natchez experts explained, are typically:
    Characterized by a glowing simple reticle, making cross hairs visible in situations with insufficient light
    In comparison, a magnified scope zooms in on faraway targets, providing increased long-distance accuracy.

Petite Retreats Opens Sixth Tiny House Village, First in Tennessee

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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HOHENWALD, Tenn., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natchez Trace Tiny House Village invites the public as its tiny doors open to show how fun it can be to vacation in a tiny house. Natchez Trace Tiny House Village is the latest in a series of unique accommodations Petite Retreats has launched across the country since 2016. The houses are part of Natchez Trace RV Campground, located about an hour southwest of Nashville in Hohenwald, TN, which offers plenty of family-friendly amenities and activities. Each of the six specially designed tiny houses at Natchez Trace measure 30 feet long, sleep two to six guests and come fully equipped with a kitchen, bathroom, satellite TV, and their own unique personality reflected in their design and décor.

Key Points: 
  • Natchez Trace Tiny House Village is the latest in a series of unique accommodations Petite Retreats has launched across the country since 2016.
  • All six tiny homes at the new Natchez Trace Tiny House Village were built by Tumbleweed Tiny House Company.
  • "Natchez Trace Tiny House Village represents the type of unique vacation rentals Petite Retreats offers and this open house provides a glimpse into the tiny experience available when guests visit," Zamora added.
  • Hood Tiny House Village outside Portland, OR, Leavenworth Tiny House Village east of Seattle, Tuxbury Tiny House Village north of Boston, Sunshine Key Tiny House Village in the Florida Keys, and two tiny houses near Sedona, Ariz. at Verde Valley RV Resort.

HOME BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES EXPANSION INTO HOUSTON AND AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE FRIENDSWOOD CAPITAL CORPORATION

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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("Home Bank"), and Friendswood Capital Corporation ("Friendswood"), the holding company of Texan Bank, N.A.

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  • ("Home Bank"), and Friendswood Capital Corporation ("Friendswood"), the holding company of Texan Bank, N.A.
  • ("Texan Bank"), jointly announced today the signing of a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger Agreement") under which Home Bancorp will acquire Friendswood in an all-cash transaction.
  • The Merger Agreement also provides that Texan Bank will be merged with and into Home Bank, with Home Bank as the survivor.
  • We look forward to further developing the Houston region together and building strong relationships with consumers and businesses."

City of Natchez Receives $97,700 to Renovate 10 Homes

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Other Philanthropy, Construction & Property, Finance, Banking, Professional services, Urban planning, Philanthropy, Residential Building & Real Estate, States of the United States, Natchez Trace, Geography of Mississippi, Natchez, Mississippi, Natchez people, Natchez, AHP, Concordia Bank & Trust Company, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas

Each homeowner will be provided with a $9,700 budget, which includes covering costs such as a city inspection and administration fees.

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  • Each homeowner will be provided with a $9,700 budget, which includes covering costs such as a city inspection and administration fees.
  • The city of Natchez will be able to provide very low- to moderate-income residents with healthier and safer homes to improve their quality of life, said James Johnston with the Planning and Community Development department at the city of Natchez.
  • Concordia Bank & Trust Company said it is committed to improving the lives of Natchez residents.
  • We are excited to partner with FHLB Dallas via AHP to help the city of Natchez provide home improvements, said Paula Morris, Concordia Bank & Trust Company vice president.

Race Across America Qualifier “Natchez Trace 444” Partners With 8x8 to Organize and Livestream Iconic Cycling Event

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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8x8, Inc. (NYSE: EGHT), a leading integrated cloud communications platform, today announced that Race Across America qualifier Natchez Trace 444 , a 444 mile cycling event running the length of the Natchez Trace Parkway from Nashville, TN to Natchez, MS, will use the 8x8 Open Communications Platform for collaboration with organizers and participants, as well as livestreaming of the event for remote spectators.

Key Points: 
  • 8x8, Inc. (NYSE: EGHT), a leading integrated cloud communications platform, today announced that Race Across America qualifier Natchez Trace 444 , a 444 mile cycling event running the length of the Natchez Trace Parkway from Nashville, TN to Natchez, MS, will use the 8x8 Open Communications Platform for collaboration with organizers and participants, as well as livestreaming of the event for remote spectators.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200930005253/en/
    The Race Across America qualifier, Natchez Trace 444, a 444 mile cycling event running the length of the Natchez Trace Parkway from Nashville, TN to Natchez, MS, will use the 8x8 Open Communications Platform for collaboration with organizers and participants, as well as livestreaming of the event for remote spectators.
  • The livestream of the event will be available on the Natchez Trace 444 YouTube channel, with GPS team tracking available for drop-in livestream viewing.
  • 8x8 and 8x8 X Series are trademarks of 8x8, Inc.
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The City of Natchez Water Works Joins DIPRA's Century Club

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Friday, June 26, 2020
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association (DIPRA) is pleased to induct the City of Natchez Water Works in Natchez, MS into the DIPRA Century Club , which recognizes utilities that have had cast iron pipes in service for 100 years or more.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association (DIPRA) is pleased to induct the City of Natchez Water Works in Natchez, MS into the DIPRA Century Club , which recognizes utilities that have had cast iron pipes in service for 100 years or more.
  • Natchez initially installed the qualifying 6- to 14-inch cast iron pipes in the downtown area of the city in 1889.
  • "We are proud to welcome the City of Natchez to the Century Club.
  • It is important to recognize the quality of work done by the City of Natchez Water Works in managing their system to benefit their customers today and for generations to come."

Banks Partner to Award $16K Grant to Natchez Business and Civic League Foundation

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
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Home Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) will award $16,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds to Natchez Business and Civic League Foundation, which promotes entrepreneurship and civic involvement in Natchez, Mississippi.

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  • Home Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) will award $16,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds to Natchez Business and Civic League Foundation, which promotes entrepreneurship and civic involvement in Natchez, Mississippi.
  • The organization will use the grant for business equipment and to hire a grant writing consultant.
  • The media is encouraged to join local dignitaries and bank representatives at a check presentation at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at 500 Main Street in Natchez, Mississippi.
  • The structure of the PGP enables FHLB Dallas member institutions like Home Bank to contribute $500 to $4,000 to a community-based organization (CBO), which FHLB Dallas matches at a 3:1 ratio.

Delta-Energy Group LLC Obtains Iso 9001:2015 Certification

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Chemistry, Physical sciences, Natchez Trace, Natchez, Mississippi, Tire, Natchez, Carbon black, Materials

NATCHEZ, Miss., August 14, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Delta-Energy Group LLC has obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification for its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Natchez, Mississippi with respect to the company's Quality Management System of processing end-of-life tires to recover carbon black, solvents and other related chemical products, effective July 1, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • NATCHEZ, Miss., August 14, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Delta-Energy Group LLC has obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification for its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Natchez, Mississippi with respect to the company's Quality Management System of processing end-of-life tires to recover carbon black, solvents and other related chemical products, effective July 1, 2019.
  • At the end of 3Q 2019, the Delta-Energy facility in Natchez will be capable of processing rubber from as many as 3 million tires annually.
  • The patented process yields about 11,000 tons of recovered carbon black and 90,000 barrels of liquids and solvents.
  • We believe our products are technically superior, however many existing and potential customers prefer or require vendors with ISO certification.