May 2009 - Issue 4 - Wednesday May 27, 2009

QinetiQ North America Technology Solutions Group Creating Cutting-Edge Devices for Military

The list is impressive: A shoulder-mounted system that detects the location of snipers; a device that checks for explosives at airports; a system that makes supply drops more accurate. There are more products, including some the company can’t talk about.
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USM Invests in Aquaculture

The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) in Ocean Springs, Miss., is investing heavily in innovation, technology and facilities for environmentally and economically sustainable marine aquaculture.
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A Resilient Workforce in Trying Times

In these tough economic times, Harrison County, Miss. is proving to have a strong, well-prepared workforce and local companies are taking advantage of it, hiring new employees while many businesses across the nation are laying off workers.
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