Presidential Spotlight - Mississippi State's annual Manufacturing Summit gathers state and federal officials to discuss how to address the challenges faced by furniture manufacturers in the Magnolia State.

Mississippi State's annual Manufacturing Summit gathers state and federal officials to discuss how to address the challenges faced by furniture manufacturers in the Magnolia State.

Mississippi State's annual Manufacturing Summit gathers state and federal officials to discuss how to address the challenges faced by furniture manufacturers in the Magnolia State.

Mississippi State's annual Manufacturing Summit gathers state and federal officials to discuss how to address the challenges faced by furniture manufacturers in the Magnolia State. From left are Doug O'Brien, deputy undersecretary for rural development, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Earl Gohl, federal co-chairman, Appalachian Regional Commission; Matt Erskine, acting assistant secretary of economic development, U.S. Department of Commerce; Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, Chris Masingill, federal co-chairman, Delta Regional Authority; and MSU President Mark E. Keenum.

March 27, 2013