City seeks $2.3M grants
The city of Oxford is hoping to gain a federal and a state grant totaling $2.3 million to help extend Office Park Drive. (January 16, 2013, Page 1, 8)
FNC to add 100 jobs in Oxford
A new partnership between Oxford’s FNC Inc. and a Brazilian depository of fixed-income securities is expected to help create about 100 new jobs in Oxford, Gov. Phil Bryant said Tuesday at the FNC office. (October 31, 2012, Page 1)
Local businesses give big to local sports
At last night’s Board of Aldermen meeting it was announced that FNC Inc. has donated $250,000 toward the expansion of the John Leslie Tennis Facility and Oxford Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine had donated $150,000 toward the construction of an indoor practice facility. (June 6, 2012, Page 1A)
Go-getters to get help
In hopes to give entrepreneurs a place to go to gain support, knowledge and to do some networking, local business owners are teaming up with the Economic Development Foundation, the Mississippi Technology Alliance and FNC Inc. to form the Lafayette-Oxford-University Alliance. The LOU Alliance will focus on creating mentoring, curriculum, discussions, events, talent matching and funding to help move entrepreneurs from idea to profit. (June 25, 2010, Page 1A)
‘Spring In Your Step’ 5k
FNC Inc. is sponsoring the “Spring In Your Step” 5k run fundraiser to assist young athletes in the community. The race will be held at 8 a.m. April 3 at FNC Park, located 2.5 miles west of Skymart on Old Sardis Road on the right. All proceeds will benefit the children in Lafayette County who can’t afford to register for the Oxford Park Commission’s sports and go toward uniform fees and equipment costs. To register, go to www.racesonline.com, or come to FNC Park the day of the race. (March 11, 2010)
