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Mississippi Valley State University (MSVU) is proud to unveil a newly designed and mobile-friendly website at www.mvsu.edu. The responsive site provides a dynamic platform for showcasing all the University has to offer and an improved, user-friendly navigation to help make locating information much more intuitive. Built on a content management system that will allow the University to more efficiently and effectively update content, the website also utilizes the best of social media.

While the site is a major leap forward in aiding prospective students as they make their college decision, it is also a breath of fresh air for current students, parents, faculty and staff members, and the extended MVSU family. Visitors to the site will have access to up-to-date news and events occurring at the college, including the latest press releases and athletics information.

Web development services firm U.S.NEXT project manager, Keith Liberto said, ?In a world of ever-changing technology being accessed daily by students, faculty, staff, alumni, and donors, Mississippi Valley State University needed a new footprint on the web. They only have one chance to make a first impression, and the new website conveys the positive qualities their campus embodies.? 

From the brilliant green and white themed pages to the pictures depicting student life, to the efficient design, the university?s new website makes a positive impression.  ?We’re pleased help MVSU create a web portal where people can access information and resources to learn about the university?s educational options ? whether a student seeking college credit or a business in need of training for its workforce,? said David Crawford, CEO of U.S.NEXT.  ?With its mobile and tablet friendly design, interactive elements, enhanced search, and higher visibility of upcoming events, the newly designed site gives a look and feel that better meets the demands of its users.?

MVSU is proud that its web presence now reflects the quality of its faculty and campus experience.

The City of Newton?s annual Loose Caboose Festival will now attract even more visitors with the recent launch of the city?s new website www.newtonms.org.  Ready to see local attractions?  Looking for a job nearby?  Want to start a new business?  The City’s mobile-friendly website is focused on meeting the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors, and is packed with useful tools, pictures, links, and search features. 

?The mayor and board of aldermen?s goal was to create a 24-hour online City Hall,? stated David Crawford, CEO of web development firm U.S.NEXT.  ?The City of Newton?s website empowers residents to more fully engage in the community and what their City has to offer.?

With sections about elected officials, city services, airport information, and much more, the new website reflects public input and research.  It features high-demand topics such as finding local jobs, growing a business, applying for licenses, paying online, finding emergency information, online forms, frequently asked questions and more.

Today the Internet is at nearly everyone?s finger tips on phones and tablets, and the City of Newton?s new website makes it easier for everyone to enjoy, experience, and engage in what makes the City so special.

The following article by Mark Rogers was published in the Columbian-Progress on March 18:

Want to pay a county garbage bill online or find how to contact your county supervisor? Now there is an easy way, the new Marion County Web site.

Recently, at a Marion County Board of Supervisors meeting at its offices on Courthouse Square, David Crawford of U.S.NEXT, introduced www.marioncountyms.com to county Board members and staff.

?It?s got a lot of features,? County Comptroller Susan Bridges said. ?You can pay your solid waste bill and many other things. You can even go to the Emergency Management page and get live radar. It?s full of information.?

The site includes a variety of items, from biographies of elected officials from every department, services, information for residents, information for potential businesses, visitors and even a calendar of events. Among the other items that can be found are ways to pay court fines and tickets, buy fishing and hunting licenses, renew a boat registration and even a link to renew a state driver?s license.

Other information found on the site includes voter registration, weather warnings, homestead exemption information and even how to obtain a disabled parking permit. The site also has links to local jobs, economic development and online records as well as the links for the Marion County School District and Columbia School District.

Visitors can also take a visual tour of Marion County through a variety of photographs of historical markers and locations from Lake Columbia to the John Ford Home.

The site also links to the Marion County Sheriff?s Office web site where visitors can find items ranging from news releases to sex offender locations and jail items.

?It?s full of good information,? Bridges said. ?We hope people will find it useful.?

The Marion County Board of Supervisors next meet in regular session on Monday at its offices on Courthouse Square.

Highlighting the Board of Supervisors? goal to focus on enhancing and modernizing service delivery to residents, businesses and visitors, Stone County recently unveiled their new website www.stonecountygov.com. The new website features streamlined information, improved search, intuitive navigation, and a modern, vibrant look and feel redesigned to enhance user experience.

?As everyone’s time continues to be limited, Stone County?s new website makes conducting county business more mobile, manageable and time efficient,? stated David Crawford of U.S.NEXT web development firm. ?The site reflects the desire of each elected County official to be transparent, serving the public and making government as resourceful and user-friendly as possible.?

Residents can now expect to access information about county government whenever they want it on their smartphones, tablets or personal computers.  The new website features drop-down menus for elected officials and county services; includes information for residents, businesses, and visitors; and lists frequently asked questions. Shortcut menus provide pay online links, new resident information, local employment opportunities, business growth and startup information, and much more.

With the launch of their new website, Stone County is no longer one of the ?best kept secrets? in south Mississippi. Now the world can discover what Stone County residents already know – it’s a great place to visit, and to live.

Nestled in the southeast area of Mississippi, it?s always a pleasure to visit Greene County and enjoy the resources, history and beauty it offers.  And now, with the launch of the County?s new website, there?s a whole new way to experience it.  Located at www.greenecountyms.gov, the site features the latest trends in online resources, layout, navigation, search, and visibility from computers and mobile devices.

The website is a component of the Greene County Board of Supervisors? efforts to display what the County has to offer to visitors and business site selectors, as well as make information and services more accessible to residents.  Packed with useful tools, photo galleries, links, and search features, the new website features drop-down menus for elected officials and county services; includes information for residents, businesses, and visitors; and lists frequently asked questions. Shortcut menus provide easy access to local employment opportunities, pay online links, assistance for new residents, business growth and startup information, and much more.

?With many of today?s interactions taking place over the internet, our goal was to create a dynamic, user-friendly website for Greene County,? stated David Crawford of web development firm U.S.NEXT.  ?The elected officials have worked hard to build a responsive and transparent County government targeting the needs of residents and businesses that rely on the County for services.?  With a new website that artfully blends Greene County?s meaningful past with its exciting future, experiencing Greene County has never been easier.

When the Board of Supervisors began discussing a new website for Prentiss County, the goal was to create a valuable, functional tool ? not just an online brochure. With that objective in mind, the County has launched a mobile-responsive website that makes it easier for citizens, businesses, and visitors to access information from their computer, tablet, and mobile phone. The newly designed website, www.prentisscounty.org, includes a distinctive look and feel as well as up-to-date functionality.

?Prentiss County has provided an incredibly helpful tool for residents and business owners,? stated David Crawford, CEO of U.S.NEXT web development firm, www.usnx.com. ?This new site will provide every user ? on every device ? with the opportunity to access the full menu of county resources, and even save a trip when possible by providing online functions.?

The Prentiss County homepage has been designed for easy navigation. Key links include drop-down menus for elected officials and county services, plus information for residents, businesses, visitors, as well as a list of frequently asked questions. Shortcut menus provide links to popular pages such as information for new residents, local employment opportunities, business growth and startup info, a photo tour, and much more ? plus a listing of pay online links.

The new website is packed with useful tools, pictures, links, and search features. Now it will be easier than ever to find out why Prentiss County is a great place to live, work and locate a business.

Today U.S.NEXT announced they have launched 36 new client websites during the first three quarters of 2016.  The clients include a variety of businesses, county and city governments, not-for-profit organizations, and professional firms:

• City of Philadelphia  – www.philadelphiathecity.com
• Attala County  – www.attalacounty.net
• Mississippi Trucking Association  – www.mstrucking.org
• Mississippi Ear Nose & Throat Surg. Assoc  – www.mentsa.com
• Epurga, LLC  – www.epurga.com
• Mississippi State Rating Bureau  – www.msratingbureau.com
• Septic Worx  – www.septicworx.com
• Nichols Insurance  – www.medicaresolutions.net
• DRA Health  – www.drahealth.com
• Assisting Angels  – www.assistingangelsllc.com
• Mississippi Automobile Dealers Association  – www.madaonline.com
• Fleet Morris Petroleum  – www.fleetway.net
• 13th Circuit Court District  – www.mscircuit13.com
• America Reads  – www.americareadsms.org
• Blue Ribbon Kennels  – www.blueribbonkennels.com
• Aqua Fiberglass  & Marine  – www.aquafiberglass.com
• Annandale Estates  – www.annandaleestates.net
• Riverchase Inn  – www.riverchaseinncolumbus.com
• Neshoba County  – www.neshobacounty.net
• A Southern Girl Bridal Show  – www.asoutherngirlbridalshow.com
• Montgomery County  – www.montgomerycountyms.com
• Bear Creek Water Association  – www.bcwaterms.org
• Jefferson Davis County  – www.jeffersondaviscountyms.com
• East Central Community College  – www.eccc.edu
• Mississippi Valley State University  – www.mvsu.edu
• Madison United Methodist Church  – www.madisonumc.org
• Medrite, LLC  – www.gomedritemd.com
• Covington County  – www.covingtoncountyms.gov
• Jefferson County Hospital  – www.jeffhospital.com
• T & L Glass  – www.tlglass.net
• Mississippi Psychiatric Association  – www.msmpa.com

U.S.NEXT is the largest web services firm headquartered in Mississippi, currently with over 800 clients.

In an effort to help current and prospective students create successful futures, East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi recently announced the launch of its new website, www.eccc.edu. The new site provides a refreshed design with resourceful information and photographs, improved navigation, integrated news and calendaring, mobile and tablet friendly functionality, well organized links, and a robust content management system.

ECCC geared the full redesign of its website to efficiently connect current students, prospective students, and other visitors to the features and information they want to see.

?Communication is an important Institutional Commitment in the college?s strategic plan for the future, 2020 Vision,? said ECCC President Dr. Billy Stewart. ?An action plan within this commitment states that the college will enhance the use of online resources to increase college information available to current students, potential students, faculty and staff, alumni, and friends/supporters of the college. Our new website helps us accomplish this, as well as our long-term desire to be nationally recognized and locally preferred with a priority on meeting the educational and training needs of all residents of the college district?Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott, and Winston counties.?

East Central partnered with U.S.NEXT to design a website that would target prospective students as well as provide need-to-know information for current students, faculty and staff, alumni and other visitors. ?In addition to quick access to academic information and policies, the goal was to provide students with a site that enhances their educational experience and keeps them apprised of events and happenings on campus,? said Keith Liberto, Project Manager of U.S.NEXT. ?East Central Community College is a place of growth, and its students deserve the best possible tools to succeed while they are attending ECCC and after they graduate.?

Mobile devices and the Internet are increasingly used by people of all ages to gather information and make decisions. East Central Community College is committed to serving its community with easy access to quality educational options ? and that accessibility starts with providing a website that is resourceful and online 24/7.

Jefferson Davis County now has an official website. The site went live Tuesday morning and will provide many services to the county. The site contains information and contact numbers for all elected officials, fire departments, county offices, etc.

A U.S.NEXT representative presented the website to the Board of Supervisors for approval at their bi-monthly meeting Monday.

The site includes a page for new residents, links to utilities, links for local attractions, photos of landmarks, a ?How do I? page, and a business start-up and assistance page, among others.

Many useful links, forms, information on county schools, Jeff Davis Lake, and local events are also included on the website.

Citizens now have the availability to pay court fines and tickets, and renew driver?s licenses through the site. In the future, it will be possible to pay property taxes on line as well as renew car tags.

The county is still in the process of adding information and working with site officials to assure all pertinent data is included.

(from article in Prentiss Headlight by Holley Cochran, dated July 20, 2016)

Ahhh?there?s nothing like a glass of clear, cool water to quench your thirst. Like so many other things in life, having safe water to drink is something we should always value and appreciate.  Since its beginning in 1971, Bear Creek Water Association, Inc. has committed to providing safe water and serving their customers with courteous, quality, and timely service. With the recent launch of their new website, www.bcwwaterms.org. Bear Creek Water is once again providing excellence and quality service to their customers.

?Our user-friendly website provides up-to-date water reports, a sign-up for alerts, conservation tips and FAQs, an online payment service, and more,? stated Nolan Williamson, general manager of Bear Creek Water Association. ?We know our customers work hard for their money, and our new website helps to ensure that we are meeting the social, economic and environmental demands of a 21st Century water utility.?

Bear Creek Water challenged U.S.NEXT to develop their customer-focused website.  ?These days almost everyone carries some type of mobile device and expects to have quick and easy access to information,? said David Crawford, CEO of U.S.NEXT. ?Our mission was to design an attractive, easy-to-use site that allows customers to be in-touch 24/7 with Bear Creek, whether to sign up for service, read a report, view water conservation ideas, or simply pay their bill at their convenience.?

Bear Creek Water realizes the importance of being able to find information fast, especially when it comes to something as life sustaining as water. With the comfortable and easy feel of the new website, customers can now feel good about being able to click a button to find out important water information when they need it.