Jackson Free Press

JFP Hosts Pushlocal Breakfast and Learn

Jackson Free Press and Dollars & Sense Consulting will hold their first "Pushlocal Breakfast and Learn" at Sal and Mookie's New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint (565 Taylor St., 601-368-1919) this Thursday, Sept. 26, at 8:30 a.m.

Pushlocal is a mobile app designed to give local businesses the benefits of a mobile app without creating one. The app enables local businesses to building a following of customers who then receive push notifications from the business in order to offer specials and build loyalty.

"Pushlocal enables you to cut through the clutter of Facebook and Twitter and communicate directly with your customers," said Todd Stauffer, JFP's publisher and a partner in Pushlocal's presence in Jackson. "It's a 'tweet' your customers will actually see!"

Stauffer will lead the breakfast talk along with restaurateur and consultant Jeff Good and JFP sales director Kimberly Griffin. RSVP required; RSVP by e-mail to [email protected] or [email protected].

Yokohama Opens New Facility

Yokohama Tire Corporation broke ground for a new commercial truck tire manufacturing facility in Mississippi in a ceremony Monday, Sept. 23, in West Point, Miss. Gov. Phil Bryant attended the ceremony.

The governor's office issued a release stating that the first phase of the project represents a $300 million investment by Yokohama and is expected to create 500 new jobs.

Potential future expansions are projected to increase the company's investment to more than $1 billion and to raise employment from 500 to 2,000 jobs, Yokohama officials said in a statement.

DOR Adds New Filing Services

Starting Oct. 7, Mississippi businesses that file sales and use taxes in Mississippi will file through the Department of Revenue's new online filing system, accessed through the Taxpayer Access Point. Taxpayers that file withholding or corporate tax already use this system, and most taxes administered by the DOR will be included in the system after Oct. 7, allowing taxpayers to manage all of their tax accounts in one place.

TAP is free to use and includes the ability for the DOR to send taxpayers a courtesy email to remind them if they miss a return due date, allowing taxpayers to minimize late filing penalties and avoid assessments. Taxpayers can also file and amend returns; make electronic payments of returns and assessments; view tax account activity; apply for permits and make address changes, among other services.

The DOR has released multiple videos containing step-by-step instructions to assist taxpayers with the transition to the new system, which are available on the agency's website. The DOR has also sent notices to business taxpayers advising of upcoming changes.

To access TAP, visit the DOR's website and click on the TAP icon.

Todd Stauffer contributed to this story.