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The Delta: standing at the crossroads.

Publication: Mississippi Business Journal
Publication Date: 28-JUL-03
Format: Online - approximately 901 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: The Delta: standing at the crossroads.(Delta)(interstate planned)

Article Excerpt
IN THE DELTA--Legend has it that bluesman Robert Johnson once stood at "The Crossroads" near Clarksdale, and, in a deal with the devil, sold his soul for fame and fortune. Now, the Delta is planning on a new crossroads--this one in the form of an interstate--that is expected to garner new attention and economic prosperity for the region.

Dubbed the "NAFTA Highway," the proposed Interstate 69 will stretch from Canada to Mexico, cutting a path straight through the heart of the Delta. Communities around the region are making plans to take advantage of the new opportunities 1-69 should bring.

No community has more to gain from 1-69 than Clarksdale. The road will run right by the North Delta city, forming the southern boundary of the Sunbelt Industrial Park. Already blessed with excellent transportation infrastructure...

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