Connecting the Dots with Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr.

"The Extra Mile" podcast hit the road for Episode 5. Paul and Waverly discuss transportation infrastructure at the local level and other topics with Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr.
"The Extra Mile" podcast hit the road for Episode 5. Paul and Waverly discuss transportation infrastructure at the local level and other topics with Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr.




The Extra Mile Episode 5: Connecting the Dots with Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. - Show Notes

Show intro with Paul and Waverly


Guest: Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. 
  • Mayor Flaggs recaps his career leading up to his time in the Mississippi legislature and as the Mayor of Vicksburg 
  • Mayor Flaggs talks about how transportation infrastructure positively impacts economic growth and development
  • How relationships — at the federal, state and local level — help contribute to great transportation infrastructure
  • Transportation infrastructure and jobs, including jobs constructing that transportation infrastructure
  • Thanksgiving Travel PSA, voiced by MDOT Public Information Officer David Kenney
  • Beyond just roads and bridges, impact of other types of transportation
  • The role public transit plays at the local level like the City of Vicksburg 
Show Outro
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