CONSORTIUM SPONSORS
Viking Range
As the new title sponsor, Viking Range Corporation has extraordinary plans for the PGA TOUR stop at Annandale Golf Club in Madison, Mississippi. In addition to the sporting spectacle of world-class players, the Viking Classic
promises a culinary celebration with special guest chefs and food events.
Viking Range Corporation has become much more than just an appliance company — It is a way of life, embracing the pursuit and experience of fine food, wine, and travel. And the Greenwood, Mississippi, company was born from this very passion. After searching fruitlessly for a suitable high-performance range for his new home, Fred Carl, Jr. set about designing it himself. Countless late nights later, he finally arrived at a hybrid that corralled the cooking power and features of a professional range into a design feasible for home use.
As it turns out, Carl wasn't the only homeowner dreaming of a high performance kitchen. The first Viking range introduced professional cooking to the home in 1987, and gourmets the world over rejoiced. So the rangetop was added. Then a dishwasher. A refrigerator. Even an outdoor kitchen, complete with ventilation. Each new product was built to the Viking standard of culinary perfection, furthering its reputation as the pinnacle of gourmet cooking. And along the way Viking created its own culture of innovation. Now Viking is applying perfection to new categories like cookware, cutlery, and small appliances. And they won't stop innovating until the complete Viking kitchen offers professional performance in every corner.
In addition to professional performance, Viking Cooking Schools provide professional know-how — not to mention a good night out. A lively curriculum of day, night and weekend classes offer home chefs insight into everything from the basics of baking to exciting ethnic cuisines.
And now The Viking Life takes the culinary experience well beyond the Viking kitchen, offering a world of authentic culture and flavors. From the floating markets of Thailand to the vineyards of Tuscany, exclusive trips explore the world's most exciting cuisines. While cooking classes, online videos and recipes, and events like the Viking Classic bring the Viking experience closer to home.
Entergy
Entergy Mississippi is proud to be a sponsor of Mississippi's premier sporting event - the Viking Classic. Our support of this major Mississippi attraction is part of our ongoing commitment to the communities we serve.
Since 1923, we have worked hard to provide the mid-South with safe, reliable electric service at the lowest price possible. But for us, being a power company is about so much more than merely providing electricity. We’re committed to powering dreams. That’s why over the years, we have helped our 45-county service area grow and prosper by making significant investments in education, economic development, and our environment.
But we've only just begun. Today, we are a modern electric utility that has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in service reliability for Mississippians. We’ve introduced technology improvements that identify service situations before they become problems and new products and services that address customer needs before the customer asks for them. Tomorrow, Mississippians will have greater expectations, and Entergy is already planning for the future. As the second-largest operator of nuclear power plants in the nation, we are leading the way into a new era of nuclear power production, exploring opportunities and seeking more efficient and responsible ways to meet Mississippi’s rapidly growing needs.
In the end, Entergy and the Viking Classic are a lot alike. Both bring good things to Mississippi. And both have exciting futures ahead in our state. Entergy Mississippi welcomes everyone associated with the Viking Classic to our home. We’ve spent the better part of a century helping make sure you will enjoy it here. The Viking Classic gives you a really good reason to keep coming back.
We are a more efficient railroad — CN has one of the best operating ratios in this industry and is committed to moving more freight, more quickly and with fewer assets.
We are a more connected railroad — CN is the only railroad which crosses the continent east-west and north-south, serving ports on the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts while linking customers to all three NAFTA nations.
We are a more diverse railroad — CN revenues derive from the movement of a diversified and balanced portfolio of goods including petroleum and chemicals, grain and fertilizer, coal, metals and minerals, forest products, intermodal and automotive.
Mississippi Development Authority
Mississippi boasts some of the finest golf courses, resorts and entertainment found anywhere in the world. Known as the birthplace of America's music, we're also famous for our historical treasures, internationally acclaimed events, fine cuisine, and dazzling casino resorts offering star-studded shows.
As the state's lead economic and community development agency, the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) also recognizes that Mississippi is all about business, too. In addition to our tourism and community development programs, MDA recruits new industry and helps existing companies remain profitable. We nurture public and private partnerships to create an environment of collaboration. With a strong incentive package, business friendly climate and unbeatable quality of life, Mississippi is the right choice for any business venture.
BankPlus
BankPlus Corporation is the parent company of BankPlus, which was founded in 1909 as Citizens Bank & Trust Company (CB&T), in Belzoni, Mississippi. CB&T grew to include locations in central Mississippi and the Delta.
The name was changed to BankPlus in September 1994, when Southeast Mississippi Bank in Quitman was merged into the banking system, extending our service area to southeast Mississippi.
This was more than a simple name change – it was the declaration of all that we have worked to build since 1909: a network of well-run community banks, a dedicated team of employees, and products and services that can’t be found elsewhere. The name BankPlus and our slogan, “It’s more than a name. It’s a promise.”, reflect the enhanced services we offer and emphasize our commitment to giving our customers more for their money.
This year as we celebrate our 100th anniversary, having grown to over $2 billion in total assets with 65 offices serving 34 communities throughout the state of Mississippi, we look forward to continuing our tradition of excellence in customer and community service.
To that end we are pleased to join Viking Range and the other fine sponsors in presenting this PGA TOUR golf tournament event, the Viking Classic.
madison, mississippi
