Article: Ripley, Miss.-based Internet provider lays off 42 percent of work force.

Byline: Emily Lecoz

Nov. 13--RIPLEY, Miss. -- Telephone and Internet provider Dixie-Net Communications Inc. laid off 16 of its 38 employees last Tuesday as it changes direction from a hard-growth to a slow-growth model company.

All employees were previously based at the company's headquarters in Ripley. Dixie-Net also has a satellite office in Starkville and numerous affiliates -- mainly repair stores -- throughout the state.

"We experienced rapid growth in the first two quarters this year, which required a lot of personnel," said Chris Marsalis, vice president of operations. "With the changing environment and with the FCC, we have had to take ...

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