Jeremy Tabor “
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y goal is to leave this world better than I found it, to have left some positive impact in society, and to make it a better place.” What powerful words those are, said by Jeremy Tabor when asked to describe his purpose in life. Tabor, owner of Tabor Construction and Development for over 14 years, says the best part to his job is making a creative vision a reality. “I hope (in five years) I am still creatively contributing to our community whether in construction or other venue.” He owes his success to his parents encouraging hard work at a early age, faith, persistence, believing in your dreams, and his wonderful support group of family, friends, and employees. He is married to Amy Tabor, and they have three children: Powell, 15, Elizabeth Claire, 13, and Barrett, 8. Extending his list of developments and accomplishments, he has a multitude of honors. Tabor has received 12 Best in Mississippi awards including multifamily, remodel and commercial remodeling, and an Award of Merit from the Starkville’s Central Neighborhood Foundation (Historic Borden Milk Plant – The Creamery at Central Station). Tabor is a chairman of Responsible Development Starkville, the outgoing president of the Starkville Main Street Association, on the BankFirst Advisory Board, volunteer speaker for the MSU College of Business and member of the MSU Finance and Economics Advisory Board, Mississippi Home Builders Association, the Society of Historic Preservation, Starkville Central Neighborhood Foundation, Church of the Incarnation of West Point, Miss. and Mississippi Wildlife. When asked why he thought he received this award he said, “Maybe we (The Tabor Team) has had an impact on raising expectations of what we can achieve in the Golden Triangle Area.” He said he sees this area becoming one of the most desirable places to live and work in Mississippi.
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