October 2023
The Coastal Mississippi Market is seeing a boom in growth, bringing billions of dollars in construction. New developments will affect travel and tourism as well as resident quality of life and well-being.
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport receives grant for nonstop service to Washington D.C.
Ground broken on $21 million MS Coast shopping center in Pascagoula. The development will feature an Aldi grocery store, TJ Maxx, Burlington, 5 Below, and Rack Room Shoes.
The Bella Biloxi, a new boutique hotel and bakery in Biloxi, opens its doors to the public. Each bedroom has a different theme relating to pop culture, with rooms paying tribute to Marilyn Monroe, Prince, and others.
Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, which employees over 11,000 skilled laborers, awarded contract to build 6 Navy destroyers.
Chevron and the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation celebrate the expansion of the Pascagoula Refinery. Chevron’s acquisition includes five buildings located north of the refinery, including a machining and fabrication facility.
Governor Reeves approves more than $44 million for 15 new RESTORE Act projects for Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. The projects fall into two Acts: the Direct Component and the Spill Impact Component.
An Urban Renewal Plan has been proposed for City of Ocean Springs, aiming to enhance tourism and economic development as well as improve public health, safety, and welfare.
