Monthly Archives: August 2008

At Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi, housing development continues to move forward at a rapid pace. After just a year under construction, 198 homes in the Thrower Park housing area were completed and assigned to personnel in June, with an additional 78 to follow. These homes represent the initial group of more than 1,000 military family housing units being built under a $287.4 million contract to replace homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina.

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Just across the highway from the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, two new hotels have just opened, catering to tourists, business travelers and airline crews. The Residence Inn – Marriott and the Hilton Garden Inn, Gulfport Airport, have added new accommodations to the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s room inventory of over 11,000.

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At a time when the nation’s economy seems to be struggling, Harrison County, Mississippi and its five municipalities are experiencing positive economic growth, solid employment numbers and economic stability.

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On July 30, President Bush signed the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, including an important amendment to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (GO Zone) Act, which extends one of the significant benefits offered for development in areas in Mississippi and Louisiana.

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