The Mississippi State Port at Gulfport, currently the third busiest container port on the Gulf of Mexico, is on its way to becoming the “Port of the Future.” With an approved plan by CH2M Hill and $570 million allocated for the development of the plan, the port will one day be the largest shipping facility in the gulf.
Like the large live oaks that shade its Gulf Park Campus, The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a strong and vital presence on the Gulf Coast that is continually spreading its roots. With extensive renovations at its Gulf Park Campus, plans for a proposed new campus at the multi-use development Cross Creek, and numerous research and teaching sites, USM Gulf Coast is securing a successful future for itself, its students and the area.
At The Innovation Center on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, local entrepreneurs interested in the restaurant industry recently had an opportunity to get a taste of the business at the Restaurant Series, eight weeks of training courses offered by The Innovation Center and the Mississippi Small Business Development Center Gulf Coast. Due to its success, a second Restaurant Series is being offered in the spring.
On January 14, 2009, a hopeful crowd stood among building blocks and oak trees to celebrate the return of Grass Lawn, a historic beachfront home in Gulfport, Mississippi that was swept away by Hurricane Katrina. For several decades prior to the storm, Grass Lawn served as a favored spot for weddings, receptions and other celebrations. Three years after it was destroyed, the Gulfport City Council announced approval for the rebuilding of the house to its original design. The new Grass Lawn will be constructed using funding from insurance money, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and FEMA, totaling just over $1.6 million.
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