The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) Division of Tourism today announces that 10 courses in the state have been voted to Golf Digest magazine’s biennial ranking of “America’s Greatest Courses State by State 2009-10.”
From Interstate 10 in Gulfport, Mississippi, it’s hard to miss the big yellow buildings boasting top name brands at great savings. Prime Outlets Gulfport, a subsidiary of Prime Retail, opened on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1995. The attraction of Prime Outlets Gulfport has continually grown over the years with the addition of new stores – many unique to the area, the expansion of some longtime favorites, and continual renovations. And, in this challenged economy, Prime Outlets is doing better than ever by catering to the “frugal fashionista.”
Metal Tech, Inc., a South Mississippi company specializing in the manufacture of state-of-the-art fabricated parts and machines, was opened in 1999 by Mike Funk as an offshoot of his father Charlie’s company, Metal Parts. Together with his brother, Karl Funk, and third partner, Jeff Mattina, Mike Funk has seen Metal Parts grow to over 50 employees, with a record year in 2008.
The Innovation Center, the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s small business incubator, recently held its 2008 Tenant Graduation. Six companies – AGJ Systems & Networks, Covington & Associates, Drace Construction, Gulf Coast Doors, Gulf Coast Modular Homes, and Stumph & Associates – celebrated their move from the facility and into the community.
Brightly colored boats, roaring engines and hovering helicopters drew the crowds to Biloxi, Mississippi once again for Smokin’ the Sound, the first race of 2009 for the Offshore Super Series Powerboat Racing Association. And this year, racing excitement continued for a second weekend with Smokin’ the Lake, drag boat racing on Gulfport Lake.
Larry Barnett, executive director of the Harrison County Development Commission (HCDC), was recently recognized as one of “South Mississippi’s Outstanding Community Leaders, Class of 2008” by the Sun Herald and The Journal of South Mississippi Business.
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