Metal Tech, Inc. of Gulfport and Entergy of Mississippi, Inc. of Jackson are the 2008 statewide winners of the Governor’s Cup Award. The winners were announced at this year’s Mississippi Economic Development Council’s awards banquet held July 23, 2009, in Biloxi, Miss.
In South Mississippi, a remarkable destination is on the horizon. INFINITY at NASA Stennis Space Center will be a science center like no other, where learning is taken to unparalleled levels. Located along Interstate 10, just east of New Orleans at Stennis Space Center, INFINITY will create a lasting impression on those entering Mississippi, and that’s just from its exterior.
Even during these tough economic times, key industries of Harrison County continue to flourish, and United States Marine, Inc. (USMI) is a powerful example. The full-service boat manufacturer in Gulfport, Miss. recently received a $61.5 million contract over the next four years to construct boats for the country of Kuwait.
This summer the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi, Miss. will complete a $57 million expansion of its convention center, adding more than 200,000 square feet of flexible meeting and exhibition space to the existing 180,000 square feet.
Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss. recently hosted the 2009 Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) Women’s Soccer Championship from June 6 through June 13. The event brought teams from seven nations to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to compete in the 10-day soccer championship.
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