Morning Business Report: September 15th, 2021
The supply of U.S. homes for sale is near a record low and that likely won’t change soon and Boeing says demand for jobs remain strong. Jane King is in…
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New company coming to the Port of Gulfport
The Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport has a new tenant and more jobs coming to the east pier. Ocean Aero will occupy 67,000 feet of warehouse space…
Java Jo’z in Ocean Springs reopens after complete rebuild
Ocean Springs drive-thru coffee shop Java Jo’z reopened today after being closed for two months. Owner Mickey Creech noticed in June his building started giving him problems…
Data of 40 million plus exposed in latest T-Mobile breach
By MATT O'BRIEN The names, Social Security numbers and information from driver’s licenses or other identification of just over 40 million people who applied for T-Mobile credit were exposed in a recent data breach, the company said Wednesday. The same…
Morning Business Report: August 18th, 2021
Home Depot says it sold out of an early drop of Halloween décor almost immediately and consumers are facing a back-to-school supply shortage and price surges. Jane King is in…
US jobless claims near pandemic low as economy strengthens
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell for a third straight time last week, the latest sign that employers are laying off fewer people as they struggle to fill a record number of open jobs and…
Morning Business Report: August 6th, 2021
A new life saving technology could be coming to cars soon. The FAA is asking airports to prevent to-go cocktails from getting on planes and to charge disruptive passengers at…
US hiring surges in July, unemployment rate drops to 5.4%
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hiring surged in July as American employers added 943,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.4% as the U.S. economy continues to bounce back with surprising vigor from last year’s coronavirus shutdown. The July numbers exceeded economists’…
The dough still rising at Tatonut in Ocean Springs
The sweet smell of Tatonut donuts fills the air on Government Street in Ocean Springs. The donut shop has recently reopened. As the sun rises in Ocean…
Business leaders discuss how new Mississippi state flag impacts state economy
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A prominent Mississippi business leader said Wednesday the decision to change the state’s flag has removed a “significant impediment” to economic development in Mississippi. Mississippi lawmakers voted last year to retire a Confederate-themed flag state as…
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans cuts the ribbon in Ocean Springs
The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest business as PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans is back and better than ever. PJ’s Coffee celebrated…
Small Business Administration offering Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Months of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic left a clear and devastating impact on many locally owned food and beverage businesses along the Gulf Coast. As these businesses begin rebuilding, help could come in the form of the…
Less restrictions at the Seabee base to lead to economic boost
Military bases in South Mississippi have long been a mainstay and critical to our overall economy, especially during COVID shutdowns considering our local bases depend on the federal budget, which was already set, resulting in more stability for our…
Slap Ya Momma’s Smokehouse and BBQ is back open
Slap Ya Momma’s Smokehouse and BBQ reopened its doors to welcome guests today after being closed due to damages from Hurricane Zeta. Over the last six months, crews and staff have worked hard to get the restaurant…
Businesses feeling impacts from Fort Bayou Drawbridge closure
It’s been just over one week since the Fort Bayou Drawbridge was closed to traffic and business owners are sharing how they’ve adjusted over the course of a week. On the Ocean Springs side, Greg Verges owns…
Pelican Landing hosted a Spring Fling Pop Up Shop over the weekend
Residents in the City of Moss Point came together over the weekend for its first Spring Fling Extravaganza Pop Up Shop at Pelican Landing. Local businesses from across the Mississippi Gulf Coast came together to showcase…
Business owners react to planned Fort Bayou Drawbridge closure
With just a few days left until the closure of the Fort Bayou Drawbridge, business owners are talking about how it will impact their businesses. For five years, Pat Taranto has operated his seafood business on the…
Margaritaville Resort reopens in Biloxi after closing due to Zeta
One well known resort, Margaritaville in Biloxi, has reopened their doors. It’s been closed since October after sustaining damages from Hurricane Zeta. When Hurricane Zeta hit our Mississippi Gulf Coast the shoreline along Highway 90 looked like…
Local businesses still taking COVID-19 safety precautions
This week, Governor Tate Reeves lifted the mask mandate but some businesses are still taking safety precautions. When the COVID-19 lockdown hit last year, it took a toll on businesses, leaving many with no option but to…
Proposed Restaurants Act provides $25B in relief if U.S. Congress approves
A devastating number of small, locally-owned restaurants have not been able to withstand the financial storm unleashed by COVID. Mississippi’s United States Senator Roger Wicker has set the table for some possible much needed relief for restaurants…
Valentine Market at Vintage Flamingo in Gulfport this weekend
Bring your sweetheart or you can shop for them at the Vintage Flamingo in Gulfport. The store is having their Valentine Market over the weekend. Vintage Flamingo is an antique shop in Gulfport that houses 30 local vendors including the…
‘Restaurants Act’ would create $120B fund
Some restaurants took a double whammy hit last year due to Zeta and the COVID pandemic. Restaurants are among the most adversely-impacted industries overall, especially when it comes to COVID restrictions and guidelines. A number of local…
Local businesses prepare for Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner and many South Mississippi sports bars and restaurants are busy with pre-game preps, getting ready for game day. Boogie’s Grill and Chill is home to the Gulf Coast chapter…
Ribbon cutting at Remembrance Mortuary Services in Pass Christian
Usually funeral homes are somber places, but that wasn’t the case today at Remembrance Mortuary Services in Pass Christian. Remembrance Mortuary Services Owner Lataya Johnson said, "It's heartfelt for me because when I was growing up, I…
