Chiquita Brands International returns to Gulfport after operating in New Orleans for the past two years. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us an inside look at the arrival and expansion of the company’s return to the Port of Gulfport. Employees…
A new opportunity for local professionals, businesses and startups is makings its way to Biloxi. Today, the Junction Coworking and Community open house was underway. The woman behind the idea, Jana Franco, hopes that she’ll be able to provide a…
Chiquita Brands International returns to Gulfport after operating in New Orleans for the past two years. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the Port of Gulfport where the first vessel is set to arrive this evening.
One local business invites you to stop in and take home a little piece of heritage from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Today Heritage House Gifts cut the ribbon to their new location on East Pass Road. The store serves as…
The Gulfport Main Street Association is helping Gulfport grow, one small business at a time. The association has announced the winners of their Small Business Grant Program. Out of 37 requests, 12 businesses in historic downtown Gulfport were chosen to…
When the clock struck midnight this morning, shoppers across the state were ready to open their wallets and start shopping. The sales tax holiday gives shoppers a break from a seven percent sales tax until Saturday at midnight. Early this…
The Mississippi Tax-Free Holiday is quickly approaching. Starting this Friday and into the weekend, shoppers will not have to pay the state’s seven percent sales tax on certain goods, namely most school supplies, which is good news for parents. News…
Casino revenue continued to grow statewide in Mississippi in June. Gamblers lost more at casinos along the Mississippi River and the Gulf Coast. Figures released this week by the State Revenue Department show casinos won $175 million in June, up…
Three Wal-Mart locations on the Coast are switching up the typical grocery store trip with a digital twist. Starting today, you can order your groceries online, pull in to a pick up parking spot and have personal shoppers load your…
Entrepreneurs with revolutionary and disruptive business ideas that are primed to explode into the next game-changing innovation will have the opportunity to team up with three of the brightest business minds of today and compete for up to a $1…
Big changes to how businesses pay their employees and handle overtime are on the way. Today, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce held an economic vibe discussion on how local businesses can prepare for that change. Starting December 1st,…
“Pokémon Go” is sweeping the nation. People here on the Coast seem to love the new app. News 25’s Hank Davis tells us how businesses are benefitting from the frenzy. “Pokémon” have been around since the mid-90’s, but an app…
The “Billion Dollar Buyer” paved his way to a locally owned business and drew in quite the crowd on the Coast this afternoon. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives a look at Tilman Fertitta’s visit to Pop Brothers in Gulfport. Cheers…
After only two years in New Orleans, Chiquita announced they will return to the Port of Gulfport. News 25’s Kristen Durand has more on the big move and why the produce distributor decided to come back. Chiquita’s move to the…
Today, a group of veterans got together to network and hone their business skills. The Innovation Center in Biloxi hosts a meeting every other month where small businesses run by veterans meet to focus on improving their business practices, expand…
The “Billion Dollar Buyer” is still on the Coast. Tomorrow, he’ll be headed to Pop Brothers in Gulfport. The city is inviting the community out to be a part of the future televised celebration on primetime television. CNBC’s “Billion Dollar…
Two Gulf Coast businesses are hoping to parlay their small businesses for something bigger. They are getting the chance of a lifetime and coming face-to-face with CNBC’s “Billion Dollar Buyer,” who is also the owner and CEO of Biloxi’s Golden…
The Mashantucket (Conn.) Pequot Tribal Nation announces its plans for the development and operation of a Foxwoods-branded, casino resort, to be located at Biloxi Pointe in historic Biloxi, Miss. Through a new strategic partnership, the Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise will…
Today, dozens of small businesses across the Coast rubbed elbows with top executives at MGM International’s southern regional business outreach at the Beau Rivage. These companies were able to hear from top executives with MGM, including leaders with the Beau…
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, bringing tourists and visitors to the Coast and all of its businesses. Biloxi Beach was full of action this afternoon with families outside enjoying the water and the sand. Biloxi Jet Ski…
Gamblers lost more money at Mississippi casinos along both the Gulf Coast and Mississippi River in April. Figures released by the state Revenue Department show casinos won $181 million in April, up 2 percent from $177 million in April 2015.…
One Coast restaurant owner is taking full advantage of the creation of Fishbone Alley in Gulfport. For the past several weeks, owner of Corks and Cleaver David Dickensauge has been expanding his restaurant. That expansion features a new market which…
New businesses continue to pop up in Gulfport, making positive economic waves in the city. Tonight, a new group formed to help the local economy even more. The BNI Pulse Chapter had its official launch at the Great Southern Yacht…
New businesses continue to pop up in Gulfport, making positive economic waves in the city. Tonight, a new group is forming to help the local economy even more. News 25’s Shelby Myers has the details. [mappress mapid="2817"]
