Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann speaks at Gulf Coast Business Council meeting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann was back on the Coast Thursday morning to talk about South Mississippi business priorities over the course of…
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USM and Gulf Coast Business Council launch leadership academy
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- For the April General Membership meeting at the Knight Nonprofit Center, the University of Southern Mississippi and the Gulf Coast Business Council announced a…
Update on state economic development at Gulf Coast Business Council meeting
A top developer visited the Gulf Coast today. Bill Cork is the executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority. Cork joined coastal businesses for an update on the state’s economic development…
MSU President Dr. Mark Keenum on the Gulf Coast
Mississippi State University President Dr. Mark Keenum served as a visiting speaker at Thursday’s Gulf Coast Business Council meeting. WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter has more.
Former Governor Haley Barbour speaks at Gulf Coast Business Council
Former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour made an appearance at the Gulf Coast Business Council. Barbour spoke to the crowd about the challenges the Coast faces during…
Gulf Coast Business Council Education and Economy Forum
The Gulf Coast Business Council took part in an education and economy forum earlier today. The business council teamed up with the State Economic Council and the Gulf…
State of the Coast Symposium at Beau Rivage
South Mississippi businesses and political leaders gathered Wednesday morning at the Beau Rivage for the State of the Coast Symposium. The topic of conversation was focused on the…
GCBC, regional partners announce collaboration on economic development, community issues along the Coast
GULFPORT, Mississippi, January 26 – The Gulf Coast Business Council announced Friday it is collaborating with regional partners and members of the Mississippi Legislature on important economic and community development issues in this area. The Business Council held a press…
Gulf Coast business leaders visit Jackson County
The Gulf Coast Business Council visited Jackson County this morning to hear about the successes in that area of the Coast. Speaking at Pelican Landing in Moss Point, George…
Southern Miss president speaks to Gulf Coast Business Council
Southern Miss President Joe Paul was honored last night in Gulfport. There was a full room of business leaders gathered at Centennial Plaza eager to hear Dr.…
Gulf Coast Business Council PAC Board endorses Harrison County District 1 Supervisor Beverly Martin
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Business Council’s PAC Board has voted to endorse Harrison County District 1 Supervisor Beverly Martin. In a letter to Martin, the board states: “We recognize your leadership on the board to promote economic development and ensure…
Tourism on the Gulf Coast is thriving
Tourism is thriving on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Gulf Coast Business Council met this morning to hear an update on tourism developments in South Mississippi. From casinos to…
Update on state’s workforce development programs at Gulf Coast Business Council meeting
Several Coast leaders met this morning to discuss regional solutions to acquiring a skilled workforce in the business realm. The Gulf Coast Business Council…
Gulf Coast Business Council announces new CEO
The Gulf Coast Business Council made a very important announcement during their member reception. Their leadership team and members gathered inside the Aquatic Wonders exhibit at the Mississippi Aquarium…
Local reporter shares her research on Coast BP development
Sun Herald Investigative Reporter Anita Lee spoke to the Gulf Coast Business Council today about the spending of money from the BP oil catastrophe and economic development.…
Supreme Court Justice Mississippi, Mike Randolph Mississippi, Gulf Coast Business Council
Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph has been busy all week - and all year - swearing in some of the state's top judges and officials, but he's making his way to South Mississippi this morning. Chief Justice Randolph…
Making the Coast great again
Students in the Gulf Coast Business Council’s Master Leadership Program just completed their 2018 class year. The group of 25 students spent 2018 looking at community development strategies on the Gulf Coast. The program kicked off in 2007 and has…
Gaming experts on sports betting in Mississippi
This morning one of America’s leading gaming experts, Thomas Shepard, spoke to the Gulf Coast Business Council about the legalization of sports betting in Mississippi. According to the gaming attorney, the landmark ruling could create immediate economic impact. He says…
Coast Legislation speaks to business owners
Senator Michael Watson, Senator Joel Carter and Representative Scott Delano stopped by the Knight Nonprofit Center this morning to speak in front of the Gulf Coast Business Council. They discussed the issues that dominated the 2018 Mississippi legislative session. According…