Gulf Coast Business Council

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…

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…