More than $9 million coming to MS for development projects on the Coast. Here’s the list.
Mississippi is dolling out $25 million for site development projects across the state, including nearly $9 million for three sites on the Coast, Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday.
The money comes from grant funding made available through the Mississippi Development Authority, the Appalachian Regional Commission and the RESTORE act.
Twenty-two projects — some new developments and some ready sites — are receiving money, Reeves said.
The three largest projects on the Coast to receive money are projects in Hancock and Harrison Counties that are receiving $8.9 million in RESTORE ACT funds:
▪ The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is getting $4.18 million, the largest single award, for site development work at a 241-acre economic development site at the airport.
▪ The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission is getting $2,547,940 for engineering/design and site development work at Site #13 at Stennis International Airport. The port is also getting $2.2 million for a Hancock County Tech Park at the Kiln airport.
Additionally, MDA is giving the Harrison County Development Commission $28,000 for broadband installation in the North Harrison County Industrial Complex. The Hancock County port is also getting $250,000 for “environmental due diligence” at a site in the Port Bienville Industrial Park near Pearlington.
“Shovel-ready sites are a top priority for companies seeking a new location,” Reeves said in a press release. “By investing in these sites today, we are laying a foundation upon which companies can quickly locate, expand and create jobs for future generations of Mississippians.”
