The 100 acres outlined in the graphic above are the focus of mitigation efforts for Port Bienville Site 01. December 15, 2025 KILN, Miss.  – The Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission (HCPHC) has been awarded two Site Development Grant Program awards totaling $1,361,212, strengthening ongoing industrial expansion efforts at Port Bienville Industrial Park and supporting strategic readiness initiatives at Ignition Park. The Site Development Grant Program – Select Site Grant, t

December 18, 2025 BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss.  – The Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission (HCPHC) has been awarded a $5,000,000 RESTORE Act grant to support the construction of a new 50,000-square-foot warehouse at Site #06 in Port Bienville Industrial Park. This significant investment will enhance the park’s logistics capabilities, expand industrial capacity, and position Hancock County for continued economic growth. The warehouse project will create modern, flexible space desig

As the home of historic milestones and space-age innovations, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that our region is an icon for strategic location and world-class infrastructure. But ask today’s business leaders what truly sets Hancock County apart, and their answer is clear:  our people .   Why? Because we’ve been intentional about creating a diverse, highly skilled, and adaptable workforce that has proven time and time again to be a true difference maker for companies when it

Peace Through Strength: Mississippi’s Defense Initiative Sparks Economic Expansion  From the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport to the testing of rocket propulsion systems at Stennis Space Center, our state’s assets have long supported national security missions on land, at sea, in the air, and in space. This legacy underscores why recent calls for renewed national investment in defense carry such weight locally.     In 2024, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker unveiled hi

September 22, 2025 Kiln, MS – Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission is proud to announce that Port Bienville Industrial Park has...

July 1, 2025 BAY ST LOUIS, MISS: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) recently acquired the former Solvay property, an...

March 6, 2025 BAY ST LOUIS, MISS: The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) is thrilled to announce the successful completion...

February 3, 2025 KILN, MISS — Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) is excited to announce Brooke Glass, its newest member,...

December 17, 2024 BAY ST. LOUIS, MISS: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission has completed Warehouse 3 at Port Bienville Industrial...

June 20, 2024 BAY ST LOUIS, MISS: The American Short Line Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has awarded Port Bienville Short Line Railroad...

June 6, 2024 BAY ST LOUIS, MISS: The Spaceport Company has recently established its operations at Port Bienville. The company...

December 27, 2023 KILN, MISS: Today Governor Tate Reeves’s office announced the state of Mississippi is investing $450,000 in a site...

November 20, 2023 BAY ST LOUIS, MISS: Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission staff, local officials, and industry representatives...

October 13, 2023 • Increases virgin activated carbon annual production capacity by 55 MM pounds • World’s largest manufacturer of...

August 3, 2023 KILN, MISS: The American Short Line Railroad Association (ASLRRA) awarded Port Bienville Railroad the “Jake with...

July 20, 2023 Jackson, Miss. (July 20, 2023) – Point Eight Power, Inc., manufacturer of power distribution systems, is set to open a new...

July 19, 2023 KILN, MISS: CSX Railroad announced Port Bienville Industrial Park (PBIP) received a Bronze designation in their CSX Select...

July 3, 2023 KILN, MISS : Port Bienville and Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission (HCPHC) will be the beneficiary of a grant awarded...

June 26, 2023 KILN, MISS : Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission gathered feedback from existing tenants and prospects in 2021 about...

February 24, 2023 KILN, MISS - Governor Tate Reeves announced the recipients of the Mississippi Development Authority Port Improvement...