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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 5, 2025 KILN, Miss. — The Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission (HCPHC) proudly announces the completion of a new 11,500-square-foot office facility at Stennis International Airport and the successful conclusion of Phase 1 of its emerging technology park, officially named Ignition Park. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on December 5 to celebrate both milestones, welcome the facility’s new tenant, and formalize the expansion of a long-standing interagency partners

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