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February 26, 2026   BAY ST LOUIS, MS – Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Strategic Multi-Modal Investments Fund (SMIF). These funds are dedicated to the renovation of Facility 2, formerly known as the Solvay property, a 22,000-square-foot industrial asset located on Webre Road within Port Bienville Industrial Park.    This funding follows HCPHC’s purchase of the site in 2025, which had pre

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

August 15, 2025 KILN, MISS: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission is inviting families to a spooktacular day of fun at Stennis...

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

February 12, 2025 KILN, MISS —Stennis International Airport will undergo essential runway repair work beginning on or around March 1,...

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

June 14, 2024 KILN, MISS: Blaine LaFontaine, Executive Director of Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission, has been honored as a 2024...

January 17, 2024 KILN, MISS: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) is excited to announce the newest member of the HCPHC team...

December 15, 2023 Contact: Shelby Wilcher Press@govreeves.ms.gov JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Reeves today announced a series of new...

November 8, 2023 BAY ST LOUIS, MISS: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission has partnered with Mississippi Enterprise for Technology...

October 25, 2023 KILN, MISS: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) is excited to announce Taylor Lee Ladner, as the newest...

October 11, 2023 KILN, MISS: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission’s Director of Economic Development Lara Bowman, graduated from the...

August 8, 2023 KILN, MISS: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) engaged with Captain Jeff Monroe of the International...

August 1, 2023 KILN, MISS: Austin Jenkins is the newest addition to the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) team, as the...

July 11, 2023 KILN, MISS:  Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission is thrilled to announce Ray Wesson, Jr. as the newest addition to...

June 20, 2023 KILN, MISS: Hancock County is excited to announce their newest addition to the team for the summer, Barsha Pudasaini, a...

April 24, 2023 KILN, MISS - Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) is pleased to announce the newest addition to our team:...

April 18, 2023 KILN, MISS - Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) is pleased to announce the newest addition to our team:...

November 15, 2022 KILN, MISS. – The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission at its November 14 meeting recognized Kevin Krull for five...

September 18, 2022 The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission at its September 12 meeting recognized Jerry Island for 20 years of...