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Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of New 11,500 SF Facility at Stennis International Airport, Launches Ignition Park, and Announces Expansion of Federal Coastal Mapping
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

Obie McClure
Dec 9, 20253 min read


HCPHC TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL HALLOWINGS FLIGHTFEST AT STENNIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
August 15, 2025 KILN, MISS: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission is inviting families to a spooktacular day of fun at Stennis...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Aug 15, 20251 min read


HANCOCK COUNTY PORT AND HARBOR COMMISSION ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF PORT BIENVILLE RAILROAD STORAGE YARD
March 6, 2025 BAY ST LOUIS, MISS: The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) is thrilled to announce the successful completion...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Mar 6, 20252 min read


STENNIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ANNOUNCES UPCOMING RUNWAY REPAIR PROJECT
February 12, 2025 KILN, MISS —Stennis International Airport will undergo essential runway repair work beginning on or around March 1,...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Feb 12, 20251 min read


BROOKE GLASS JOINS HANCOCK COUNTY PORT AND HARBOR COMMISSION AS MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
February 3, 2025 KILN, MISS — Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) is excited to announce Brooke Glass, its newest member,...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Feb 3, 20252 min read


HCPHC CEO BLAINE LAFONTAINE NAMED TOP CEO BY MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS JOURNAL
June 14, 2024 KILN, MISS: Blaine LaFontaine, Executive Director of Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission, has been honored as a 2024...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Jul 19, 20242 min read


HANCOCK COUNTY PORT AND HARBOR COMMISSION HIRES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
January 17, 2024 KILN, MISS: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) is excited to announce the newest member of the HCPHC team...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Jul 15, 20242 min read


GOVERNOR REEVES ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS AT THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
December 15, 2023 Contact: Shelby Wilcher Press@govreeves.ms.gov JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Reeves today announced a series of new...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Jul 15, 20243 min read


HCPHC PARTNERS WITH MSET FOR SATELLITE OFFICE AT NASA’S JOHN C. STENNIS SPACE CENTER
November 8, 2023 BAY ST LOUIS, MISS: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission has partnered with Mississippi Enterprise for Technology...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Jul 15, 20242 min read


HANCOCK COUNTY PORT AND HARBOR COMMISSION HIRES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
October 25, 2023 KILN, MISS: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) is excited to announce Taylor Lee Ladner, as the newest...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Jul 15, 20242 min read


BOWMAN COMPLETES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
October 11, 2023 KILN, MISS: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission’s Director of Economic Development Lara Bowman, graduated from the...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Jul 15, 20241 min read
HANCOCK COUNTY ANNOUNCES NEW STRATEGIC PLAN
August 8, 2023 KILN, MISS: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) engaged with Captain Jeff Monroe of the International...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Jul 15, 20242 min read


STENNIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR
August 1, 2023 KILN, MISS: Austin Jenkins is the newest addition to the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) team, as the...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Jul 15, 20241 min read


RAY WESSON TO JOIN HCPHC BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
July 11, 2023 KILN, MISS: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission is thrilled to announce Ray Wesson, Jr. as the newest addition to...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Jul 15, 20242 min read


HCPHC RECEIVES SUMMER INTERN FROM USM
June 20, 2023 KILN, MISS: Hancock County is excited to announce their newest addition to the team for the summer, Barsha Pudasaini, a...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Jul 15, 20242 min read


ANNOUNCING GEOFF CLEMENS: DEPUTY DIRECTOR AT HCPHC
April 24, 2023 KILN, MISS - Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) is pleased to announce the newest addition to our team:...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Jul 15, 20242 min read


ANNOUNCING LARA BOWMAN: DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AT HCPHC
April 18, 2023 KILN, MISS - Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) is pleased to announce the newest addition to our team:...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Jul 15, 20242 min read


KRULL RECEIVES FIVE-YEAR RAILROAD SERVICE AWARD
November 15, 2022 KILN, MISS. – The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission at its November 14 meeting recognized Kevin Krull for five...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Jul 15, 20241 min read


JERRY ISLAND RECOGNIZED FOR 20 YEARS OF SERVICE
September 18, 2022 The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission at its September 12 meeting recognized Jerry Island for 20 years of...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Jul 15, 20241 min read


CEO BILL COTTER TO RETIRE AFTER 23 YEARS WITH HCPHC
July 5, 2022 KILN, MISS. – Hancock County Port and Harbor CEO William “Bill” Cotter recently announced he plans to retire at the end of...
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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