George County Economic Development Foundation P.O. Box 441, Lucedale, MS 39452 601.947.2755 www.georgecounty.ms
Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission P.O. Box 2267, Bay St. Louis, MS 39521 800.558.1658 Incentives depend upon number of jobs, wages and investment. GO Zone incentives available John Zink, executive director jzink@portandharbor.com www.portandharbor.com
Harrison County Development Commission 12292 Intraplex Parkway, Gulfport, MS 39503 228.896.5020 Tax exemptions, industrial property, foreign trade zone, financing programs. Check with commission for more detailed information Larry Barnett, executive director lbarnett@mscoast.org www.mscoast.org
Jackson County Economic Development Foundation 3033 Pascagoula St., Pascagoula, MS 39568 Finance programs and tax exemptions available on city, county and state levels. Incentives such as Foreign Trade Zone, industrial property, industrial buildings, infrastructure and training also available to eligible companies. George Freeland Jr. 228.769.6263 or 800.362.0103 gfreeland@jcedf.org www.jcedf.org
Mississippi Development Authority 501 North West Street, Jackson, MS 601.359.3449 As the primary economic development organization for the state, it has a wide variety of incentives options, including Go Zone. Gray Swoope www.mississippi.org
Mississippi Power 2605 13th St., Gulfport, MS 39502 228.865.5653 Mississippi Power has operated an economic development division since 1925. It can offer a variety of services, from hosting visits to sites to describing applicable tax credits and incentives. Mark Loughman mploughm@southernco.com www.mspower.com/ecodev
Partners for Pearl River County P.O. Box 278, Picayune, MS 39466 Ron Fine, director of operations 601.749.4919 rfine@partners.ms www.partners.ms
Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District 9229 Highway 49, Gulfport, MS 39503-4317 228.868.2311 Operates three financing programs that enhance economic development. info@smpdd.com www.smpdd.com/