Posts by anne@hancockchamber.org

NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, with its core stage built in New Orleans and its engines assembled and tested in Mississippi, is designed to launch astronauts to the Moon, ensuring that the United States remains at the forefront of space exploration. However, the Administration’s recent budget proposal threatens to terminate this vital program after…

The Hancock Chamber introduced two new awards in 2025 to celebrate emerging leaders. Taylor Ladner, Marketing and Workforce Development Specialist for the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission, received the Rising Star Award from Hancock Young Professionals, where she serves as Events Chairman. Rachel Knight, an agent with Ross & Yerger, was awarded the Golden…

On Thursday, May 15, the Hancock Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2025 Midyear Meeting and State of the County Address at Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast. The annual event offered key updates on Hancock County’s economic development while recognizing local leaders for their contributions to the community. The event’s highest honor—the Jody Compretta Person of Passion…

Partners for Stennis & Michoud will participate in the Citizens for Space Exploration (CSE) annual Washington D.C. Fly-In from May 19–22, 2025. Their mission: to advocate for continued federal support of NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi and the Michoud Assembly Facility in Louisiana. The delegation will join a multi-state, grassroots team of business leaders,…

The Hancock Chamber of Commerce proudly joins the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in celebrating National Small Business Week from May 4–10, 2025. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the SBA’s service to America’s small businesses. This celebration coincides with the Chamber’s 100th anniversary. Established in 1925 as the Bay St. Louis Chamber of…

Hancock County was proudly represented at the 2024 One Coast Awards, held April 15 at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi. Established by the Sun Herald in 2006 and now co-presented by the region’s chambers of commerce, the One Coast Awards honor exceptional leaders who are shaping the future of the Mississippi Gulf…

Partners for Stennis & Michoud was recently recognized with a Certificate of Merit for its signature event, Port Air Space Day in the Bay, during the 2025 Public Relations Association of Mississippi (PRAM) State Conference. The award was presented at the PRism Awards ceremony held Monday, April 14th, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino…

Hancock Young Professionals hosted their bi-monthly Lunchtime Link this week. Janell Nolan, Community Development Director at Coast Electric, was the speaker and delivered a presentation that was so inspiring we got her permission to run it as a blog for our website and newsletter. Click the link below for the full text of her speech…

Keynote Presentations To Include State of the County and State of the Port & Harbor The Hancock Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Midyear Meeting, known as “Business Over Brunch,” on Thursday, May 15th, at Hollywood Casino – Gulf Coast. The event will feature a champagne jazz brunch with live music by Holly’s Dad’s…

March 24, 2025 – TheParade of Homes will return to Hancock County on Saturday, March 29th during the two-day annual ArtsAlive Festival. The Parade, which is free and open to the public, will feature 52 homes for sale in Bay St. Louis and Waveland.  “Hancock County is one of the fastest growing counties in Mississippi,…