PART III: LISTS
Mississippi Gulf Coast
incentives-granting organizations
Hancock County Development Commission
P.O. Box 2267, Bay St. Louis, MS 39521
800.558.1658
Incentives: depends upon number of jobs, wages and investment. GO Zone incentives available.
Contact: John Zink, director
jzink@hcdc.ms
www.hancockdevelopmentcommission.com

Harrison County Development Commission
12292 Intraplex Parkway, Gulfport, MS 39503
228.896.5020
Incentives: tax exemptions, industrial property, foreign trade zone, financing programs. Check with
commission for more detailed information.
Contact: Larry Barnett
lbarnett@mscoast.org
www.mscoast.org

Jackson County Economic Development Foundation
3033 Pascagoula St., Pascagoula, MS 39568
228.769.6263; 800.362.0103
Incentives: 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.
Contact: George Freeland Jr.
gfreeland@jcedf.org
www.jcedf.org

Mississippi Development Authority
501 North West Street, Jackson, MS
601.359.3449
Incentives: As the primary economic development organization for the state, it has a wide variety of
incentives options, including Go Zone.
Contact: Gray Swoope
www.mississippi.org

Mississippi Power
2605 13th St., Gulfport, MS 39502
228.865.5653
Incentives: 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.
Contact: Arnie Williams
atwillia@southernco.com
www.mspower.com/ecodev

Partners for Pearl River County
P.O. Box 278, Picayune, MS 39466
601.749.4919
Contact: Ron Fine, director of operations
rfine@partners.ms
www.partners.ms

Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District
9229 Highway 49, Gulfport, MS 39503-4317
228.868.2311
Incentive: Operates three financing programs that enhance economic development.
info@smpdd.com
www.smpdd.com/

Stone County Economic Development Partnership
P.O. Box 569, Wiggins, MS 39577
601.928.5418
Contact: Charlotte Koestler, executive director
ckoestler@stonecounty.com
www.stonecounty.com
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