Reviewing the 2026 Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Applications
Explore the full list of 2026 Gulf Coast Restoration Fund project submissions, including funding details, project types, and regional trends in infrastructure, tourism, and innovation across Coastal Mississippi.
Women Leading Mississippi: Highlights from MEDC’s Inaugural Women’s Summit
Key takeaways from a statewide gathering of women leaders driving change across business and community sectors.
July General Membership Meeting Recap: A Call to Think Bigger as One Coast
The Gulf Coast Business Council’s July General Membership Meeting, held July 24 at the Knight Nonprofit Center, continued our summer series on the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund (GCRF) and investment priorities for Coastal Mississippi. The meeting began with several updates from GCBC members that underscored momentum across our region: Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport celebrated a ribbon […]
Benchmarking Leadership: 2025 Masters Leadership Trip to Georgia
From July 16-18, 2025, the Gulf Coast Business Council’s Masters Leadership class embarked on a benchmarking trip through Georgia to explore best practices in community-military partnerships, cyber innovation, and STEM workforce strategies. Over the course of three days, participants had the opportunity to engage with key leaders and institutions shaping the future of Augusta and […]
Packed House Welcomes Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann to Kick Off Summer Series with Mississippi’s Legislative Leadership
Thursday morning, June 26, saw a full house as more than 130 Gulf Coast Business Council members gathered at the Knight Nonprofit Center Regions Ballroom to hear from Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann. The meeting marked the first in GCBC’s three-part summer series with legislative leadership, focusing on the future of Coastal Mississippi’s economic growth and […]
Masters Leadership Session Recap: Mississippi’s Military Advantage
The June 18th Masters Leadership Program session took participants behind the scenes of some of Mississippi’s most strategic and future-facing military installations—deepening our understanding of their economic, tactical, and technological significance, and laying the groundwork for how we, as regional leaders, can support and elevate them. The June session focused on one key theme: Mississippi […]
A Bright Future on Display at the Inaugural StartUp Gulf Coast Pitch Competition
On Tuesday, June 10, the Mississippi Gulf Coast got a front-row seat to innovation in action as the inaugural StartUp Gulf Coast Pitch Competition brought together a dynamic group of entrepreneurs, judges, partners, and community leaders at MGCCC’s Hospitality Resort Management Center in Biloxi. This full-day event, hosted by the Gulf Coast Business Council and […]
Introducing StartUp Gulf Coast: A Bold New Chapter for Innovation on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
The Gulf Coast Business Council is proud to announce StartUp Gulf Coast—a new initiative dedicated to fueling entrepreneurship, supporting innovation, and accelerating high-growth startups across Coastal Mississippi. Spearheaded by Alexa Cutrer, GCBC’s new Director of Strategic Initiatives and Marketing, StartUp Gulf Coast represents a long-term commitment to cultivating a thriving startup ecosystem—one built for and […]
State of the Coast Symposium 2025: Innovation, Education, and Economic Momentum on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
On Thursday, May 22, the Gulf Coast Business Council welcomed a sold-out audience of 550+ business and civic leaders to the 2025 State of the Coast Symposium, held at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi. This year’s theme—“Leveraging Human Intelligence and AI to Work Smarter, Compete Better, and Stay Future-Ready”—invited attendees to explore […]
