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 […]
