July Meeting Launches Regional Priorities Process and 2027 Advocacy Strategy
GCBC’s July Meeting launched a regional priorities process, private-sector survey, select committee and advocacy strategy for Coastal Mississippi.
Halfway Through 2026: Here’s What We’ve Accomplished
See what GCBC accomplished during the first half of 2026, from StartUp Gulf Coast and Mission 3 to AI leadership and regional initiatives.
William Carey University and GCBC Honor Regional Leaders at 2026 Business & Leadership Awards Luncheon
GCBC and William Carey University celebrated outstanding business and community leaders, recognized student scholarship recipients, and presented the inaugural Joseph C. Canizaro Leadership Award.
June Membership Meeting Highlights the Economic Impact of Coastal Mississippi’s Ports
Discover how the Port of Gulfport, Port Pascagoula, and Port Bienville are driving jobs, investment, and economic growth across Coastal Mississippi.
Masters Leadership Class Explores Regional Assets to Inform AI-Powered Plan of Plans
GCBC’s Masters Leadership Class explored Gulf Blue, Ocean Aero, Rocket Lab, and other regional assets while developing an AI-powered Plan of Plans for the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
2026 State of the Coast Symposium Highlights the Competitiveness of Coastal Mississippi
The Gulf Coast Business Council’s Seventh Annual State of the Coast Symposium brought together regional leaders to discuss innovation, AI, economic competitiveness, entrepreneurship, and the future of Coastal Mississippi.
From the Capitol to the Coast: April Membership Meeting
Key insights from Coast legislators on the 2026 Mississippi legislative session, including major wins, remaining challenges, and what’s next for Gulf Coast growth and competitiveness.
Tourism Takes Center Stage at March Membership Meeting
From $18B in visitor spending to major events, GCBC’s March meeting explored how tourism is shaping economic development in Mississippi.
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 […]
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 […]
