Staff
The Jackson County Economic Development Foundation staff is committed to creating jobs, generating capital investment, increasing the quality of life in this area, and diversifying industry.
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George L. Freeland, Jr. Executive Director gfreeland@jcedf.org |
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Mary Martha Henson |
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Hope O'Brien |
Halter Marine awarded fifth Navy berthing barge
Pascagoula, Miss., July 30, 2021 – Halter Marine, a company of ST Engineering North America, has been awarded a contract option for the U.S. Navy’s fifth Auxiliary Personnel
$6.7M grant goes for runway improvements
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today announced the

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