Ground broken on $8.7 million expansion of Trent Lott International Airport
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Ground was broken Wednesday on an $8.7 million enhancement project at the Trent Lott International Airport, an investment officials say will cost the airport’s capacity to support more industrial and commercial development along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Officials gathered at the airport in Moss Point to put shovels in the ground for the project being funded by local, state, and federal sources. It will include the construction of a new concrete aircraft parking apron and connector taxiway and taxiway lighting rehabilitation.
Trent Lott International Airport expansion expected to boost revenue
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Work to begin on Trent Lott International Airport
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MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Work on an expansion project at Trent Lott International Airport will get underway this week. The groundbreaking ceremony is Wednesday. The latest project will expand the airport runway’s north apron and add more taxiway connections.
HII Hosts Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith at Ingalls Shipbuilding
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PASCAGOULA, Miss., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Gen. Eric Smith, the 39th commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division Wednesday. During his visit, Smith met with Ingalls leadership and toured the shipyard, including America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8). “The skills and dedication of our Ingalls shipbuilders were on full display during this visit and I am proud of the critical role our team plays in supporting the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy mission,” said Brian Blanchette, Ingalls Shipbuilding president. “Our amphibious programs remain one of our highest priorities and we are fully committed to delivering the most advanced ships to the fleet.” This visit marked the third time Smith has toured Ingalls Shipbuilding as the commandant. While at Ingalls, Smith spoke on the broader importance of amphibious capability to the fleet and expressed his appreciation for the workforce at Ingalls.
HII announces partnership with shipyards in multiple states
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder and its shipyard in Pascagoula, Ingalls Shipbuilding, is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi with nearly 11,000 workers. HII announced that the company is partnering with shipyards and fabricators in multiple states to grow its throughput and meet the increased demand for ships by the U.S. Navy. With its customer’s support, HII said it is bringing the work to more companies and more jobs in more states, expanding capacity of the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base and improving schedule adherence for all ships built by HII.
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Hosts Annual Community Partner Workshop, Strengthening Gulf Coast Partnerships
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division welcomed nonprofit leaders from across the Gulf Coast today for its third annual Community Partner Workshop, an event designed to foster collaboration between industry and nonprofits, share best practices and strengthen community relationships. “We see tremendous value in connecting with the organizations that support our Ingalls shipbuilders and their families, from education and workforce programs to health and wellness services,” said Lisa Bradley, stakeholder engagement manager at Ingalls Shipbuilding. “Events like this help us make meaningful investments to strengthen the communities where our shipbuilders live and ensure they have the resources they need to thrive.”