Harrison County Development Commission Executive Director Bill Lavers expressed excitement over Gulf Ship expanding, introducing new technology, and bringing opportunities to Harrison County.

Created in 1958, the Harrison County Development Commission (HCDC) is the lead economic development agency for Harrison County, including the cities of Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport, Biloxi, and D’Iberville. Top priority is job creation through recruitment of new industry and business as well as retention and expansion of existing business. HCDC also oversees The Innovation Center, Harrison County’s small business incubator. The Innovation Center offers an environment for new and growing businesses to operate under one roof with services and support being provided to help ensure their success. In addition to the attraction and retention of industry, the HCDC recruits retirees to live on the Gulf Coast through the Mississippi Gulf Coast Retiree Partnership. HCDC, through its people and resources, is committed to promoting Harrison County as a positive place to live and do business, to developing quality jobs, to creating increased wealth for all stakeholders and to “Moving the Mississippi Gulf Coast Forward.”