Gov. Tate Reeves announces funding for South Mississippi projects

Press Release - Gov. Tate Reeves

The Mississippi Gulf Coast is seeing impressive economic development, Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday as he announced millions of grants to add more business and conservation efforts.

Reeves said $110 million in grants would be spent throughout the state for future economic development success

Projects in South Mississippi include:

SITE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM

▪ $1.4 million — Pearl River County Industrial Park to construct a water tank and relocate power lines

RESTORE ACT FUNDING

▪ $7.1 million for Pearl River, Stone and several other counties for Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network Program to develop a workforce training program to support the growing AI and technology fields.

▪ $1.9 million to Pearl River Community College for hydrographic science instruction.

▪ $1.65 million for Kapalama Road sewer infrastructure in Hancock County for improvements for current and future sewer needs

SOUTHEAST CRESCENT REGIONAL COMMISSION FUNDING

▪ $500,000 for I-59/Sycamore intersection improvements and Frontage Road in Pearl River County

▪ $446,888 to the Nicholson Water and Sewer Association to extend water and sewer infrastructure along the I-59 corridor

▪ $50,000 to Pearl River County for the development of a strategic advancement plan for the Poplarville/Pearl River County Airport

GOMESA FUNDING

▪ $4 million to Hancock County to extend sewer and water systems to Waveland’s “City Center” district

▪ $2.5 million for Highway 603 Sewer Expansion (Kiln Utility and Fire District) to enhance existing sewer infrastructure by expanding the sewer service from Highway 43 to Cuevas Town Road.