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How To Reduce Distractions While Working Remotely
Remote work offers flexibility, but it also introduces new challenges that can disrupt focus. Many professionals along the Mississippi Gulf Coast balance home life, weather shifts, and digital noise during the workday. Distractions can quietly reduce productivity and increase stress if you don’t address them early. You can create a more focused work environment with…
Read MoreThe Biggest Packaging Challenges for Dairy Producers
Dairy plants work inside a narrow margin for error. Milk, yogurt, cheese, cream, and cultured products move through production on strict timelines. Packages must protect quality, support sanitation, carry the right labeling, and reach stores without delay. When packaging falls behind, the problem does not stay at the end of the line. It can slow…
Read MoreBaleyev assists at State Capitol
Svetlana Gray Baleyev (left) of Long Beach recently served as a page for the Mississippi Senate. Pages generally run errands for officials and Senate staff. Baleyev is pictured with Lieutenant Governor C. Delbert Hosemann, Jr. (right), who sponsored her visit. She is the daughter of Kelley and Oleg Baleyev and attends Long Beach Senior…
Read MoreSchool district honored with Beacon award
Pass Christian School District (PCSD) was recently given the Beacon Award from the Mississippi School Board Association at the Lighthouse Awards luncheon. The award was earned by the District’s high performance and was accepted on behalf of the entire Pirate Nation by School Board President Margaret Jean Kalif, Board Secretary Walter “Skip” King, Pass…
Read MoreCity establishes temporary permit process for existing business containers
Special to Long Beach Breeze At the recent Board of Aldermen meeting, the Long Beach Board of Aldermen voted to implement a temporary permitting solution for businesses currently utilizing shipping or storage containers within the City limits. The action allows existing businesses with containers already in place to apply for a permit…
Read MoreMISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPENS 2026 SMALL BUSINESS GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for its 2026 Small Business Grant Program, offering financial support to local businesses across the Coast. Applications officially opened March 25 and will remain open through 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026. This year’s program includes grant opportunities through the Biloxi, Gulfport, Long…
Read MorePCHS students earn poetry awards
Two Pass Christian High School students were recently announced as winners in the Mississippi Poetry Contest. Trinity Langlinais earned first place in the tenth-grade division for her poem, “The Storm,” and Nikolas Piernas received honorable mention in the twelfth-grade division for his poem, “Pass Christian.” Both students will be recognized next fall at the…
Read MoreKlondyke Road milling and paving project wraps
The City of Long Beach recently completed roadway improvements on Klondyke Road from Y Not Stop (seen here) on the southern end of the roadway to LaRosa Road. The project is part of the Cit’s ongoing efforts to enhance local infrastructure and to improve driving conditions for residents and visitors alike.
Read MorePlant options abound at library this spring
Special to The Pass Post The Pass Christian Library offered both plant education and acquisition opportunities this spring. On Thursday, April 2, the library and the Pass Christian Garden Club partnered to co-host the garden program “Poisonous and Venomous Flora and Fauna: Plants and Animals” at 1 p.m. at the library. The program featured Harrison…
Read MoreLocal businesses get Main Street grants for upgrades
By Toni Miles Long Beach Main Street recently awarded $15,000 in local façade improvement grants to Long Beach businesses to support their exterior enhancements and reinvestment in Long Beach. The façade grant program was made possible through a partnership with Mississippi Power, demonstrating the impact of local-private collaboration. Façade grant recipients include…
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