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MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. 2025 ANNUAL MEETING

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The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc. will hold its
2025 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Beau Rivage Resort and
Casino in Biloxi. Doors open at 11:30 am and the program begins at 12 noon.


During the event, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc. President’s gavel will be passed from Eric Chambless of Community Bank to Jakavious Pickett of Ingalls Shipbuilding. Past and present board members and chairs will be introduced and thanked for their service. In Chambless’ speech, he will thank the 2024 Chamber leadership and also share the numbers that directly impacted over 1000 of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber members.

In 2024, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc.:

  • Awarded $62,000 in Small Business Grants
  • Presented $10,000 in Re-Occupancy Grants
  • Granted $28,000 in City Division Scholarships
  • Gave $5,250 in Teacher Grants
  • Gave $10,330 in Community Sponsorships

Chambless will also note that 22,570 attendees participated in 270 events, showing how active the  Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc. membership is.

At the end of the program, the 2025 Pat Santucci Spirit of the Coast award will be presented.