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County officials press maritime prosperity zone, floating dry dock and workforce steps as state funds become available
Summary
Local economic-development and port leaders reported June 23 that Gulf County is preparing to pursue federal and state maritime-prosperity funds tied to a proposed floating dry dock maintenance and shipbuilding supply chain, while emphasizing workforce training as a top priority.
Local economic and port officials told the Gulf County Board of Commissioners June 23 they are pursuing planning and funding opportunities tied to a federal maritime-prosperity initiative and to a proposed floating dry dock maintenance, overhaul and repair (MOR) project.
Jim McKnight, serving on the local executive and planning committees, said an April 9 presidential executive order required a national plan for maritime prosperity zones and that Northwest Florida regions — with Mobile designated as a lead planning area — are eligible to compete for major infrastructure…
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