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Port of Gulfport stresses self-funded growth, cites $3.8 billion regional economic impact
Summary
John Nash of the Mississippi State Port Authority told the appropriations committee the Port of Gulfport is not seeking general fund support and highlighted a $3.8 billion regional economic impact, private investments (Ports America lease and a $20 million crane), growth in refrigerated poultry exports and planned cruise calls.
John Nash of the Mississippi State Port Authority told the Appropriations Committee that the port is operating as an enterprise agency and is not requesting state general fund support for FY27. "We raise all our own revenue, and support our operational costs," Nash said, adding the authority does occasionally receive state grants.
Nash said a recent study put the port's regional economic impact at $3,800,000,000 and estimated state and local tax contributions at about $62,000,000. He gave employment figures of roughly 3,600 on-terminal employees and another 5,300 indirect jobs tied to port activity.
Nash highlighted recent private-sector…
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