About Harrison County
The Harrison County Development Commission was created in 1958 for the promotion and development of harbors, seaports, industrial sites and other related facilities.
Of the six South Mississippi counties, Harrison County has the largest population and the greatest number of cities. It is bordered on the east by industrialized Jackson County, on the west by Hancock County and the John C. Stennis Space Center, to the north by Stone County and to the south by the Gulf of Mexico.
This strategic central position has been largely responsible for Harrison County’s business diversity. Part of the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula metropolitan statistical area, the County has a wide mix of business specialties: retail, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare research, composite technology and shipbuilding.
Harrison County, MS is made up of five cities: Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport, Biloxi and D’Iberville with each city contributing its own industries, amenities and character.
Recent News
- Metal Tech Inc. first recipient of HCDC's Industry of the Month, February 2024
- WJZD/Rip Daniels April Industry of the Month
- Triton Systems in LBIP May's Industry of the Month
- Deputy Director Brandi Hough appointed by Governor Tate Reeves to the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation
- Julian Atehortua, summer college intern, June
- HCDC hosted MEDC's Emerging Leaders followed by a tour of Ocean Aero
- Bill, Brandi, Julian, and Marcia attended Exchange MEDC Conference
Team
![M Crawford](/sites/default/files/2023-04/Marcia%20NEW%202023%20website.png)
Marcia A. Crawford
Director, Marketing & Relocation / Director, Coastal Partnership
![G Byrd](/sites/default/files/2022-05/George%20Byrd%20for%20website.jpg)
George Byrd
Utility Technician
![J Calcote](/sites/default/files/2022-01/J%20Calcote.jpg)
Jason Calcote
Utility Technician
![J Miller](/sites/default/files/2021-10/Jeremy%20Miller%20cr1.jpg)