Some businesses in downtown Biloxi are struggling to stay open, like Mary Mahoney's, while others, like Lavish Salon, have had to shut their doors under the new mandate.
Making something out of almost nothing is also the case at Fillup with Billups, where normally it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner 24 hours a day. Now it’s limited hours, to-go orders and a limited menu.
Filing for unemployment with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security has been a headache for many Gulf Coast residents as the system is overwhelmed with requests.
Ahead of Governor Tate Reeves announcement that restaurants in Mississippi must now close their dining rooms, coast eateries had already made that change.
The president and CEO of Huntington Ingalls Industries released a video on Facebook Sunday to speak to all Ingalls employees in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
At 11:59 Friday night, new regulations, which included closing bars, lounges and dining areas for restaurants, took effect to help control the spread of COVID-19.
Grocery stores have seen a spike in customer visits as news of coronavirus hits closer to home. As cases rise in Mississippi, more restaurants and businesses close and people prepare for at least two weeks out of the office.
As many businesses are shutting down or simply finding it hard to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic, one Ocean Springs business has recreated itself to the changing world.
Businesses are feeling the wrath of the coronavirus pandemic more than ever. People are leaving their houses less, while social distancing is being practiced more.
Like many of the favorite eateries on the Gulf Coast, it’s a rare occasion to see an empty dining room. However, working through adversity is nothing new for the folks at Burger Burger.
Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of local Winn-Dixie stores, has announced immediate actions to better assist the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, including modified store and pharmacy hours.
Downtown Ocean Springs is usually filled with people on St. Patrick’s Day but as COVID-13 continues to spread, businesses there are finding new ways to serve customers.
Polk’s Drugs in Biloxi is waiving the fee for prescription deliveries to make sure customers can get what they need without ever stepping foot inside the store.
The stock market just endured its worst day in more than a decade, dropping 2,000 points. Experts are blaming COVID-19 and the declining crude oil prices.
A new apprenticeship program between Halter Marine and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College creates that opportunity. The program will begin in the fall with 25 students in each of the five fields. Eventually, it will expand to 11 fields.
Wedding vendors such as photographers, videographers, florists and more set up at the White House Hotel in Biloxi. Future brides got the experience of everything in one setting on Sunday.
There was a time when Coleman Avenue was bustling with life, but that was before Hurricane Katrina, and 15 years later, the street is still lined with empty lots and “For Sale” signs.
We’re just about two months away from the scheduled opening of the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport. While construction work continues at that location, businesses near the aquarium site are also counting down the days until the $100 million facility opens.
With a price tag over $1 million, new owners are certain that Gulf Hills will shine once again, but that’s not before the property gets some much needed TLC.
The Gulfport Chamber of Commerce’s first quarterly connections breakfast of the year focused on what is on the horizon for the Port of Gulfport in 2020.
It’s been a long process, but the renovation of the old Village Square at the corner of Ford Street and Pass Road is getting closer, and owner Jordan Nicaud couldn’t be more excited.
Department of Marine Resources Director Joe Spraggins gave Hancock County Chamber members a complete look Thursday at where the Gulf Coast stands in the aftermath of the 2019 algae bloom in the Mississippi Sound.
If you're a Mississippi business owner who was hurt by the blue-green algae outbreak in our waters last summer, you now have an opportunity to apply for disaster assistance through the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Ocean Springs is looking to reel in more business owners with a new development plan. But at least for now, it won’t be with the private firm the city most recently partnered with.
Despite its storied past, the Ocean Springs hotel is now facing troubled times and an uncertain future, as it struggles to get the word out that it’s open for business.
Visitors from northern states are a common sight in South Mississippi this time of year. They’re affectionately known as snowbirds, and the seasonal residents give the Coast economy, especially the golf courses, a boost during what isn’t typically the peak of tourism season.
