KILN, Miss. – The Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) recently announced that Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission’s (HCPHC) aerospace strategy project won the 2020 Community Economic Development Award (CEDA). The “Best Practices” program recognizes exceptional contributions of communities in Mississippi for: business retention and expansion; business recruitment; community development; and community involvement. HCPHC invested over $7 million to grow its portfolio of hangars and technology parks to support growth. (Source: HCPHC, 08/18/21)