(The Center Square) – The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Blue Initiative is one of 60 finalists in the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge.
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WXXV News 25
July 14, 2021
The launch of Gulf Blue helps place Mississippi on the global scale for blue economy related work.
With this new initiative, USM is opening the door for higher paying jobs, student employment, and a future for marine, engineering, science, and prototyping careers here in Mississippi.
USM and partnering organizations across the Coast hope Gulf Blue will leverage our geographic location, attract related companies here and compete with other hubs of innovation across the globe. USM President Dr. Rodney Bennett said, “I could not be more excited that this body of work has brought us here this evening. To unveil the framework for critical blue economy initiatives that will continue to propel the Mississippi Gulf Coast into its transformative future.”