Jason Word

JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of tourism industry veteran Rochelle Hicks to lead Visit Mississippi. She begins the new role on August 14th. “I am excited to welcome Rochelle Hicks as the new director of Visit Mississippi,” Governor Reeves said. “The tourism industry is strong in Mississippi. I’m confident that her […]

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced today the successful completion of builder’s sea trials for the U.S. Coast Guard‘s newest national security cutter, Calhoun (WMSL 759). The ship successfully tested propulsion and auxiliary equipment, as well as various ship systems. “Every successful sea trial is a major accomplishment for our shipbuilders, and the NSC team has

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), to the U.S. Navy today. Delivery of DDG 125 represents the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. “Delivering the first Flight III ship reflects the relentless efforts of our shipbuilders and

JACKSON, Miss. – The state of Mississippi has once again been honored with a Silver Shovel Award by Area Development magazine. This prestigious recognition celebrates Mississippi’s exceptional achievements in economic development throughout 2022, highlighting the state’s unwavering commitment to job creation and attracting new capital investment. Additionally, Area Development named the $2.5 billion Steel Dynamics project

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (June 1, 2023) — HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is honoring 45 employees who in 2023 achieve 40 years of continuous service to the company. HII refers to this elite group as “master shipbuilders,” a designation reserved for individuals whose contributions span four decades, nearly half of Ingalls’ 85-year shipbuilding legacy. “The talent and

JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that the state of Mississippi is investing $3.5 million into Northwest Community College’s Concourse Workforce Training Center. The funding will be used to develop new programs that focus on training Mississippians for the jobs of the future. These new training programs will focus on areas such as

PASCAGOULA, Miss., May 12, 2023 — HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division hosted a signing day ceremony Thursday for the 2023 graduates of its Shipbuilder Academy program. Successfully completing the Academy’s one-year specialized career technical education program, 23 high school seniors were offered full-time positions at Ingalls Shipbuilding where they will begin their careers after as shipbuilders.