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Mississippi Power awards Shine a Light grants to Jackson County businesses

Gulfport, Miss. – Mississippi Power recently awarded 12 Shine a Light Minority Small Business grants to local businesses in Jackson County.

The businesses were awarded the grants at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Anchor Awards.

“Small businesses are crucial to our communities,” said Area Manager Matt Fall. “We were pleased to be able to award these grants to outstanding entrepreneurs and wish them continued success in their business endeavors.”

The following businesses received a grant:

  • Coastal Cleaning Services
  • Kurbside Kitchen
  • Delo’s
  • Trina’s Sweet Treats
  • Crooked Letter Signs & More
  • Preyear Advocacy Solutions Team, LLC.
  • Radiant Dreams Healing & Gifts
  •  Jeffrey L. Knight, DDS Family Dentistry
  • NexiWorks
  • I AM Candy & Things, LLC.
  • IFC Tax Services
  • That Man, LLC.

Now in its 97th year of operations, Mississippi Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), produces safe, reliable and affordable energy for nearly 191,000 customers in 23 southeast Mississippi counties. Mississippi Power recently was a recipient of the Community Partner Impact Award from the Center for Energy Workforce Development for its innovative and ongoing efforts to build a diverse workforce. With nearly 160 megawatts of approved solar energy capacity, Mississippi Power is the largest partner in providing renewable energy in the state of Mississippi. Visit our websites at mississippipower.com and mississippipowernews.com, like us on Facebook, and follow us on TwitterInstagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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