Mississippi Power honored as Industry of the Century by Hancock Chamber of Commerce
Gulfport, Miss. – The Hancock Chamber of Commerce recently recognized Mississippi Power as Industry of the Century during their Business & Industry Awards Gala.
The annual event recognizes outstanding achievements in citizenship, industry and business over the last year. To mark the Chamber’s 100th anniversary, this year awards were also presented to organizations who have made significant contributions to Hancock County over the last century.
Mississippi Power Chairman, President and CEO Pedro Cherry, Vice President of Power Delivery and Division Operations Fran Forehand, Vice President, Treasurer and CFO Matt Grice, Coast Division Manager Mark Loughman and Bay St. Louis Area Manager TJ Pruitt accepted the award on the company’s behalf.
“Our company has an enduring legacy of shaping economic growth, helping others, developing the future workforce, protecting our abundant natural resources and so much more,” said President and CEO Pedro Cherry. “We are grateful to receive this honor of Industry of the Century. It’s a testament to the dedication of our customer-focused employees, past and present, and the passion we have for safely providing world-class service to our customers every hour of every day.”
The Industry of the Century Award was selected by the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission and the Hancock Chamber of Commerce.
“We are honored to recognize the leadership and employees of Mississippi Power for the quality and commitment to the service they provide to our industrial tenants, our residential community and our future development. We look forward to our continued partnership growing our county and region.” stated Blaine LaFontaine, Executive Director of Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission. “This recognition of Mississippi Power underscores their significant contributions to the local economy and their ongoing dedication to serving the community with excellence.”
Now in its 100th year of service, Mississippi Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), produces safe, reliable and affordable energy for more than 192,000 customers in 23 southeast Mississippi counties. Mississippi Power is proud to be an industry leader in safety and reliability. The company was recognized in 2024 by the Southeastern Electric Exchange for the Top Safety Performance in its generation category. For outstanding storm response, the company has also been honored by the Edison Electric Institute multiple times with an Emergency Response Award. Visit our website at mississippipower.com, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
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