MSAAP Industrial Complex - Building and Office Leasing

U.S. Army

Stennis Space Center

Applied Geo Technologies

Hancock County, MS

Pearl River County, MS

St. Tammany Parish, LA

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Foreign Trade Zone Status

Competitive Lease

Insurance Information

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Site Guide

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE AREA

Hancock and Pearl River Counties on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and St. Tammany Parish in southeast Louisiana make up a unique and attractive region for business development and location. Encompassing a land area of nearly 1,800 square miles, separated from the blue Gulf waters by breathtaking waterfront property and over 30 miles of sparkling beaches, the area's Antebellum homes and the lace ironwork of Creole cottages reflect quieter moments of the past. Massive live oaks are fixtures of a lifestyle that continues to insist upon historical awareness and an aesthetic environment.

For businesses, the area boasts two key advantages for any industry seeking competitive advantages: location and infrastructure.

Strategically located on the Mississippi Sound and Lake Pontchartrain, between the cities of New Orleans and Mobile, the region is one of the most accessible seaport areas on the Gulf of Mexico. Only 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) from South America, this region on the Gulf Coast has been the gateway for trade for decades. The Yucatan peninsula is only 700 miles (1,120 kilometers) away. In today's global economy, efficiency of transportation and access to major markets are of prime concern.

While all corners of the world knock on its seafront door, the region's intricate transport infrastructure awaits to rush goods to North America's markets. The immediate market area exceeds two million people, while more than 18 million people reside within a 400-mile radius.

In terms of infrastructure, having a national asset like the John C. Stennis Space Center located in Hancock County and the heart of the region offers businesses unique amenities and leading edge technology.

For more than 35 years, the Stennis Space Center is noted as the nation's largest and most unique rocket test facility and has a leading role in commercializing remote sensing technology.

Stennis Space Center is known for its strong tradition of reinventing government. This unique, high-quality business park is now home to more than 30 federal, state, academic and private organizations, including the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command and the Naval Oceanographic Office, which ranks among the top 10 worldwide in supercomputing capability.

Among the most noted sites for new and expanding businesses is the MSAAP Industrial Complex located within Center's vast boundaries.

Located 45 miles northeast of metropolitan New Orleans and 120 miles west of Mobile, Alabama, the MSAAP Complex offers 1.6 million square feet under roof. The facility consists of three separate manufacturing complexes, plus support and administrative facilities. Encompassing 4,300 acres, commercial and industrial opportunities abound with support from infrastructure and a skilled work force.

MSAAP taps the human resources of more than 300,000 workers within a 45-mile radius. As a right-to-work state, Mississippi's labor base has a good working relationship with management that yields positive results on the balance sheet of hundreds of commercial and industrial manufacturers. The cost of doing business in Mississippi is considerably less than other areas of the U.S.

A strong commitment to high standards in education and training, research and development exists. Incentive programs offer job credits, job training, tax credits, and the potential for foreign trade zone status.

Other advantages and opportunities to businesses locating at MSAAP include site utilities (electrical, water, air, steam, waste water, and natural gas), water systems (industrial and sanitary), transportation (air, rail water and highways), technical support and state and local incentives.