The Gazebo Gazette
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST (GG) — The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Diversity Council presented Breaking Barriers: A Diversity Grant Showcase on June 10, 2025, at the Knight Nonprofit Center Regions Room, located at 11975 Seaway Rd. Gulfport, MS 39503. Doors opened at 11:30 a.m. for networking and lunch, with the program beginning at 12:00 p.m.
This event celebrated diversity and inclusivity by awarding 16 grants for the Mississippi Power Shine a Light Minority Grants. The keynote speaker, Dorothy Wilson, CEO of GCW Media, shared her insights on breaking down barriers and promoting equity in today’s society.
In addition to the grant ceremony and keynote address, the event featured resource tables for small businesses, providing an opportunity to network and connect with other community leaders.
Register at www.mscoastchamber.com or by calling the Chamber office, 228-604-0014. The 2025, Mississippi Power Shine a Light Minority Grant Recipients are:
- Exquisite Kids Learning Academy, LLC
- A & L Medical Billing and Coding Consulting, LLC
- Sugar Beans Café
- Victory Behavioral Center
- Smallcakes
- DreKo Music
- Building Behaviors Learning Center
- Taylor Made Counseling Services
- Purple Rain Lounge
- Sweet Caroline’s Lounge
- Deitra L. Jackson Photography
- Roberts Place Café
- Robins Nest in the Pass
- Long Beach Market and Deli
- Premier Postal
- Juan Tequila’s
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce’s Diversity Council seeks to connect, inform, and develop diverse businesses while advocating for their success through innovative programming curated by the council. Additional goals include increasing chamber membership by communicating benefits to Minority Owned Businesses.
