The Gulf & Ship Island Building is a collaborative workspace for blue tech innovation located in the Gulfport Blue Economy Innovation District. Entrepreneurs and startups come here to capitalize on world-class ocean research capabilities, year-round shallow-water and deep-water testing, and facilities for prototyping, fabrication, and evaluation services. If you are working in the blue economy, you will not find another location with greater access to resources or a higher quality of life.
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