Chairman

Chairman Glade Woods

“A catalyst for growth”

I have been a member of Partners for many years and for almost two years I have had the privilege to serve as Chairman of this organization. I volunteer my time for one simple reason: Jobs, jobs and jobs.

As a citizen and community leader in Pearl River County, I know first-hand how important Stennis Space Center is to our region’s economy. I often ask the question, what if Stennis Space Center had not been here during 2005

Employment would have been reduced by close to 20,000 jobs.
Personal income would have been reduced by more than $818 million and retail sales would have been reduced by more than $327.5 million.
It is estimated that Stennis has an impact of $88.4 million on local government tax revenues.

Stennis Space Center is our region’s unique federal and commercial city. And it is up to each of us - as individuals and together through Partners - to protect and nurture Stennis as our economic engine.

We can accomplish this and more through Partners for Stennis by advocating space, earth and ocean exploration. There is no limit to what we can accomplish when we bring communities and businesses together with local, state and federal government to achieve common goals.

Whether you are a concerned citizen, a business, community or governmental leader, Partners for Stennis is the catalyst for economic growth of our region. If you are already a member, I encourage you to get involved. If you are considering membership in Partners, I invite you to invest in your future and the futures of your children and grandchildren.

Working together, we can take this region to Infinity and beyond.

Glade Woods
Chairman, Partners For Stennis