Jerry Albritton, general sales manager for Estabrook Ford-Nissan, Pascagoula, also reported an upward trend in car sales. We re having another great year, Albritton said. We have a great economy in all three coastal counties. Unemployment is down. There is a just a general excitement on the Coast if you ask me.
People are optimistic about the economy.
The Coast is just absolutely thriving at the present time. Obviously some of it is casino based, but a lot of other businesses and industries are expanding. When people feel good they spent money, upgrade what they are driving. It s all an attitude. In my opinion the Gulf Coast will be the next metropolitan area of Mississippi.