NAWIC Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter #256

Chapter History
Chartered on December 2, 1978, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter belongs to NAWIC’s South Central Region which includes Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas, and Oklahoma. A noteworthy bit of history is that Block Kids was created by the MS Gulf Coast Chapter. The Block Kids Building Program is now a national building competition for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade and introduces them to construction careers. The MS Gulf Coast Chapter includes members who represent general construction, engineering, architecture, fire protection, infrastructure, equipment rental, mechanical, precast construction, drywall, construction education, and construction industry services including insurance, bonding, tax preparation and accounting.

Meeting Information
  • General Membership Meeting:  4th Thursday of every month / 11:30 am - 1:00 pm​ / Includes a brief business meeting and an educational guest speaker. A local jobsite tour is held annually.   
  • Meeting locations are at various local restaurants or businesses. Check social media for locations.
  • Meetings are free to attend, however, your food and drink are at your own cost. Non-restaurant meetings are typically “BYOL” (bring your own lunch).

Annual Events
​Block Kids Building Program
Golf Tournament
Community Service Project
(please check social media accounts for details)​