MS SC624

Recognizes Ingalls Shipbuilding's 75th Anniversary of operating in Jackson County, Mississippi as the largest private employer in the state with approximately 10,000 workers.

Notes Ingalls' history beginning in 1938 as Ingalls Iron Works, followed by acquisition by Litton Industries in 1961, Northrop Grumman in 2001, and spin-off as Huntington Ingalls Industries in 2011.

Highlights 2013 accomplishments including $405 million spent with Mississippi suppliers over three years, $57 million in Mississippi taxes paid over three years, and $376,000 in charitable donations in 2012.

Details current production of multiple ship classes including Aegis destroyers (28 delivered with 2 under construction), San Antonio amphibious assault ships (8 delivered with 3 under construction), America class amphibious ships, and National Security Cutters for the Coast Guard (3 delivered with 2 under construction).

Directs presentation of the resolution to Ingalls Shipbuilding President Irwin F. Edenzon, the Mississippi Development Authority, Jackson County Board of Supervisors, and Pascagoula city officials.