Gulf of Mexico States Partnership, Inc.

The Gulf of Mexico States Partnership, Inc.&mdash;"Integrating the Gulf of Mexico Border Region"&mdash;is "a private sector advocacy organization for the Gulf of Mexico border states," its website states.

"The Partnership supports the Gulf of Mexico Congressional Caucus in its mission of education, consensus-building and creation of new regional initiatives in the areas of transportation, homeland security, environment, economic development, education, and international trade in the border states of the Gulf of Mexico basin. The Partnership was formed as the private sector counterpart of the official 11-state member Gulf of Mexico States Accord (GOMSA)." The Partnership is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization under the US Tax Code, its website states.

Personnel

 * Gary L. Springer, President, Gulf of Mexico Partnership, Inc. and Secretary-General, Gulf of Mexico States Accord

Mission
According to its website, the Partnership's mission is to (as stated):
 * Serve as the pre-eminent resource for the Gulf of Mexico Congressional Caucus
 * Educate state and Federal policy officials on key issues affecting the Gulf of Mexico border region
 * Advocate government policies that will promote the economic growth and development of the Gulf of Mexico border states, and
 * Expand business opportunities for member companies.

"In November 2003, the Partnership and its sister organization, the Gulf of Mexico States Accord, signed a 'Memorandum of Cooperation on Short Sea Shipping in the Gulf of Mexico' with the US Maritime Administration. In 2004, the Partnership was appointed to the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC) by the U.S. Department of Transportation. During 2004, the Partnership supported the formation of the Gulf of Mexico Congressional Caucus, and supported Congresswoman Katherine Harris' request to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the benefits of short sea shipping to the US transportation system," its website states.

Studies

 * "Gulf of Mexico Trade Corridor Transportation Study".
 * Initial Findings Report (link).

Contact Information
Gulf of Mexico States Partnership, Inc. Century Bank of Florida Building 716 West Fletcher Avenue Tampa, Florida 33712 Phone: 727 709-3354 Fax: 727 321-9453 Email: Gulfofmexicobiz AT aol.com Website: http://www.gulfofmexicostatespartnership.com/

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