About FloridaWest

 

Maximizing Economic Potential

 

Located in the city of Pensacola and Escambia County, FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance is the region’s economic development organization with the mission of building, growing and sustaining the economic potential and prosperity of Northwest Florida.

We are maximizing Northwest Florida’s economic potential through:

  • Economic development initiatives.
  • Programs and services aimed at attracting and recruiting new businesses.
  • Retaining and expanding existing businesses.
  • Developing and training our workforce.
  • Nurturing the global contributions of local entrepreneurs.
  • Developing our community and assets to position our area as a rich and fertile location for growth—be it individual, community or corporate.

Learn more about Economic Development and it improves our economic well-being and quality of life

 

 

 

 

Our Dedicated Staff

Scott Luth

Chief Executive Officer
850.375.1060

Melissa Stoker

Director of Operations
850.860.4177

Danita Andrews

Chief Business Development Officer
850.503.0907

Casey Campbell

CO:LAB Office Manager
850.503.0269

 

Patrick Rooney

Director of Entrepreneurial Development
850.497.3794

Our Board of Directors

Rick Byars

President
Gulf Power Company

David Bear

Vice President
Lewis Bear Company

Ryan Tilley

Secretary/Treasurer
Escambia County Representative

Rebecca Ferguson

Pensacola Energy

Olevia McNally

Escambia County Appointee

Donnie McMahon

City of Pensacola

Don Palmer

ECUA

Charletha Powell

FloridaWest Appointee

Jim Waite

Baskerville-Donovan

Investor Level:

Joshua Beardsley

Ascension Sacred Heart
Investor

Kelvin Enfinger

Greenhut Construction
Investor

K.C. Gartman

Baptist Health Care
Investor

Marcus McBride

CareerSource EscaRosa
Investor

Chris Plaeger

Bear General Contractors
Investor

Ed Meadows

Pensacola State College
Investor

Dave Murzin

First Place Partners
Investor

An Alliance of Success

 

Through active partnership, collaboration and cooperation, we are helping to bridge connections, explore new possibilities and expand horizons. We are an alliance of more than a hundred public and private entities, and we understand that in business, you’re only as strong as the company you keep. Here are a few of ours.