Five Programs Available to Expand Business Development and Continue Florida’s Economic Growth The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that $142 million in new capital is available for small businesses and startups through Florida’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). SSBCI, administered by DEO in partnership with Enterprise Florida, Inc., has five programs to … Read more

CO:LAB, an entrepreneurial development center created by a partnership between FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance and Pensacola State College, is roaring back to life after being put on pause by the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Sally. In January of 2020, before the pandemic hit, CO:LAB was buzzing at 86 percent occupancy with 19 companies representing 59 … Read more

Pensacola, Fla. – LIFT, the Detroit-based, Department of Defense national manufacturing innovation institute, and Pensacola State College have announced a partnership to provide free training to transitioning service members, National Guard, Army Reserves, and their families for careers in advanced manufacturing through LIFT’s Operation Next initiative. The program has recently expanded to serve veterans as … Read more

FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance is pleased to welcome new Pensacola City Council members Allison Patton and Charles Bare to PEDC, the Pensacola-Escambia Promotion & Development Commission. The PEDC is established by a special act of the State of Florida Legislature to promote economic development interests, such as growing small businesses, supporting existing companies, and attracting … Read more

Forbes Magazine named Pensacola a Top 10 place to live in Florida! Of course, we already knew that but we want everyone to know! Read More Here.

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This career fair is geared to all employers, service providers, veterans service, educational providers, and military recruiters. This will be CareerSource Escarosa’s largest event of the year with the more than 100 tables. The vision is for job seekers to come to the event, find a job and meet people from organizations that can help … Read more

Pensacola, Fla. (Oct. 27, 2022) – FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance announced that Paradigm Parachute & Defense, a disabled-veteran-owned small business, is expanding their manufacturing operations in Pensacola. The military parachute manufacturer received a grant through the Industry Resilience and Diversification Fund (IRDF). This grant, made possible by a collaboration between FloridaWest and UWF, will allow Paradigm … Read more

Pensacola, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2022) –FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance’s current multi-year strategic plan has come to an end and the organization is launching a new 5-year plan in partnership with PEDC, Escambia County, The City of Pensacola, and other partners and community stakeholders. Economic development expert and VisionFirst Advisors’ President & CEO Gray Swoope will … Read more