Why 2021 is the perfect year for a SUMMER JOB!
This year may be the best year ever for a summer job. So many of our best employers are hiring and there are a wide variety of jobs, both full time and part time they need to fill now. For young people, it is the perfect time to try out a career! Having money to spend...
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) #249
Foreign-Trade Zones: Encouraging activity and investment in the U.S. Learn about Foreign Trade Zones at www.trade.gov/about-ftzs Pensacola-Escambia County Promotion & Development Commission (PEDC), grantee of FTZ 249, submitted an application to the Foreign-Trade...
Celebrating National Maritime Day, Saturday May 22
Saturday, May 22 is National Maritime Day. In 1933, Congress declared National Maritime Day to commemorate the American steamship Savannah’s voyage from the United States to England, marking the first successful crossing of the Atlantic Ocean with steam propulsion....
Small Business / Restaurant Recovery Resources
While our economy is recovering, we know many small businesses continue to struggle. Here are two resources to aid small businesses in their recovery: Virtual Small Business Resiliency Conference This virtual conference is designed to assist and provide resources for...
Pensacola International Airport On-Site Job Fair April 29
Pensacola International Airport Job Fair, Thursday April 29, 2021 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
PSC UNVEILS STATE-OF-THE-ART BAARS TECHNOLOGY BUILDING
Pensacola State College unveiled its new state-of-the-art Baars Technology Building during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 9 on the Pensacola campus. The $15 million ─ 23,839-square-foot ─ the two-story facility will be home to the College’s STEM programs,...
Communications Internship 2021
FloridaWest EDA is looking for an enthusiastic Communications Intern to assist us in our marketing efforts. This internship opportunity calls for a team player with the desire to grow in this position. They will support overall marketing objectives while reporting to...
Remembering Dottie Dubuisson
The team at FloridaWest was saddened to hear the news of the passing of Dottie Dubuisson. A tireless advocate for her community, Ms. Dubuisson actively attended both FloridaWest Board of Directors and PEDC meetings and was a supporter of CO:LAB. Her support and...
Real Rural Tech Talk Roundtable April 9
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis will be joining North Florida thought leaders to explore the opportunities and challenges of broadband deployment, access and adoption & Award the outstanding achievements of 4-H students across the state
Pensacola, Florida Named 2021 ‘Great American Defense Community’
NAS Pensacola & NAS Whiting Field Community, home to Naval Station Pensacola and Naval Air Station Whiting Field, is one of five communities across the country named to the 2021 Class of Great American Defense Communities
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