Luth’s task: building community wealth
Originally published in the Gulf Coast Reporter’s League Aerospace Newsletter gcac newsletter 101820 (1) It’s important not only to bring new dollars into a community with businesses big and small, but to ensure the mix helps diversify the local economy. It’s...
Pensacola named a top 25 U.S. city to retire to in 2021
Pensacola is a great place to work, play & to retire too! Pensacola named a top 25 U.S. city to retire to in 2021. “In news that shouldn’t shock retirees and snowbirds who have long enjoyed the respite provided by the area’s beaches, Pensacola...
Escambia County Receives FEMA Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance
Escambia County has received a FEMA Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance. This declaration will allow those who have been impacted by Hurricane Sally to apply for the Individuals and Households Program. With this announcement, families impacted by Hurricane...Escambia CARES Business Emergency Financial Assistance Grants Applications Accepted Starting Oct. 2
Escambia County will start accepting applications for the Escambia CARES Business Emergency Financial Assistance Grants beginning Friday, Oct. 2, at 8 a.m. Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 8 p.m. Applications will be accepted online at...Hurricane Sally Resources
Hurricane Sally will be impacting our community over the next few days. Continue to monitor the storm through these official sources: National Hurricane Center Escambia County Storm Center City of Pensacola Hurricane Preparedness FloridaDisaster.org Florida CFO’s...Apply for Escambia CARES Business Emergency Financial Assistance
Escambia CARES Business Emergency Financial Assistance Grant Funding for the Escambia CARES Business Emergency Financial Assistance Grant will be available in amounts of $7,500 for small businesses with up to 25 employees and $15,000 for small businesses with 26-50...
Congratulations to Escambia High School’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge Team!
Congratulations to Escambia High School’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge Team on winning the AIAA Neil Armstrong Best Design Award for the high school division! This award recognizes the team that best designed their rover to take on the punishing Rover...
Pensacola’s moment on world stage was not a surprise
Captain Tim Kinsella, commanding officer of NAS Pensacola from the Pensacola News Journal Every now and again a story pops up that takes us out of our COVID-induced funk and reminds us that, despite all of our troubles, the world we live in can be joyful, uplifting,...Pensacola’s Gulf Islands National Seashore featured in New York Times!
Largest of all the national seashores at 135,600 acres, with over five million visitors a year, Gulf Islands National Seashore offers plenty of room to go beachcombing and boat across 12 different units that are spread from the Gulf shores on the Florida...
FloridaWest EDA joins with The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, CareerSource Escarosa, The Gulf Coast Minority Chamber of Commerce and The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce for “Re-Employ Escarosa”
In an effort to connect citizens of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties with employment opportunities and assist in the recovery of area businesses, FloridaWest has joined with our partners at The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, CareerSource Escarosa, The Gulf...
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