Pensacola named in Forbes’ Top 10 places to live in Florida
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.
The world’s largest kids’ coding franchise, Code Ninjas, is opening its first Pensacola location
Pensacola is building a talent pipeline for your business. Read on to see how! https://cvandmore.com/code-ninjas-prepares-pensacola-kids-to-code-apps-for-apple-and-google-stores/
CareerSource Escarosa Job Fair
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
Paradigm Parachute & Defense to double Pensacola operations
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
FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance hits multi-year strategic plan goals and launches new 5-year strategic plan
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
FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance is seeking a volunteer for appointment as Designated Director to the FloridaWest EDA Board of Directors.
The FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance was created in October 2014 when economic development was separated and moved out from under the present-day Greater Pensacola Chamber. FloridaWest EDA operates as a publicly/privately-funded organization, observing all local, state and federal laws that apply to nonprofit organizations as defined in section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code and … Read more
Former Call Center being converted into high security refurbishment center for technology assets
Advanced Technology Recycling (ATR), recycler-refurbisher of high-tech equipment, announced it is converting a call center in Pensacola, Florida to a state-of-the-art testing and repair production line facility capable of refurbishing and reselling millions of technology assets per year. Read more here.
Agglomeration is not a dirty word
Economist John List recently spoke at CivicCon and asked FloridaWest’s CEO Scott Luth to speak about Agglomeration. “Pensacola is unique in its Cyber Security strategy,” said Luth. “We’re building it off of what’s going on at Corry Field. We’re one of the few communities that are actually monitoring .gov agencies 24-7 – we have an … Read more
Century designated a “Rural Community”
FloridaWest and First Place Partners were part of a group that helped the town of Century achieve the designation “Rural Community.” The designation was given by the Florida Department of Opportunity and is important because it allows Century to receive matching funds for DEO programs without fund requirements. “The partnership of (DEO) Secretary Dane Eagle with … Read more
Gov. Ron DeSantis Approves $15.6 million for Cybersecurity and IT Training
The governor’s office announced he has approved $15.6 million to expand cybersecurity and IT training in Florida. According to a news release from the governor’s office, “This announcement is part of Governor DeSantis’ goal to make Florida the best state in the nation for workforce education by 2030.” “We will continue to invest in ensuring … Read more
