Published in IN Weekly July 7, 2021 By Rick Outzen Some dreams take time. The maintenance, repair and overhaul facility (MRO) at the Pensacola International Airport began with conversations during the early days of Mayor Ashton Hayward’s administration. The mayor saw the opportunity to create much-needed jobs in an economy walloped by the BP oil … Read more
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 … Read more
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 Zones (FTZ) Board requesting authority to reorganize and expand the zone under the alternative site framework (ASF) adopted by the FTZ Board … Read more
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. During World War II more than 250,000 members of the American Merchant Marine served their country, … Read more
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 small businesses to #SustainThePivot most have endured due to the global pandemic, as well as highlight … Read more
Pensacola International Airport Job Fair, Thursday April 29, 2021 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
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, including cybersecurity, mathematics, computer science and other high-tech fields of study. It replaces the Mary Ellison Baars … Read more
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 the Director of Communications. This internship will provide the candidate with opportunities to develop … Read more
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 commitment to economic development, transparency in government and the quality of life … Read more
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
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