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Paradigm Parachute & Defense receives second UWF Grant

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FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance announced that Paradigm Parachute & Defense, a disabled-veteran-owned small business, has received their second Industry Resilience and Diversification Fund (IRDF) grant. The grant, administered through the University of West Florida, will assist with the expansion of manufacturing operations in Pensacola.  This grant, made possible by a collaboration between FloridaWest and UWF, … Read more

Hilson departing FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance

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Brian Hilson, CEO of FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance, is resigning his position at FloridaWest and moving to the Birmingham area because of a pressing need to be with aging family members and to provide support to his wife, Windy, who is their caretaker.  David Bear, President of the FloridaWest Board of Directors, said the board … Read more

Florida ranked #4 in High Tech Employment by CompTIA research

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In recent months, Florida was ranked 4th in High Tech Employment by CompTIA research. The sunshine state has experienced an increase of 20,235 jobs added to this field during the past year. #BroadcastingNorthwestFlorida#BeyondOurBeaches Learn more: https://bit.ly/4baGQ1S

Governor DeSantis visits Pensacola to award grant dollars

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On Monday, July 1, Governor DeSantis visited Pensacola State College to award more than $12 million to Northwest Florida through the Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF). The Governor awarded funds for workforce development and infrastructure improvements through the JGGF and the Defense Infrastructure Grant (DIG). Awards were made to Pensacola State College, the city of … Read more

Patti Marine building 800-ton dry dock

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Patti Marine, a staple in the marine industry for 45 years, has begun construction on an 800-ton dry dock thanks to a matching $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation ‘s Maritime Administration or MARAD. A dry dock is a boat repair platform that can be flooded to allow a ship to float … Read more

IHMC cuts ribbon on new research complex

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The great news for Pensacola just keeps coming. Say hello to the new $40 million biomedically-based research complex constructed by the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC)! From IHMC: It will be an accelerant for the pace of discovery that will drive innovations in maximizing the healthspan for everyone from elite military operators … Read more

ST Engineering breaks ground on third hangar

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ST Engineering broke ground for its third aircraft maintenance hangar at the Pensacola International Airport today, marking another milestone in its growth and expansion plans in Pensacola. The new 167,000 sq ft state-of-the-art hangar will be equipped with two bays that can service widebody aircraft. It is expected to contribute an additional 500,000 manhours annually … Read more

Innovative, next generation advanced manufacturing research and development institute establishing facility in Pensacola

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FloridaWest EDA and Pensacola Escambia Promotion and Development Commission (PEDC) are excited to announce that LIFT, a national advanced materials manufacturing innovation institute, has selected Pensacola to establish its latest technology accelerator and talent development showcase facility.  Founded in 2014 as one of the original DoD Manufacturing Innovation Institutes through the Defense Manufacturing Technology Program, LIFT is … Read more