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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

Did you know that FloridaWest launched CO:LAB in 2008 to fuel startups in Pensacola? Mentors and leaders at Co:Lab share their experiences and guide entrepreneurs as they launch their businesses. The CO:LAB facility offers office space and equipment, community with other entrepreneurs, workshops and more. Click below to read more

A composite of recent studies shows Pensacola’s average rank out of 382 metros is 68. The composite gleans information from CHMURA Economics and Analytics’ “2023’s Leading Metros Locations: Hotspots for Economic Growth,” Heartland Forward’s “Most Dynamic Metros 2023,” and Milken Institute’s “Best Performing Cities 2024.” “This composite of rankings shows Pensacola is well poised for … Read more

Please help us welcome William Masih and Wellin5 to CO:LAB!  CO:LAB is a business incubator set up by FloridaWest to encourage entrepreneurship in the greater Pensacola area.  Launched first in Canada in 2019 and expanded to the U.S. in 2020, Wellin5 is a virtual therapy app that provides post-therapy support and significantly improves therapist-client relationships. … Read more

Read PNJ.com article below The University of West Florida has announced they will build a new football stadium thanks to a large donation. Read more from the Pensacola News Journal below.

Ready to live and work in paradise? Find out more about Pensacola with the 2024 Visit Pensacola Insider Guide — now available for download!  Learn about Pensacola Bay Area beaches, events, restaurants, arts and culture, neighborhoods and so much more. Who knows, you may just stay! #cybersecurity #cybersecuritytraining #cybersecurityjobs #cybercoast #workinparadise #nosnowherejustsand #tradeyoursnowbootsforflipflops Click here … Read more

INVESTING IN PENSACOLA/ESCAMBIA COUNTY Escambia County and Pensacola are well-positioned for an increase in diversified economic growth led by technology, manufacturing, defense and logistics business sectors. In particular, the community has seen substantial growth in early-stage technology companies that are attracted to Pensacola in part because the area offers an exceptional quality of life for … Read more

Starting June 28, 2024, Breeze Airways will be offering nonstop flights to Tampa and one stop/no change of plane service to Norfolk. The two destinations will have twice-weekly service on Mondays and Fridays. Read the Local Pulse article below.

Click below to read 850 Magazine article. (Photos by Mike Fender)

Longtime Pensacola engineering firm, Baskerville Donovan, partnered with the city of Pensacola to craft the stunning Maritime Park Breakwater. In bustling downtown areas, marinas crave protection from strong winds and waves, and that’s exactly what this breakwater brings to Pensacola Bay. “During storms, this structure steps up to shield against powerful wave action,” said Freddy … Read more