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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

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 Coast Minority Chamber of Commerce and The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce for “Re-Employ Escarosa,” a … Read more

Whether your Company or Business needs assistance with recruitment, candidate pre-screening testing, employee training, labor market information, employer tax incentives or outplacement services, we have the tools to help maximize your company’s success. https://careersourceescarosa.com/employers CareerSource Escarosa is now accepting new applicants / students for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program. https://careersourceescarosa.com/programs/wioa

CareerSource Escarosa will partner with ST Engineering Aerospace to host a hiring event on Thursday, August 15, from 9 am to 12 pm at CareerSource Escarosa, 3670 North L Street Pensacola, FL 32505. This no-cost event is open to the public. Job-seekers will have the opportunity to network with VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering employers seeking … Read more

The 2019 SkillsUSA Florida State Leadership and Skills Conference and the 9th Annual Worlds of Possibilities Career Expo was a huge success! The Worlds of Possibilities Career Expo featured more than 60 vendors from business and industry, and it was toured by over 2500 middle and high school students from our Escambia and Santa Rosa … Read more

Florida West Economic Development Alliance received a Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award for its “The Bluffs”, a project in the category of Video/Multimedia Promotion from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The honor was presented at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 2, during the IEDC Annual Conference, which was held September 29 – … Read more

Maritime Administration Announces More Than $20 Million in Grants for U.S. Small Shipyards Today, Frank Patti Jr., President of Patti Marine Enterprises announced that the shipyard has been awarded $449,231 to support Maritime jobs in Pensacola.  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has more than $20 million in grants to support capital improvements … Read more

Veteran-Owned Business Serves those that Serve Today the FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance announced that VetFed Resources, Inc. will open a new location in Pensacola, creating twenty new jobs. The 20 new jobs and 2 retained jobs, with above average wages, and the $95,000 initial capital investment put into this existing office property will have positive … Read more

CareerSource Escarosa will partner with Escambia County and Pensacola State College to host the 2017 Fall Job Fair on Friday, September 29 from 10 am  to 2 pm at the Brownsville Community Center, 3200 West Desoto Street, Pensacola, FL. This no-cost event is open to the public. Job-seekers will have the opportunity to network with … Read more