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MULTI-CULTURAL JOB FAIR Saturday, February 5, 2022 | 10 a.m.–Noon Student Center, Bldg. 5 | Pensacola Campus * Local and regional employers with current job openings participating. * Please have resume available and dress professionally. * You will be able to meet with multiple employers within the 2-hour fair.

FORECAST / BUSINESS GROWTH SCOTT LUTH President/CEO, FloridaWest (economic development alliance), Pensacola “Looking back on 2021 and into 2022, one of the things COVID did is push a lot of inquiries from companies in states where they have shut down and are looking to move their operations to Northwest Florida. We’ve been busier this past … Read more

Pensacola International Airport served a record 2.2 million passengers in 2019 and has been rated one of the 3 fastest growing airports according to UpgradedPoints.com! Upgraded Points says PNS saw year-over-year growth of 15.83% placing it third just after Nashville International (BNA) and Jacksonville International (JAX). Read more on weartv.com

During the week of February 11- 17, FloridaWest joins Economic Development Professionals from around the state in recognizing Florida Economic Development Week. Economic Development Week is an event created by the Florida Economic Development Council to celebrate the achievements of economic, workforce and community development practitioners throughout Florida communities. The Florida Economic Development Council created … 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

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

 

Since taking office, Florida Governor Rick Scott’s first priority has been creating jobs for the people of Florida. FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance thanks Governor Scott for his proactive support of Pensacola, Escambia County and our local job creating initiatives.
We look forward to continuing to work with the Governor and our community partners in promoting The Bluffs.