Pensacola was recognized for its “easy living and proximity to some of the best beaches in the world.” Additionally, the researchers highlighted that Pensacola’s strong economic future helped propel it to one of the top spots on the list.
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Escambia County is a hotbed for employment in health care, tourism, military, education and cybersecurity. Is biotech on the cusp of joining that exclusive group?
The Industry Resilience and Diversification Fund program, administered by the University of West Florida is open to new applicants.
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association connects people and great ideas on the CyberCoast After a break of several years, local government and industry professionals are excited to announce that the Blue Angels chapter of AFCEA (The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association) is back with a new focus: Connecting the CyberCoast. The chapter’s … Read more
Workers at GE Renewable Energy’s plant in Pensacola, Florida, have a reason to feel good about their work. They make some of the most popular onshore wind turbines on the planet. The GE unit’s 2-megawatt (MW) onshore wind turbines reached a mind-blowing milestone in 2020 — a combined 20 gigawatts of installed capacity in 23 … Read more
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
Liquid Biopsy Company’s Laboratory Operations Are Growing in Escambia County FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance announced today that CIRCULOGENE will be expanding its operations into downtown Pensacola, Florida. CIRCULOGENE, an innovative medical technology company, will be testing cancer patients worldwide from in their downtown facility. The expansion into Escambia County has created ten jobs so far … Read more
September is Workforce Development Month! FloridaWest provides support to help create a well-trained target industry workforce that attracts new employers to Escambia County and supports existing industry. Now is the perfect time to find a job or train for a new one. Here are some of the help provided by our partners: K-12 Career Pathways … Read more
How Pensacola is quietly emerging as one of America’s most important cybersecurity hubs Long known as the “Cradle of Naval Aviation,” Pensacola has a proud military heritage and maintains a strong affiliation with the myriad agencies responsible for national defense. Now, technology makes bits and bytes every bit as important as bombs and bullets to … Read more
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