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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?

According to U.S. News and World Report, Pensacola is the #5 best place in Florida the #26 best place to live in the country. Now it has also been ranked in the top ten places in the country to retire, too due to Pensacola’s many advantages in housing affordability, tax rates and excellent healthcare. U.S. … Read more

Careersource Escarosa Annual Job Fair is Wednesday, September 22, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Jean and Paul Amost Performance Studio at Pensacola State College This no-cost event is open to the public and reservations are not required to attend. Job seekers will have the opportunity to network with more than 50 area employers … 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

summer is a great time for a job

This year may be the best year ever for a summer job. So many of our best employers are hiring and there are a wide variety of jobs, both full time and part time they need to fill now. For young people, it is the perfect time to try out a career! Having money to … Read more

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

Pensacola State College cybersecurity classroom

Pensacola State College unveiled its new state-of-the-art Baars Technology Building during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 9 on the Pensacola campus. The $15 million ─ 23,839-square-foot ─ the two-story facility will be home to the College’s STEM programs, including cybersecurity, mathematics, computer science and other high-tech fields of study. It replaces the Mary Ellison Baars … Read more

Blue Angels

NAS Pensacola & NAS Whiting Field Community, home to Naval Station Pensacola and Naval Air Station Whiting Field, is one of five communities across the country named to the 2021 Class of Great American Defense Communities

Guest Post by Derek Goodman of Inbizability Photo by RF._.studio from Pexels The past year has been harrowing for many people. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everyone in some way, and maybe you have been putting off starting your dream business because of it. There is plenty of research to suggest, however, that starting your … Read more