Former Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy this morning spoke to a group about sixty community leaders about how Pensacola needs to determine how it fits in the world. He said he believed Pensacola…
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Has Pensacola airport turned the corner in competition with Okaloosa
In December 2017, the Pensacola International Airport had 12,457 more passengers than it did in December 2016–a 10-percent increase. The Pensacola facility had more than twice the number of new passengers than…
Gulf Power and City partner to upgrade Downtown Pensacola grid
Gulf Power will soon embark on a long-term project designed to upgrade the reliability and performance of its energy grid in downtown Pensacola. Beginning early this year, Gulf Power and the City…
Local bingo operators convicted of illegal gambling operations
After an eight-day jury trial, Larry L. Masino, 67, of Gulf Breeze, and Dixie L. Masino, 65, of Pensacola, were convicted late yesterday in the U.S. District Court in Pensacola of wire…
Studer podcast: Changing how we look at change
On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, Quint Studer discussed how organizations should look at change differently. “Change isn’t some remarkable disruptive event. It just is. It’s a constant feature of our world like photosynthesis…
Leaders thank Gov. Scott for $1.86 million job training grant
Yesterday, Governor Rick Scott announced $35 million in awards for nine Florida Job Growth Grant Fund projects, including $1,860,510 for Pensacola State College’s workforce training programs, under the umbrella of the Greater…
Breaking news: Pensacola State College included in Job Growth grants
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced $35 million in awards for nine Florida Job Growth Grant Fund projects across the state. This includes $1,860,510 for Pensacola State College’s workforce training programs that will…
Studer podcast: Fair and Equal
Quint Studer asked the question: Are fair and equal the same thing? People often use these words interchangeably. But talk to a group of employees and a group of leaders and you’ll…
IRIS hires new leadership team
Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems (IRIS), the industry leader in early detection systems for diabetic eye disease, announced on Thursday the appointment of Chris Belmont as interim CEO, effective immediately. He replaces Jason…
NAIOP honors 2018 Best of the Best
NAIOP of NWFL gathered last night to celebrate the biggest deals in commercial real estate and construction along with the industry’s local top performers at the NAIOP Annual Awards Banquet. Developing Leader…
Studer podcast: His new book and upcoming column
Quint Studer discusses his new book, “Building a Vibrant Community,” that will debut in April and his upcoming PNJ column on the responsibilities of a employee.
Gulf Power exec chosen to head Memphis utility
The Memphis Mayor’s office announced this morning that Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has selected Jarl T. (J.T.) Young to serve as the new President and CEO of Memphis Light, Gas, and Water….