By Mona Shand Florida News Connection While some sectors of Florida’s economy are thriving, new data shows the number of people who are struggling to afford the basics of food, housing, transportation,…
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Regional group reveals ‘Northwest Florida Forward’ strategy
Florida’s Great Northwest, the region’s economic development organization, unveils its regional economic strategy during a gathering of more than 150 Panhandle leaders today at 10 a.m. on the campus of Northwest Florida…
Florida House takes aim at local regs
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Legislation that would bar city and county governments from regulating businesses, unless state laws specifically allowed them to do so, cleared its first House…
Ingram explains vote
State Rep. Clay Ingram explained to Inweekly why he voted for HB 7005, which targets Visit Florida, Enterprise Florida and other business-development agencies. “As chair of the House Appropriations Transportation and Tourism…
AP reporter notices Chamber CEO Ingram voted against the position of his chamber
Yesterday, the Greater Pensacola Chamber sent out a position statement in support of Enterprise Florida, the Small Business Development Center Network and VISIT Florida. Todd Thomson, Vice President of Public Affairs for…
Surprise, Chamber supports economic development and tourism
Today, the Greater Pensacola Chamber announced its support for the continued funding of Enterprise Florida, the Small Business Development Center Network and VISIT FLORIDA. “The Greater Pensacola Chamber strongly believes the state…
Free beach trolley service returns next month
The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will once again launch their free, open-air trolley service along Pensacola Beach on March 3 and run it through October 1, 2017. The 2017 trolley schedule…
Studer on creating an ownership workplace [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,” Quint Studer discussed his Sunday column in the News Journal. He outlined three actions an owner must to do to build a sense of ownership among his staff.
House fires back against Enterprise Florida [video]
The Florida House has created a YouTube video that argues its case to eliminate Enterprise Florida. It opens with Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute that received $300-plus million in tax dollars without…
Achieve Escambia boss resigns
After less than four months on the job, Achieve Escambia’s Director Greg Voss has resigned. Achieve Escambia was founded in early 2016 by Navy Federal Credit Union, Gulf Power and other community leaders…
Scott keeps up pressure in Economic Development debate
From The News Service of Florida: After making three appearances Monday, Gov. Rick Scott continues trying to build public pressure against lawmakers who want to kill the state’s business-recruitment and tourism-marketing agencies….
Bike to Fort Pickens on March 4
The public is invited to peddle, hike, and climb their way through the archaeology of Gulf Islands National Seashore Fort Pickens Area with the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) and the National…