Pensacola ranked 52nd Best Small City in America

Pensacola’s quality of life has earned the 52nd place in WalletHub’s 2015 Best & Worst Small Cities in America. Princeton, NJ ranked as the top…

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Chamber opens nominations for 56th annual PACE Awards

Press release: The Greater Pensacola Chamber is now accepting nominations for its 56th annual Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Awards, which will take place…

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Super EntreCon panel on beer – and I get to moderate it

For EntreCon, I get to moderate a panel that will give a unique view into breweries and pubs. On Friday, Nov. 6 at the Rex…

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Gaetz proposes state law to separate UBER, LYFT from taxi cabs

Renewing a high-stakes debate, a state House Republican on Monday filed a proposal that would prevent app-based transportation services such as Uber and Lyft from…

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Vision 2015 success celebrated

Last night, the Greater Pensacola Chamber celebrated the success of its Vision 2015 initiative, a five-year job creation program. The campaign focused on recruiting new…

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Florida Manufacturing Month

Press release: In honor of National Manufacturing Month, Florida West and Ascend Performance Materials hosted a VIP breakfast to honor this industry within our local…

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Donovan lands big deal at new job

Former Pensacola International Airport Director Greg Donovan resigned in August 2014 to head the Melbourne, Fla. airport. Yesterday U.S. Air Force announced that one of…

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Okaloosa County gearing up to recruit airline

Pensacola International Airport is going have more competition for new airline service. The Okaloosa County Tourism Development Council has voted to budget $3 million to…

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Fleming appointed by governor

Ed Fleming has been appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the 1st District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission. Fleming, of Pensacola, is a partner…

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Blue Wahoos have paid CMPA $2.8 million and forgiven another $110K

The CMPA Board of Trustees is once again making demands of the Blue Wahoos. Scott Remington, attorney for the baseball team, says the team has…

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House panel backs jobs bill for people with disabilities

Moving forward with a priority of Senate President Andy Gardiner, a House committee Thursday unanimously approved a bill that seeks to boost employment of people…

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Warrington tax collector office opens today

Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, opens today the Warrington office at its new location, 4051 Barrancas Avenue, Suite A, in the Warrington Shopping Center….

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The ITEX Group has two more proposed local housing projects

When the BCC approved the housing grants earlier this month, The ITEX Group had three projects on the list: Hallmark Village, Encore Park and Legacy…

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Is a retirement village in the future for Hallmark site?

Two days after the daily newspaper published that the mayor’s wife, An Hayward, and former business partner, Matt Pair, had been bought out of a LLC…

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Proposed apartments on Pickens school site nixed

This morning, Veronica Fountain called to say she had heard that the Paces Foundation, an affordable housing developer, was no longer interested in building apartments…

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Fish House sign appeal pulled (update)

Brandi Deese of City of Pensacola’s Planning Services Division, has sent out a revised agenda for Zoning Board of Adjustment: “Please be advised of the…

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Florida jobless mark hits 7-year low

Press release: The state’s unemployment rate for September stands at 5.2 percent, down 0.2 percentage points from August’s revised number. September’s preliminary figures are the…

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Governors trek to Cuba

The U.S. trade embargo on Cuba has not been lifted, but governors have traveled to the country since the re-establishment of diplomatic relations. The Pew…

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Goods from Greater Pensacola Chamber, 10/11 edition

Links from Chamber partners: CareerSource Escarosa Now Accepting Applicants for Professional Firefighter Training Program Have A Frightfully Fun Time by Saving Lives Jazz for Justice…

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Good news from Gov. Scott, 10/11 edition

Governor Scott Announces Oakridge Global Energy Solutions Expansion Will Create 1,000 New Jobs in Brevard County On October 6, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff PALM…

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