Category: Business
Florida chamber says small business bullish on economic recovery
Florida’s small businesses are optimistic about the future of the state’s economic recovery, with nearly 60 percent of respondents expecting the economy to improve during…
Good news from Greater Pensacola Chamber, Sept. 27
The chamber shared these links about its partners: Partner News CLA Goes Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Epilepsy Foundation of Florida “Learning from our Past,…
Good news from Gov. Scott: 142 jobs created
Gov. Rick Scott Announces Sunera’s Expansion Will Create 32 New Jobs in Sunrise On September 25, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff SUNRISE, Fla. – Today,…
Podcast: Pensacola sets the bar for Sports Tourism
On Wednesday, Pensacola Sports Association executive director Ray Palmer came on “Pensacola Speaks” to talk about him and his organization being honored by the Florida…
Teens dump smokes for e-cigarettes
By JIM SAUNDERS AND TOM URBAN THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida high-school students have largely kicked the cigarette habit. But many have found another…
Lawmaker wants to phase out sales tax on commercial rentals
A Florida House Republican wants to phase out a heavily discussed tax on the rental of commercial property over the next decade. Rep. Larry Ahern,…
Thanks to Don Gaetz, a press release we will never get about Pensacola Bay Bridge
New tolls on Mid-Bay Bridge and Spence Parkway take effect October 1 Road signage reflecting the new tolls will be changed late September PRIOR to…
In Escambia County, Ala., Poarch Creek Tribe accused of bribery
Escambia County, Ala. Tax Assessor Jim Hildreth earlier this week claimed Poarch Creek Indians (PCI) had bribed the county commissioners in an effort to block…
Jolly proposes bill that may lead to extending Red Snapper season
Press release: Congressman David Jolly (FL-13) has introduced legislation that will lead to a more accurate count of Red Snapper and other reef fish in…
Florida Senate questions Scott’s business recruitment program
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida’s top business recruiter might face a tough crowd this week when he goes before a Senate…
Amazon.com founder Bezos building rockets in Florida
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Blue Origin, the aerospace effort of technology entrepreneur Jeff Bezos, will build a $200 million manufacturing facility…
CareerSource Escarosa and Pensacola State College to host 7th Annual Community Job Fair
Press release: CareerSource Escarosa and Pensacola State College have partnered to host the 7th Annual Fall Community Job Fair on Friday, Sept. 25 from 9…
EntreCon tickets now on sale
Press release: After months of planning, tickets for EntreCon are now on sale. Presented by The UWF Center for Entrepreneurship, EntreCon is a two-day conference…
Good News from around Florida, Sept. 13
Orlando Orlando International Airport is in the early stages of a $1.1 billion expansion and now is ready to begin another $1.8 billion worth of…
Good news from Gov. Rick Scott, Sept. 13
Here are the some of the press releases from the governor’s office for the past week: Gov. Scott Highlights Job Growth at ConnectWise in Tampa…
WUWF report gives clues to the future of DeepFlex
WUWF radio has a segment on DeepFlex and its future at the Port of Pensacola. In June 2014, the city announced that DeepFlex agreed to…
Florida Taxi vs. Uber battle, Round 2
CAB COMPANIES LAUNCH INSURANCE CHALLENGE IN UBER WAR BY DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Taxicab companies in Broward County and Tallahassee filed their…
Meanwhile, taxi companies sue state over Uber, Lyft
BY DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Taxi companies in Tallahassee and Broward County are suing the state over app-based transportation services, alleging that…
Sarasota deregulates all taxis, paves way for Uber
Yesterday, Sarasota city commissioners unanimously voted ended its months-long debate as to how to regulate Uber, and instead, voted to strip existing regulations on taxicabs….
Political maneuver by Mayor Hayward could have put new bay bridge at risk
On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” State Senator Don Gaetz yesterday said that attempts to redesign the Pensacola side of the new Pensacola Bay…
