Category: Business
Fire at GSI scrapyard
On Saturday morning, firefighters were called out to put out a fire at GSI Recycling Center, near Oakcrest Elementary School. The cause is unknown. I…
PS Podcast: Top trends forecaster on bankism and selfie journalism
This country’s top trends forecaster, Gerald Celeste, was a guest on yesterday’s Pensacola Speaks. When people are complaining about what’s going on, and saying it’s…
Fountain and Barker knew about CBRE success fee arrangement months ago
The national real estate with the exclusive listing agreement with the City of Pensacola for the Community Maritime Park says its infamous Request for Proposal,…
House bill focuses on employment for disabled
With one lawmaker touting the plan as changing the way “we embrace people with unique abilities,” the Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved a measure that…
House of Sticks: Where Are The Watchdogs?
By Kent Lyndon We’re supposed to have flying cars in five years, so let’s board an imaginary vehicle and hop around to a few large…
Yikes, BP terminates contracts offshore rigs
Coming the heels of City COO Tamara Fountain’ announcement that DeepFlex has suspended construction at its facility at the Port of Pensacola. Reuters reports BP…
Gov. Scott appoints White to board
Governor Rick Scott announced three appointments to the Florida Development Finance Corporation. Frank White, 36, of Pensacola, is the general counsel and business analyst for…
Another city project hits snag, this time at port
This past week, we reported that the FAA denied the $3.5 million grant request for taxiway and apron for VT-MAE hangar. The city says it…
PS Podcast: CMPA wins appeals case against former master developer
While the Pensacola City Council and Mayor Ashton Hayward debate with to do with its listing agent for the Community Maritime Park, the CMPA won…
Unexpected career moves
NorthEscambia.com reports The Daily Brew host Willie Spears is the new head football coach of the District 2 Class 1A Vernon Yellow Jackets. Popular radio…
FDOT may take multi-year funding approach on $3.5 million for VT-MAE project
Interim Airport Director Dan Flynn wrote, “The City of Pensacola has been in contact with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) with respect to funding…
FDOT could help fund VT-MAE taxiway and runway
I made a few calls to Tallahassee. Apparently the city has approached Florida Department of Transportation for help with the $3.5 million needed for the…
FAA denies $3.5 million for VT-MAE project, but city says it has a plan
The Federal Aviation Authority has denied the city of Pensacola’s request for a $3.5 million AIP grant needed to extend the taxiway at the Pensacola…
Florida has the fastest growing metro area in the nation: The Villages ….Panama City 19th
Florida was home to the nation’s fastest growing metro area from 2013 to 2014, according to new U.S. Census Bureau metropolitan statistical area, micropolitan statistical…
Liquor could be coming to Publix and Winn Dixie
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The need for a wall between vodka and vegetables would remain in Florida, but a revised Senate…
Inweekly 2006: CEMEX port lease creates uproar
The future of the Port of Pensacola was in the balance…or we were told. Dust Up Over CEMEX By Duwayne Escobedo,…
Inweekly 2009: Pensacola is our business
Inweekly has been dedicated to promoting locally-owned businesses since its inception. We launched the concept of “IN Stay Local” to help get out message on…
Catching the CMP javelin, Part 5: Spears separates
The fallout of the CBRE Bait & Switch appears to be Ed Spears, the executive director of the Community Maritime Park, leaving the city of…
Panhandle Tiger Bay Club hear about ‘The Middle Class Squeeze’
Jennifer Erickson, Director of Competitiveness and Economic Growth at the Center for American Progress, will be speaking at the Panhandle Tiger Bay Club on “The…
Florida House proposes $17.9 million to save citrus industry
The fight against a disease infecting Florida’s oranges would get a hefty boost from a House spending proposal (Read “Citrus Crisis“). The House Agriculture &…


