Category: Business

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Chris Hart, a former state lawmaker and the longtime president of CareerSource Florida, was added Wednesday to…

FANdom Con 2016 hits Fort Walton Beach and the Emerald Coast Convention Center this November 11-13. FANdom Con promises to provide pop culture fans across…

Floridians failed to give the utilities’ solar amendment 1 the required 60-percent to pass. However, medical marijuana and two other constitutional amendments passed easily. Opponents…

The U.S. Department of Labor issued its final rule regarding overtime regulations. The final rule, which becomes effective Dec. 1, raises the salary threshold indicating…

By Duwayne Escobedo Fluid Metalworks was recognized by FloridaWest, Escambia County’s economic development arm, for creating high-paying manufacturing jobs and for providing job training in…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe of Pensacola is under new ownership and will host a Grand Opening Celebration at its location located at 5147 Bayou Blvd. Suite…

Quint Studer discussed yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks” his upcoming column for the Pensacola News Journal. He pointed out some of the telltale signs when a…

Over 100 community leaders and local business owners watched as Cognitive Big Data Systems was selected the winner of the 2016 Get Started Pensacola event,…

Studer Properties has recently begun construction on their latest project, an office/mixed-use building in downtown Pensacola. The 56,000 square foot building will be made up…

The Greater Pensacola Chamber is now accepting nominations for its 57th annual Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Awards. Nominations will be accepted through Friday,…

One Palafox Place is pleased to announce five new retail tenants to its new mixed-use community development: Wilfrid’s, a barber and fine goods shop; Gray,…

The News Service of Florida reports that Gulf Power has contributed $2.2 million to the Consumers for Smart Solar, the political action committee supporting Amendment…

WalletHub compared 1,268 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 based on 30 key indicators of livability. They range from “housing costs” to “school-system quality”…

Governor Rick Scott joined state, county and city officials to break ground on the long-awaited aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility for VT Mobile…

The Board of Directors of Innovation Coast has announced Tiffany Sullivan is the nonprofit organization’s new executive director. Sullivan will tap into her background as…

Quint Studer’s column for the Pensacola News Journal talks a short list of recommended business books. He discussed the list on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s…

Last year was another above-average year for fishing and seafood consumption, with the average American adding nearly an extra pound of seafood to their diet,…

Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) representatives unveiled a newly-designed ECAT website and online trip planner to the community at an Oct. 27 event. With the…

Cox Business has announced the finalists of Get Started Pensacola, taking place on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the Pensacola Little Theatre. The…

Today, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Executive Director Cissy Proctor joined Senate President Andy Gardiner, along with Florida businesses and advocates, to announce the…