Category: Business

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida attracted a record number of tourists in 2014, inching closer to an annual goal sought by…

My Outtakes: Bring Back Trader Jon’s has sparked some lively conversations. Though it’s not a flag, the downtown hole-in-the-wall bar is part of our history….

Generation Opportunity, a national, non-partisan youth advocacy organization, released last week its January 2015 Millennial Jobs Report The data is non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) and is…

The merchants of SOGO (South of Government) are holding their monthly SOGO Saturday, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. with a special Valentine and…

Press Release: With a week and a half left until the launch of BlabTV’s The Daily Brew, hosts Carly Borden and Willie Spears are announcing…

The Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) will hold a public meeting Feb. 11 at 3 p.m., in the Escambia County Board of County Commission Chambers,…

The Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP) are looking for an Operations Director to supports the overall strategic plans and operational duties of the organization. Here is…

The Studer cadre of corporations has added another layer. In a press release today, it was announced that Studer Communications will the “umbrella organization that…

Visit Pensacola has launched Destination 2020, a community project for the planning and development of a 5-year strategic plan for Escambia County. A large part…

The Gulf Coast Economics Club has announced Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill will speak at its Wednesday, Feb. 18 meeting. In his civilian role, Commissioner…

The Florida Chamber of Commerce today unveiled its 2015 Competitiveness Agenda and announced it will focus its resources and expertise to advance a jobs, growth…

The Downtown Improvement Board is free parking for Valentine’ Day shoppers on Thursday, Feb. 12 and Friday, Feb. 13. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m….

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott’s drive to attract more people and businesses to Florida means the need for lots…

The Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees approved yesterday an lease agreement for a new master developer who promises to investment $65 million into…

Gov. Rick Scott unveiled a proposed $77 billion budget yesterday morning at the AP Legislative Planning Session. His “Keep Florida Working Budget” for 2015-16 uses…

Pensacola State College is hosting the 20th Annual Multicultural Job Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Delaino Student Center, Building…

The Chicago-based Huron Consulting Group announced today on its website its intent to purchase the Studer Group for $325 million,paid via $323 million in cash…

BlabTV’s new morning show has a name, logo and start date–Feb. 16. The Daily Brew is part of BlabTV’s new programming initiative, announced in October…

The long-awaited decision for Ascension to build a regional children’s hospital in Pensacola has been made. The daily newspaper reports in its Monday edition that…

Gulf Power is partnering with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force to build solar energy farms at three different facilities across Northwest Florida. Today,…