Category: Business
INYR: Andrew Rothfeder gives an update on downtown development
One of the last interviews I had on IN Your Head Radio on the now defunct WCOA 100.7 FM was with Andrew Rothfeder,Studer Community Development…
Pensacon has $1.4 million impact, set to return Feb. 27, 2015
Pensacon 2014 was a huge success during the three-day event on February 21-23. Research conducted by the organizers of the event revealed the following statistics:…
Studers Announce Institute for Measuring and Improving Communities, has Who’s Who of media talent
Local entrepreneurs Quint and Rishy Studer announced today they are funding a nonprofit institute to sponsor research into the development of strategies and tools to…
PNJ ready to implement Project Butterfly
Pensacola News Journal readers will soon find USA Today inserts in their daily newspaper, according to sources inside the Romana Street offices. Gannett, who owns…
INYR: Decouple greyhound racing from other gaming
Today I interviewed Christine Dorchak, President and General Counsel for GREY2K USA Worldwide, on her organization’s efforts to abolish greyhound racing in Florida. Listen to…
Hmmm, City consultant now works with OHM Concession Group
During the debate over who would be awarded the food concessions contract at the Pensacola International Airport, Creative Food Group (Varona’s, Bagelheads, Fish House and…
Merrill appointed by Gov. Scott to RESTORE board
Governor Rick Scott announced yesterday six appointments to the Gulf Consortium. The one most familiar to Pensacola is Collier Merrill, president of the Merrill Land…
PYP Summer Internship program seeking employers
In an effort to attract and retain young talent in Greater Pensacola, the Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP), the Greater Pensacola Chamber and the University of…
Tourism update for Jan 2014
The board of Visit Pensacola meets today. According to its agenda packet, Pensacon generated 672 room nights with a value of $2.475 million. Here are…
Gerald Celente talks about this being a transformative year
On Friday, I interviewed trends forecaster Gerald Celente. The gap between the haves and have-nots, protests around the world and political leaders out of touch…
Town Hall meeting on ST Aerospace, Feb. 25
City Holds Public Meeting Regarding ST Aerospace Mobile, Inc. Project WHAT: The City of Pensacola welcomes the community to a public meeting to provide an…
INYR: Trends forecaster Gerald Celente on at 1pm
On IN Your Head Radio I will have today Gerald Celente, one of the foremost trends forecasters in the world. His magazine Trends Journal is…
Attorney Patrick Emmanuel retires
After 67 years of dedication and commitment to the Pensacola community, Patrick G. Emmanuel has retired from the law firm of Emmanuel, Sheppard & Condon….
More local appointees
ROBYN DOHN HAVARD AND LYDIA NIXON have been appointed or reappointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the Board of Massage Therapy. Dohn Havard, of Gulf…
Greyhound racing under attack in Tallahassee
Opponents of greyhound racing said Wednesday they are renewing efforts to end a requirement that some pari-mutuel facilities run dog races to be able to…
Offshore Inland to bring 100 jobs to the Port of Pensacola
WEAR TV 3 broke on its Wednesday evening newscasts that Offshore Inland has reached an agreement with the city of Pensacola to lease a warehouse…
Mobile mayor wants Magic Johnson to visit his city, too
John Sharp reports in his column, Sharp Eye, that Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson was very impressed when he heard Magic Johnson speak in Pensacola on…
ST Aerospace Powerpoint
County staff prepared a Powerpoint presentation on Project Stallion, the code name for ST Aerospace. Reviewing it I can better understand the concerns of the…
Florida posts record 2013 tourism numbers
Florida attracted an estimated 94.7 million tourists last year, about a 3.5 percent increase over 2012. The figure marks the third consecutive year the state…
Florida Small Business Development Center at UWF partners with Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office
On Friday, the Florida Small Business Development Center at UWF signed an agreement to partner with the Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office to collectively…
