One Palafox Place, LLC, a group of investors managed by Bobby Switzer has entered into a contract with Durnford Enterprises, Ltd, to purchase the city corner bound by Garden, Palafox, Romana, and…
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Scott announces $277,000 grant to Escambia County
Press Release: Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that Escambia County and the Pensacola Chamber were awarded $266,000 through Florida’s Defense Infrastructure and Reinvestment Grant Programs. The funding will diversify the local economy,…
Hopjacks Filling Station R.I.P.
The plug was pulled on Hopjacks Filling Station on Saturday, a victim of the major chains capitalizing on the same craft beer market that owner Joe Abston and his team sought to…
Navy Federal hosts Navy SHRED-eral Day on October 18
Navy Federal Credit Union will welcome members and neighbors across the country to its Navy SHRED-eral event this Saturday, October 18. The 74 participating Navy Federal locations include five new branches in…
Blue Wahoos Job Fair Set for Tuesday, Oct. 14
Anyone interested in working for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in a seasonal position is welcome to attend our job fair between 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium. As we…
Career Source Escarosa has space for job assessment
Press Release: Space is still available for the Community Occupational Talent Search (E-COTS) Skill Assessment Test scheduled for Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the Woodland Heights Resource Center located at 111 Berkley…
Ex-Googler and Entrepreneur Inspires Local Innovators at Biggest Innovation Awards Program in Florida
Press Release: Entrepreneur, explorer, filmmaker, inventor, pilot, NASA advisory chair and CEO are a few of the many roles Lars Perkins has performed. In 1994 he became CEO of Webhire, and would…
Guest Viewpoint: WEAR 3 Feeds the FB Trolls
By C. Jibril Sulaiman II WEAR 3 reports the news and doesn’t make it. When a newsworthy story happens, local media outlets (and their supporting Facebook pages) disseminate this information to the…
New food concessions at airport delayed up to 14 weeks
Chick-fil-A and the rest of the OHM Concessions are still another 14 weeks away from being in their new locations at the Pensacola International Airport, according to airport officials. However, they are…
Birmingham Coca-Cola bottler expanding to Pensacola
The Birmingham Business Journal reports today that Birmingham-based Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United, or CCBCU, has announced it plans to expand its footprint to Valparaiso and Pensacola, Fla. Read more.
Chamber hosts BP claims seminar
The Greater Pensacola Chamber will be hosting a seminar for individuals and businesses affected by the Deep-water Horizon oil spill to simplify the claims process and answer any legal questions for those…
Florida TaxWatch bullish on Northwest Florida
In its September report, Florida TaxWatch, the nonpartisan, nonprofit taxpayer research institute, recognizes the efforts to diversify our economy in the Panhandle. “Florida is experiencing increased investment in all regions of the…