Category: Business
More on fired Chilean workers
Grace McCaffery, the founder of the Hispanic Resource Center of Northwest Florida, said the 45 Chilean aviation mechanics laid off by ST Engineering –Mobile Aerospace…
Inspired Communities project less inspiring
Next week, the Pensacola City Council will consider a ground lease agreement with Inspired Communities of Florida to build a hotel and apartment building at…
Daily Outtakes: Byars named FloridaWest interim CEO
By Tom St. Myer FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance is turning to a familiar face to run its day-to-day operations on an interim basis. The FloridaWest…
Project Search
Innisfree Hotels’ Project SEARCH programs in Florida have graduated over 50 student interns and hired nearly a dozen for full-time employment. Innisfree Hotels prides itself…
Blame Malcolm Thomas for lack of local aviation mechanics
Six years ago, FloridaWest, the City of Pensacola, Escambia County, and the state of Florida knew that we needed to provide 1,200-1,500 workers for ST…
Mayor Reeves discusses ST layoffs
On Monday, we talked with Grace McCaffery about ST Aerospace laying off the Chilean workers. This morning, we heard that the company is working with…
Listening to WCOA challenging today
Our AM tower is having issues again. You can listen on 104.9 FM or online – click on Listen Live button. Chuck Cumulus is sending…
Daily Outtakes: ST Engineering helping laid-off workers
Over the years, ST Engineering, who operates the MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overall) hangars at the Pensacola International, has had several names. The official name…
ST Engineering and Chilean workers
Latino Media Gulf Coast president Grace McCaffery says ST Engineering has laid off about 45 employees from Chili. “They have kind of organized together because…
Bad computer updates cripples airline systems
Microsoft users Friday morning have reported widespread outages as airlines, airports, banks and media companies have suddenly experienced ongoing disruptions that have upended the daily…
Four Winds Fine Foods reopens in August
Four Winds Fine Foods has been an iconic Pensacola staple for over 40 years. Since 1981, the market has proudly served the Escambia County community…
Beulah interchange construction to start mid-2025
The much-anticipated Beulah Interchange may start construction as soon as mid-2025, thanks to Sen. Doug Broxson’s help. The Senate Appropriations chair says FDOT has shifted…
EntreCon announces 2024 keynote lineup
Studer Community Institute is proud to announce the Keynote Speaker lineup for EntreCon® 2024. A milestone 10th year for SCI’s highly impactful Business & Leadership…
Mayor on parking fee changes
On WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen,” Mayor D.C. Reeves explained his decision to end free two-hour parking on most of Palafox Street and increase…
Pensacola Running of the Bulls
The 13th Annual Running of the Bulls starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, at Seville Quarter in downtown Pensacola. This family-friendly event, modeled…
Daily Outtakes: Harder to pay bills than 10 years ago
From United Way of West Florida Some low-wage workers are financially worse off today than a decade ago despite recent wage gains, according to a…
Real News: Inspired plans, FloridaWest search
Pensacola Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier shares her thoughts on the hotel and apartments that Inspired Communities is proposing for the Community Maritime Park. FloridaWest board chair…
TSA holding a presser today
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) will have a press conference today at 10 a.m. Here is the information we received:…
Meet Scott ‘Intake’ Kartvedt
Blue Angels Foundation president Scott “Intake” Kartvedt is in town for the Blue Angels airshow and was my guest on “Real News with Rick Outzen”…
Pam Childers vs. Lumon May
Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers has sent a demand letter to County Commissioner Lumon May with an invoice for $4,253.74. She wrote: “My office will…
