Category: Business
NAIOP honors 2018 Best of the Best
NAIOP of NWFL gathered last night to celebrate the biggest deals in commercial real estate and construction along with the industry’s local top performers at…
Studer podcast: His new book and upcoming column
Quint Studer discusses his new book, “Building a Vibrant Community,” that will debut in April and his upcoming PNJ column on the responsibilities of a…
Gulf Power exec chosen to head Memphis utility
The Memphis Mayor’s office announced this morning that Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has selected Jarl T. (J.T.) Young to serve as the new President and…
Gulf Islands National Seashore Wins USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice 2018
Pensacola, Fla. – Visit Pensacola is pleased to share that the Gulf Islands National Seashore has been named USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice 2018 Best…
Gaetz, Bergosh to be on Internet Community Crawl, Jan. 24
On Jan. 24, the Internet Association will lead an Internet Community Crawl with local businesses in Pensacola to highlight the importance of the internet in…
American Airlines to offer non-stop flights to Philadelphia, starting June 7
American Airlines on Thursday announced the launch of new nonstop service this summer from Philadelphia International Airport to seven new domestic destinations, including Pensacola. The…
Will state help Miami get Amazon HQ2? Scott ‘Yes’, Corcoran ‘No’
By Lloyd Dunkelberger NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA… After playing the key role in reducing and revamping Florida’s economic development program last year, House Speaker Richard…
Studer podcast: Importance of small businesses
Quint Studer has great empathy for small business owners. He encourages readers in his upcoming column to support local businesses. “Each time you stay local…
Amazon announces finalists for second HQ
Amazon today announced the 20 finalists in its quest to build second headquarters. The company had 238 applicants, including Pensacola. At stake are 50,000 jobs….
MLK day: Black & White six years later
In February 2012, I wrote a cover story, “Black & White,” on the wide disparities in business, education, health and juvenile justice between blacks and…
Studer podcast: Importance of job evaluations
Quint Studer discusses in his upcoming column for the Pensacola News Journal.
Vote for Gulf Islands National Seashore
10Best enlisted a panel of Florida Local Experts and travel writers to nominate their favorite state attractions. Gulf Islands National Seashore is a finalist, and…
Studer podcast: Developing supervisors
On “Pensacola Speaks,” Quint Studer talked about the importance of workforce development–not just for the initial hires but also after they’ve started their jobs. He…
Podcast: Studer announces best bosses
On “Pensacola Speaks,” Quint Studer announced the winners of his best boss contest. His column will run Sunday in the PNJ.
City financial report shows Port of Pensacola struggling
In November, we reported on the financial problems at the Port of Pensacola. The unaudited financial statements that CFO Dick Barker gave the Pensacola City…
Perdido Key – Wildlife Destination of the Year
The Luxury Travel Guide recognized Perdido Key as the Wildlife Destination of the Year for 2017.Perdido Key, as few may know, is filled with hidden…
Pirolli named to National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors named Peter Pirolli of the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition and 154 other inventors from around the world…
Mayor Hayward gives Florida Politics viewpoint on Airbnb (and gets a response)
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward defended his video touting Airbnb in a viewpoint given to FloridaPolitics.com. The opinion piece came after he refused last week to…
Escambia Corrections hiring Officer Trainees
The Escambia County Jail is currently accepting applications for Corrections Officer Trainees. No certification is necessary, but applicants must be willing to complete Corrections Basic…
Beach Club Towers and Portofino prevail in appellate court
The First District Court of Appeal (First DCA) has rejected six challenges brought by the Escambia County Property Appraiser and Tax Collector to recent appellate…
