Category: Business
Patel to reveal sports arena plans next month
By Duwayne Escobedo INWEEKLY Pensacola hotelier and developer Jay Patel is seeking private and public investors to build a new sports complex. He told Inweekly…
Studer: Access to Capital [podcast]
Quint Studer’s upcoming column in the Pensacola News Journal discusses access to capital. Successful cities must analyze which companies have revenue generated outside of the…
Destin-Ft. Walton Airport narrows passenger gap with Pensacola
July was a record setting month for the Pensacola International Airport and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport. However, the growth in passengers in Okaloosa County was…
See plan for Shreveport Pelicans
The City of Shreveport has placed its proposal for the New Orleans Pelicans’ G-League team online and it is substantially more impressive than Mayor Hayward’s…
Breaking news: Studers close on SunTrust building
This afternoon Quint and Rishy Studer closed on the SunTrust building on Garden Street. Quint will be my guest on “Pensacola Speaks” today at 5:10…
Shreveport mayor ups ante for Pelicans basketball team
Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler announced yesterday she would push for a new $100 million “mixed-use” complex in her downtown. The development would include a 3,200-seat…
Rosie O’Grady’s turns 50!
The paragon of nightlife in the region, Seville Quarter celebrated the 50th anniversary of Rosie O’Grady’s Good Time Emporium with 10 days of celebrating. Bob…
Podcast: Quint Studer on ‘Will or Skill’
Quint Studer discusses one of the toughest decisions for manager – When an employee’s performance falls short, is the problem due to a lack of…
From Pensacola to Destin, airports booming
The City of Pensacola released yesterday that 175,814 individuals arrived and departed from the Pensacola International Airport in July, setting a new monthly record. The…
Road Prison Welding program making difference
When Welding Instructor Danny Cain hands certificates to Escambia County Road Prison inmates who have completed the welding program at the prison, it’s not unusual…
West Florida Healthcare teams with Nemours
Press release: Families in Northwest Florida will have access to pediatric specialists at West Florida Hospital through a collaboration between Nemours Children’s Specialty Care and…
Kind note from Margarita’s Downtown owner
Before downtown Pensacola’s renaissance, one of our favorite lunch spots was Margarita’s Downtown at 10 S Palafox. The Mexican restaurant was a finalists for our…
10th Annual Taste of the Beach set for Sept 15-16
The Pensacola Beach Celebrity Chefs are prepped and ready to serve up the food and spice up the crowds at the 10th Annual Taste of…
Four factors needed to land a big employer
Toyota and Mazda plan to open a $1.6 billion new facility that will be a joint venture to produce the Corolla and Mazda crossover, starting…
Podcast: Quint Studer answers questions re:startups
On Wednesday, Quint Studer was my guest on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks.” Recently Studer met with FloridaWest’s business incubator, CoLab, to speak with…
Nursery tied to locals to get medical marijuana license
Editor’s Note: Loop’s Nursery & Greenhouses is tied to Pensacola-based Ray of Hope dispensing organization. ANOTHER FIRM TO JOIN GROWING MARIJUANA INDUSTRY By JIM SAUNDERS…
Other regional planning councils losing members
Yesterday, Escambia Commissioner Doug Underhill asked staff to look into what it would take for the county to withdraw from the West Florida Regional Planning…
Hoskins on FL Chamber panel about military and our economy
The Florida Chamber Foundation today gathered business leaders, industry experts, and elected officials at the annual Florida Chamber Foundation Military, Defense and Veterans Opportunities Summit….
Pelicans ownership key to success of G League affiliate
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is right to tout billionaire Tom Benson’s ownership of the NBA New Orleans Pelicans. The stability of ownership and the team…
Podcast: Julian MacQueen discusses ’80 Stays in 80 Days’
This Sunday, Innisfree Hotels founders will begin their record-setting around the world trip – “80 Stays in 80 Days.” Julian discusses the trip this week…




















