Category: Business
UWF economist: Corcoran has Florida bringing a knife to the gunfight for economic development
Dr. Rick Harper believes that Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran’s efforts to dismantle Gov. Rick Scott’s business incentives programs invited those involved in economic development…
Chris Hart joins Florida TaxWatch
Chris Hart, who abruptly left Gov. Rick Scott’s embattled economic-development agency earlier this year, landed Wednesday at a Tallahassee-based think tank best known for its…
Studer and Saunders on Pensacola Speaks today
Quint Studer and UWF president, Dr. Martha Saunders, will be guests on News Talk 1370’s “Pensacola Speaks” today.
DIB seeks input on downtown parking
By Sammi Sontag INWEEKLY With downtown Pensacola growing rapidly there has been a burning need to increase parking and the Downtown Improvement Board and Structured…
First Tee opens Goofy Golf course tomorrow
The 36-hole former “Goofy Golf†miniature golf course in Warrington is opening to the public June 27 at 10 a.m. The First Tee of Northwest…
Studer to close on SunTrust building on Aug. 22 [podcast]
Quint Studer said Wednesday on “Pensacola Speaks” that they will close on the SunTrust building on Garden Street by August 22. We also discussed his…
IRIS raises Series B funding
Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems, Inc. (IRIS), the industry leader in early detection systems for diabetic eye disease, today announced the company successfully closed a round…
SRIA to add 10 more buses for Pensacola Beach Air Show
The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) hopes to alleviate traffic congestion for the Pensacola Beach Air Show by increasing public transportation options along the island…
Chamber postpones open house
From the Greater Pensacola Chamber: Due to approaching inclement weather, the Chamber has postponed its Open House and Ribbon Cutting to Wednesday, July 12th from…
Scott uses new weapon in jobs mission
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott on Monday morning hadn’t formally received a bill, negotiated during the final hours of…
Hayward deserves credit for landing dollars for The Bluffs
Gov. Rick Scott used his power of line-item veto to cut millions of dollars earmarked by state representatives for their districts. Somehow FloridaWest’s economic development…
New Bay Center could be key to getting NBA affiliate
Ray Palmer, president of Pensacola Sports, traveled with Pensacola Mayor Hayward on June 7 to pitch to the New Orleans Pelicans that the city of…
No Name Sauce seeks a name [podcast]
This week, Bishop Clark come on “Pensacola Speaks” to discuss his special brand of “No Name” sauces and dry rub. Based out of Perry, Florida,…
5th Annual Fish House Craft Beer Fest tomorrow
The Fish House Deck hosts tomorrow, June 17, from 3-6 p.m. its 5th annual Craft Beer Fest. Over 50 different beers will be featured with…
Pensacola Chamber to hold open house June 21
The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce will hold an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for its new offices on Wednesday, June 21 from 4-7…
Studer on how to handle pushback [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,” Quint Studer discussed his upcoming column for the Pensacola News Journal. He talked about how to deal with pushback when changes are…
Red Snapper season extended
The National Marine Fisheries Service has extended the federal Red Snapper season for 2017. The season resumes this weekend, and will allow recreational red snapper…
Ice Flyers tout nearly $1M economic impact
Press release: The Pensacola Ice Flyers hosted their annual $5 Weekend on March 3 and 4, and it generated an economic impact of just under…
The Bluffs launches national marketing strategy
By Duwayne Escobedo INWEEKLY Economic officials gathered Tuesday morning to announce: There are 1,758 shovel-ready acres at The Bluffs Northwest Florida Industrial Campus ready for…
The Bluffs receives $3.1 million in funding
Today, the FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance announced The Bluffs, Northwest Florida’s Industrial Campus has received $3.1 million in funding for site connectivity and infrastructure improvements…
