Category: Business
Another office project breaks ground in downtown Pensacola
Studer Properties has recently begun construction on their latest project, an office/mixed-use building in downtown Pensacola. The 56,000 square foot building will be made up…
Seeking nominations for 57th Annual PACE Awards
The Greater Pensacola Chamber is now accepting nominations for its 57th annual Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Awards. Nominations will be accepted through Friday,…
One Palafox Place Announces New Retail Tenants
One Palafox Place is pleased to announce five new retail tenants to its new mixed-use community development: Wilfrid’s, a barber and fine goods shop; Gray,…
Gulf Power pumps in $2 million to pass Amendment 1
The News Service of Florida reports that Gulf Power has contributed $2.2 million to the Consumers for Smart Solar, the political action committee supporting Amendment…
Education and safety pull down City of Pensacola ranking, dropping 90 points
WalletHub compared 1,268 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 based on 30 key indicators of livability. They range from “housing costs†to “school-system quality 
Gov. Scott breaks ground on $43-million facility at Pensacola airport
Governor Rick Scott joined state, county and city officials to break ground on the long-awaited aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility for VT Mobile…
Innovation Coast hires new executive director
The Board of Directors of Innovation Coast has announced Tiffany Sullivan is the nonprofit organization’s new executive director. Sullivan will tap into her background as…
Studer suggests a few business books for leaders and entrepreneurs [podcast]
Quint Studer’s column for the Pensacola News Journal talks a short list of recommended business books. He discussed the list on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s…
2015 Fishing was very good for West Florida
Last year was another above-average year for fishing and seafood consumption, with the average American adding nearly an extra pound of seafood to their diet,…
ECAT unveils new website with online trip planner
Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) representatives unveiled a newly-designed ECAT website and online trip planner to the community at an Oct. 27 event. With the…
Get Started Pensacola finalists announced
Cox Business has announced the finalists of Get Started Pensacola, taking place on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the Pensacola Little Theatre. The…
State launches Florida Unique Abilities Partner Program
Today, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Executive Director Cissy Proctor joined Senate President Andy Gardiner, along with Florida businesses and advocates, to announce the…
Is panhandling the next big problem for downtown Pensacola?
In a letter sent last Friday, Downtown Improvement Board chair John Peacock has asked Mayor Ashton Hayward and the Pensacola City Council to address “a…
Fact finding: VT MAE Briefing Book
Two weeks ago, Mayor Ashton Hayward provided the most detail explanation of the $46-million VT MAE MRO facility at the Pensacola International Airport. A briefing…
Sandy Sansing wins national recognition
The nomination of Sandy Sansing, president of Sandy Sansing Chevrolet, for the 2017 TIME Dealer of the Year award was announced today by TIME. Sansing…
Workforce housing town hall meeting, Oct. 27
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced two weeks ago that he would be presenting a workforce housing plan to Pensacola City Council in November. Other than…
West Florida Hospital CEO takes job in Roanoke Valley
West Florida Hospital CEO Brian Baumgardener will be leaving Pensacola to become Chief Executive Officer of LewisGale Regional Health System, effective Nov. 14. Baumgardner will…
Arizona newspaper publisher responds to threats (must read)
Mi-Ai Parrish, president of The Arizona Republic and Republic Media, wrote this editorial in response to the threats her staff has received since the newspaper…
Lakeview names new CEO
Allison Hill has been named the chief executive officer of Lakeview Center, Inc., making her only the third CEO in its 62-year history. She will…
Dysfunction Junction: Pensacola Port of Problems
Last Thursday, Mayor Ashton Hayward’s recommendation concerning Offshore Inland failed to gain approval after the motion died for the lack of a second, even though…
