Category: Business
Navy Federal ordered to pay $23 million for misleading customers
Yesterday the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against Navy Federal Credit Union for making false threats about debt collection to its members, which…
Escambia County ready for 2030?
By Duwayne Escobedo That was the question put forward by Tony Carvajal for the Florida Chamber Foundation Florida 2030 Project on Tuesday morning. The organization…
PSC approves Gulf Power wind deal
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved cost recovery for Gulf Power Company’s (Gulf) energy purchase agreement with Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc. (Morgan…
Gulf Power asks for Public Service Commission approval of wind deal
Gulf Power has a hearing today before the Florida Public Service Commission on its petition of it negotiated Energy Purchase Agreement (Agreement) with Morgan Stanley…
JetPay names Valentino Chief Strategy Officer-Payments
JetPay CEO Diane Faro today announced the appointment of Gene M. Valentino to Chief Strategy Officer of its Payments segment. “Gene has a proven track…
2016 Perry Nichols Award recipient: Troy Rafferty [podcast]
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Troy Rafferty discussed being named the 2016 Perry Nichols Award recipient. The Florida Justice Association annually gives the Perry Nichols Award…
Bubba Watson partners with Sandy Sansing in Milton dealership
Sandy Sansing and Bubba Watson today announced their recent acquisition of Lou Sohb’s Milton Chevrolet, now Sandy and Bubba’s Milton Chevrolet. Raised in Bagdad, Bubba…
Spearman name coming back to Pensacola
The law firm of Taylor, Warren & Weidner, P.A. and Straight Eight Properties, LLC will conduct a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Spearman Center on…
Santa Rosa receives $46,050 Defense Reinvestment Grant
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners received a $46,050 Defense Reinvestment Grant for protecting and enhancing military missions and a $300,000 Defense Infrastructure…
Geeks on the Beach fees go up after Wednesday [podcast]
ITEN Wired registration goes up after Wednesday, Oct. 5. The ITEN Wired Summit, also known as “Geeks on the Beach,” is a three-day conference to…
Connect 2 Compete comes to Pensacola [podcast]
Cox Communications has expanded its eligibility requirements for its Connect 2 Compete home internet service to include families with at least one K-12 child who…
Morse named new DIB director
Curt Morse is the new executive director of the Downtown Improvement Board, replacing Ron Butlin whose last day was Friday, Sept. 30. Morse grew up…
Rodney Rich honored
Rodney L. Rich, president of Rodney Rich & Co., has once again been named by the Financial Times as an elite member of the Top…
Okaloosa to ship recyclables to ECUA Perdido Landfill facility
Daily News reporter Tom McLaughlin reports that Okaloosa County will soon begin shipping its recyclables to ECUA’s new $10-million facility located at the Escambia County’s…
Pensacola ranks high on MLB experience, weak on quality of life
The website SmartAsset ranked the best minor league baseball towns in the country. Its researcher analyzed 158 cities and towns using two scores: a quality…
GDP in 15 Florida Metro Areas grew faster than nation, not Pensacola
Most Florida metro areas outpaced the nation in gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in 2015. Fifteen of Florida’s 22 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) increased…
Lawmakers expected to act on workers’ comp
By JIM TURNER AND JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA With Florida businesses facing a 14.5 percent increase in workers’ compensation insurance rates, state…
Studer on building a great team and work environment [podcast]
Last week, Quint Studer was my guest on “Pensacola Speaks.” We discussed his PNJ column on building a team in your business or organization. When…
Putnam and Visit Florida promote Pensacola Seafood Festival
In recognition of National Seafood Month in October, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer…
Rafferty named 2016 Perry Nichols Award recipient
Levin Papantonio shareholder Troy Rafferty is the recipient of the 2016 Perry Nichols Award from the Florida Justice Association (FJA). The Perry Nichols Award is…
