Category: Politics
CRA can reduce annual payments to ECUA
Under Section 4.5 of the Interlocal Agreement, CRA can reduce the annual payments to the ECUA if the Florida Constitution is amended or the state…
City contract with ECUA allows for reduction
According to Article 5 Financing and Performance of the Interlocal agreement between the CRA/City and ECUA that was approved by City Council April 2007: “…if…
Buzz:Does ECUA need money from the City?
The recession has caused bids for many projects to come in much lower than expected. The New York Times (Companies Pretty Up Prices to Win…
Solutia has a buyer
Solutia Inc. has found a buyer for its nylon business: an affiliate of SK Capital Partners II, a New York-based private equity firm that is…
Gaetz aims to stop double-dipping
Sen. Don Gaetz has filled a bill with Sen. Mike Fasano that will stop public officials from collecting a paycheck and a pension, known as…
Escambia County school boards passes retirement incentive
The Escambia County School Board is now in the retirement incentive business. They passed a new policy that will come before the Board for final…
Help needed for start-ups
Press Release: Pensacola Chamber Calls on Angels to Focus on Capital for Technology Based Economic Development at the iTen Wired Summit PENSACOLA, Fla.- The Pensacola…
Weekly Economic Development Update
From Charles Wood, Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce: # First the Good News – Our tech companies are continuing to grow despite the current…
PNJ furloughs can be vacations
Missing your favorite daily newspaper reporter? Well, they could be furloughing. The Gannett Blog reports: Facing another furlough, Gannett Digital’s clever Laura Cochran joined employees…
Levin inducted into Hall of Fame
Pensacola attorney Frederic G. Levin has been inducted into the American Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame. Levin was inducted in a five-member class along with…
Pinks slips sent to Santa Rosa teachers
Santa Rosa teachers were mailed pink slips last week as Santa Rosa County School District tries to cope with shrinking budget. The teachers without tenure…
PCB rethinks Spring Break
The Bay County Tourist Development Council is rethinking its partnership with mtvU’s, the gold standard for marketing to college students. The Panama City Beach City…